Saskatchewan residents have the chance to speak their mind about COVID-19 public health measures through a series of surveys developed at the University of Saskatchewan. People can fill out the surveys through an app on their phone, which will help guide the province’s strategy for future outbreaks. People using the location data feature will help […]
A beef survey conducted in part by a Dalhousie food professor says beef is still king among Canadian consumers. The survey found 92 percent of Canadians are beef eaters and 65 percent consider themselves to be regular beef consumers. But the study also showed that younger Canadians are looking for different sources to get […]
Statistics Canada says farmers seeding intentions include more canola, barley, soybeans and corn. The federal agency say farmers will plant less wheat, oats peas and lentils compared to last year. Wheat acreage is forecast down 6.9 percent to 23 million acres. In Saskatchewan, Spring wheat will drop 6 percent while durum will see a one […]
A farm survey on trends in agriculture points to crop and soil management and precision farming. The executive director of the Western Grains Research Foundation, Garth Patterson, says the survey was designed to target future research in areas of greatest farmer concern. He says producers generally feel farms will be getting larger and research is […]
A new survey from Farm Credit Canada says Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marty Seymour is the Director of Industry Relations at FCC in Regina. He says the survey was done in preparation for Canada’s agriculture day next week, February 23rd. Seymour says […]
The Ministry of Highways is looking for input on the future of the intersection of Highway #1 and the Grand Coulee access road. The ministry has launched a survey asking anyone who has an interest in the future development to take part. Spokesperson Patrick Book says it’s become clear that eventually, this project needs to […]
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has launched a new farm mental health initiative. The Polytechnic research chair for rural health, Michelle Pavloff, says the goal is to set up a farm mental health support system after hearing from dozens of Saskatchewan farmers about what is needed for such support. Pavloff is hoping to talk to 50 farmers to […]
This week’s APAS farm survey highlights disruptions to rural Saskatchewan from the COVID-19 pandemic. President Todd Lewis says the farm survey found 94 percent are worried about cash flow as they prepare for spring seeding. He adds one third of those surveyed face disruptions to farm input supplies and farm sales due to the coronavirus. […]
An APAS COVID-19 farm impact survey shows finances are the key worry among Saskatchewan farmers this spring. President Todd Lewis says farmers are worried about lower prices and reduced cash flow as well as availability of farm inputs at seeding. He says farmers have faced grain movement difficulties and other concerns during the past 2 […]
A new prairie farm survey says producers are opposed to the two seed royalty models proposed by the federal government. APAS president Todd Lewis says the survey of one thousand farmers found no support for the two proposals from Agriculture Canada. He says farmers want more consultation. Lewis says farmers are not in a position […]
