Province, Feds provide help for farmers dealing with drought, wildfires
The sign-up period for the Irritability program has reopened so producers affected by wildfires and drought can consider enrolling to manage business risks.
Alberta producers can sign up for Irritability now until Sept. 27th.
The original deadline to enrol was April 30th but considering the wildfire and drought situation since then it was decided to give producers a better opportunity to look at their business risks.
CPKC gives latest report on effects from grain report, drought, and port strike
CPKC has had a busy week, with the latest crop report being released and plenty more to deal with for shipping grain.
Elizabeth Hucker, Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Sales and Bulk, detailed some of the figures brought up in that crop report.
Food Day Canada celebrates the country's meals and what makes them
The nation is celebrating Food Day Canada this weekend, to show support for all the industries that make meals possible.
Karley Rumpel, Public Trust Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, details just what the plan is to broadcast that to the general public.
Mayor, MLA, and MP attend drought townhall
There were some influential people attending the Saskatchewan Cattlemens Associations' (SCA) drought town halls.
Not only were SCA CEO Grant McLellan and SCA Chairman Keith Day helping to run the show, but members of other agricultural groups like Ray Orb, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Municipalities attended to listen in.
Harvest underway in West Central
Producers in the west-central region are watching their crops ripen quickly. While lentil crops have been harvested this week, most producers anticipate they’ll begin harvest soon.
Canada Beef Information Gateway adds resources based on health, recipes
Canada Beef has launched its new Information Gateway, in an effort to spread the word about how many recipes the meat can be used in.
The new resource is comprehensive in terms of beef, says Executive Director of Consumer Marketing Joyce Parson.
Latest crop report shows harvest beginning in some dry areas
Saskatchewan's latest crop report is showing that some producers are already moving into harvest thnaks to excessive drought.
Mackenzie Haldun, Crop Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, explains the current state of that work.
Local cattle producer pleased with SCA drought meetings and communication
Producers have now had the chance to attend two town halls on the ongoing drought.
The Saskatchewan Cattmens Association (SCA) hosted the first event on Tuesday in Cabri and the second yesterday in Cadillac.
The Southwest communities are both central to two of the most affected regions, making them good spots to gather cattle producers. The SCA invited these folks to share their concerns and to communicate with them on what they need so they can work together.
Attending Cabri's meeting was Robert James Samuel Stuart, a local cattle and grain producer.
"The BRR is back" Farmers Almanac gives forecast for winter
As the cold creeps closer and closer, the Farmers Almanac has released its forecast for the 2023-24 winter season.
The forecast covers all of North America, with forecasts usually being broken down by region.
For this winter, the forecast has put the prairies at an average amount of snowfall with very cold conditions.
Manitoba and Federal Agriculture Ministers announce new Indigenous support funding
New funding is now available for initiatives to support Indigenous participation, address barriers and build on opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food economy from the federal and provincial governments.
From the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced the change.