Crop Insurance

To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books. The prairie province had forecast a more than $1 billion surplus for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, but fresh budget documents released last month show that surplus […]

Agriculture is getting a boost as the 2024-25 Provincial Budget, released Wednesday afternoon, increases funding for the Ministry by 4.1 percent to $570.6-million. Expenses for the Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-25 will be $1.5-billion. The Budget invests in programs, including a suite of business-management programs, services, and agricultural research.”Our province’s agriculture sector is the backbone […]

  Agriculture minister David Marit has announced record crop insurance coverage in 2023. Marit says average crop insurance coverage will reach 446 dollars an acre due to higher crop prices and yield coverage. Coverage jumps 10 percent from an average of 405 dollars an acre last year. On average, premiums rise from 12 dollars 5 […]

APAS is calling on government to extend the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance seeding completion deadline. President Ian Boxall says some areas of the province are hard-hit by too much moisture and seeding is running late. He says the deadline varies by crop, and the crop insurance seeding deadline should be extended seven to ten days. Boxall […]

  Saskatchewan farm leaders are welcoming this years rising coverage and premiums at Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. Coverage reaches a record 405 dollars per acre, a jump of 48 percent from last year while premiums increase 40 percent. SARM president Ray Orb is pleased with recent enhancements to crop insurance, which he calls a useful […]

Saskatchewan crop insurance coverage and premiums are on the rise this year. Crop insurance coverage reaches a record 405 dollars per acre, due to higher commodity prices and rising yields. Coverage rises 48 percent while the premium jumps 40 percent. Last year’s drought is not included in any of the premium rates until 2023. Agriculture […]

  There has been a dispute between APAS and the provincial government. APAS expressed concern that farmers were being unfairly blamed for the province’s deficit due to crop insurance payments. Finance minister Donna Harpauer says there is no blame attached to financial statements required by law. Harpauer is disappointed with APAS, saying an insinuation the […]

APAS is concerned about farmers taking the blame for the provincial deficit. The province says the deficit of $2.7-billion was largely due to drought payments of $1.8-billion in crop insurance and $300-million in livestock support. APAS vice president Ian Boxall says crop insurance had a surplus of $2.4-billion in 2020 and farmers should not be […]

APAS is hoping for a speedy decision from government on changes to the agristability support program. President Todd Lewis says its good to know discussions are still underway but farmers need to know if the federal enhancements will be accepted by the provinces. “We need some certainty around Agristability, is it going to be the […]

Saskatchewan farm leaders are supporting record Crop Insurance coverage levels in 2021. Coverage rises 22 percent to a record $273 per acre while premiums are up 16 percent. SARM president Ray Orb welcomes enhanced coverage levels. He says better coverage serves farmers well. Orb also supports a new pilot insurance program for commercial vegetable growers […]