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Mental Health Support Platform Steadily Growing since launch

Mental Health Support Platform Steadily Growing since launch

Jan 16, 2024 | 4:18pm
A peer-to-peer platform for people in the agriculture industry to share their struggles with mental health, has been doing well since it launched last year. The Do More Agriculture Foundation launched “Ag Talk” at Canada’s Farm Show last June. Megz Reynolds, the Executive Director of Do More Ag, said the website has seen steady growth […]
Saskatchewan government spending $40M to address homeless crisis

Saskatchewan government spending $40M to address homeless crisis

Oct 6, 2023 | 10:47am
Saskatchewan is spending $40.2 million over the next two years in a plan intended to help people who are unhoused across the province.  The province says in a news release that 155 new supportive housing units are to be created in Regina and Saskatoon, which are also to have on-site supports.  The plan also includes 120 […]

SCA hosting fifth townhall meeting in Central Butte this afternoon

Aug 9, 2023 | 11:31am

Central Butte is the site of today’s (Wed) townhall meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association. It’s the 5th meeting over the last few weeks, taking in producer’s thoughts on the drought conditions and what can be done to provide immediate and long-term relief for them. CEO of the Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan has been […]

Farm Credit Canada offering support for producers financially impacted by drought conditions

Jul 25, 2023 | 3:43pm

Farmers in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba facing financial troubles because of drought conditions, can get support from Farm Credit Canada. Senior Vice-President of Operations in the Prairie Region with FCC, Shannon Weatherall, says several options are available depending on a farmer’s needs. Deferral of principle payments and/or other loan payments are some supports FCC offers. […]

Sask. Crop Insurance allowing more acres of low yielding crops be redirected to feed

Jul 13, 2023 | 6:13pm

Saskatchewan livestock producers facing challenges from the dry conditions this season, have access to support from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation. Sask. Crop Insurance is allowing additional acres of low yielding cereal and pulse crops to be diverted to feed. Acting Vice-President of Operations at Sask. Crop Insurance Lorelei Hulston says this applies to farmers […]

Nutrien outlines carbon capture farm support program

Jun 11, 2021 | 10:47am

Nutrien has unveiled a portfolio approach to its North American carbon pilots incentive program. Nutrien has announced a partnership with a wide range of companies to provide incentives to farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices through creation of a verified carbon asset. A diverse set of actions will be deployed for a variety of crops […]

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