ministry of Agriculture

A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from David Marit, who had been in the role since 2018. Marit becomes the Minister of Highways – a position he previously held before moving […]

A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province. With the forecasted heat over the next week many regions are hoping for moisture to help support crop development, reduce crop stress and sustain topsoil moisture conditions. Many areas across the province received reduced […]

Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says the week-over-week changes are what they are due to limited sales of cattle last week. The 600-700 lb steer weight category was […]

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for a total of $570.6-million. Much of the money is allocated towards enhancing current federal-provincial risk […]

Not a whole lot of information to chew on when it comes to the Cattle Market Update, issued by Canfax. Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fonda Froats says this year has gotten off to a slow start, with only one heifer weight category in the province reported – the 500-600 pound […]

A rancher was at a townhall meeting in Kindersley on Tuesday about the drought and what supports are available. Arlene Boisjoli, who has a ranch south of Kindersley, says the meeting was well-attended by producers and representatives from Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Credit Canada, and a few R.M. Reeves. She says […]

Alberta feeder cattle prices were strong overall last week. That’s according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax for the period of May 22-26. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer prices were unavailable due to a lack of sufficient data. However, Canfax did note a total of 4,271 head […]

The provincial crop report revealed that many producers across the province have already started harvesting their heat scorched crops. Three percent of the provincial crop has been combined, far ahead of the five-year average of one percent. Matt Struthers with Sask Ag says there’s a couple of reasons for the higher numbers. “There’s quite a […]

A new app is being developed in Saskatchewan to help farmers track their mental health and connect them with the necessary supports. The app is being developed by Saskatoon-based Bridges Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Innovation Saskatchewan. Innovation Sask CEO, Kari Harvey, says that the app will use the feedback of […]

2019 was a mixed bag for Saskatchewan’s commercial fruit and berry growers. Some endured weather challengers, while others did very well. “Saskatoon berries had one of the best years that I’ve ever seen,” said Forrest Scharf, provincial specialist, fruits crops at Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. “There were really large fruit, even the native wild stands […]