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Pea producers shocked by huge import duty

Pea producers shocked by huge import duty

Saskatchewan pea producers were shocked by India’s announcement on November 10 that it has slapped a 50 per cent import duty on Canadian peas, effective immediately.
Farm Stress Line helps producers keep good mental health

Farm Stress Line helps producers keep good mental health

By Greg Nikkel Maintaining good mental health, and talking about mental health issues, is important for farmers as well as in other walks of life, and producers have the resource of the Farm Stress Line to provide help when it’s needed.
Fall cattle marketing sees higher volumes

Fall cattle marketing sees higher volumes

A total of 47,033 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan this week, up substantially from 31,948 head sold the previous week, and up from 44,823 head the same week a year ago, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the week ending October 27.
Auction sales volumes peak at Assiniboia

Auction sales volumes peak at Assiniboia

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its pre-sorted Charolais cross and/or exotic calf and yearling sale on October 31 with 2,828 head sold. There were seven weight categories of steer calves and yearlings sold.
Harvest wraps up for producers

Harvest wraps up for producers

Harvest has all but wrapped up for producers in the province as 99 per cent of the crop is now combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture for the week ending October 23.
Busy week at Assiniboia auction

Busy week at Assiniboia auction

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its pre-sorted Charolais Cross and Angus Cross calf and yearling sale on October 24 with 2,430 head sold.
Saskatchewan agriculture lobby reaches out to Ottawa

Saskatchewan agriculture lobby reaches out to Ottawa

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president Todd Lewis led a delegation to Ottawa on October 23-25 where they had an opportunity to lobby legislators, senators, Cabinet members and government agency officials on the most pressing
Agriculture needs to be higher priority for governments

Agriculture needs to be higher priority for governments

Fillmore farmer part of Global Farmer round table
Saskatchewan harvest is almost complete

Saskatchewan harvest is almost complete

Harvest is essentially complete for producers in the province with 98 per cent of the crop now in the bin, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the period ending October 16. This figure is up from 94 per cent the previous reporting week.
Hospital Foundation optimistic of a new facility

Hospital Foundation optimistic of a new facility

By Greg Nikkel The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation board is optimistic that Weyburn continues to be in a good place to receive a new acute-care hospital once the Sask Party has chosen their new leader and premier for Saskatchewan.
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