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Snow on farmland at Turtle Lake in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 14, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 9, 2017

Thanks to above-normal temperatures that drew down much of Saskatchewan’s snowpack in January, the province now sees “below normal runoff potential” in most areas outside the southeast. Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency on Thursday released its 2017 preliminary outlook for spring runoff, noting the province has another six to 10 weeks of possible snowpack development. The […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Bovine TB probe’s focus turns to infected herd

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 3, 2017

With no new cases of bovine tuberculosis discovered on the Prairies since mid-November, federal officials are now turning their focus to how the disease got into half a dozen cattle in the region last fall. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday it has finished TB-screening and depopulating all mature cattle from 18 properties that […] Read more

Officials from Roquette and the Manitoba government announced plans for the company’s new pea processing plant on Jan. 18 at the provincial Legislative Building. (Shannon VanRaes photo)

Crops, Peas, Reuters

Roquette counts on expanding Canadian pea output

By Rod Nickel January 20, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — France’s Roquette, which is building the world’s largest pea protein plant in Manitoba, is counting on the province’s farmers to boost their production to supply the $400 million factory, the company said Friday. Roquette raised eyebrows this week when it said it would build the plant in Portage la Prairie, Man., […] Read more

Cattle amble through fresh snow in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 22, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Livestock

Saskatchewan taking livestock premises ID mandatory

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 12, 2017

Saskatchewan livestock producers wanting to take part in provincial programs will soon have to have a valid premises identification (ID) number. The provincial and federal governments on Thursday announced the new requirement for Saskatchewan producers will take effect “over the coming months.” The province has had a voluntary premises ID (PID) program in place since […] Read more

News, Newsmakers

Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees in 2017

Newsmakers from the December 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 20, 2016

Cattlemen Tim Oleksyn and George Cooper, and grain producer Art Mainil will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2017. Tim Oleksyn, a rancher and farmer from Shellbrook, has been a supporter of beef research for decades. He has been a board member and chair of the Western Beef Development Centre and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Six quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 16, 2016

Six premises deemed to be “low-risk” have been released from federal quarantine as officials continue their hunt for Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle exposed to bovine tuberculosis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Wednesday reported it had lifted movement controls on six premises where “appropriate testing” has been completed on cattle so far in the agency’s […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Farmers look for rallies

By Dave Sims November 30, 2016

CNS Canada — As the last remaining days of harvest tick down, farmers are beginning to look for rallies to sell into, according to an analyst in the market. “The farmer continues to struggle out there, but seems content to sell into the rallies. I don’t think they’re selling into the breaks,” said Keith Ferley […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan to rework farm drainage complaint process

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 29, 2016

A new complaint process to deal with unauthorized drainage on Saskatchewan farmland is expected to lead to resolutions in months instead of years. Scott Moe, minister responsible for Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency, on Tuesday introduced legislative amendments meant to encourage “producer co-operation through the formation of watershed associations and (allow) for producer-led projects.” Under the […] Read more

Livestock

Taxability to rise on Saskatchewan rangeland

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 28, 2016

The percentage of value (POV) subject to property taxes will be bumped back up on Saskatchewan producers’ rangeland and pasture for the 2017 tax year. Government Relations Minister Donna Harpauer on Monday announced the POV on non-arable (range) land such as pastures will be set via regulatory amendment at 45 per cent, up from 40. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Bovine TB probe turns up more TB-positive cattle

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 18, 2016

Federal inspectors have confirmed a southeastern Alberta cow found with bovine tuberculosis in September was not just a one-off. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Friday reported five more cattle from the initial cow’s index herd in southeastern Alberta are confirmed to have been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria — presumed to be to be […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

CBOT Weekly: Little change expected from USDA

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

CBOT Weekly: Little change expected from USDA

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

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Saskatchewan snowpack points to below-normal runoff

Bovine TB probe’s focus turns to infected herd

Roquette counts on expanding Canadian pea output

Saskatchewan taking livestock premises ID mandatory

Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees in 2017

Six quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe

ICE weekly outlook: Farmers look for rallies

Saskatchewan to rework farm drainage complaint process

Taxability to rise on Saskatchewan rangeland

Bovine TB probe turns up more TB-positive cattle

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