The federal and provincial government have agreed to increase AgriStability for Saskatchewan producers from 50 percent to 75 percent. The move comes as many of the province’s producers are locked in the middle of a severe drought. Federal Ag Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says by unlocking more funds through interim payments, more cash can be delivered […]
Wednesday is the deadline to submit farm photos in a provincial agriculture ministry contest. Agriculture minister David Marit says anyone can submit photos for five different categories. They include crops, livestock and farm animals, landscapes, people and farm families, and history of farming. “I’m really looking forward to seeing some phenomenal pictures come forward, I […]
Agriculture minister David Marit has mixed emotions around the year 2020. Marit says COVID-19 posed some serious challenges but crop production was the second best ever. “We’re over 39 million metric tonnes, the second-highest in history,” said Marit. “The bright spot of it is obviously the quality, it’s very high quality, and the prices have […]
