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Spring runoff update
Above average runoff expected for much of central, southern Saskatchewan
Most of the region can expect above average runoff this spring. The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released their spring runoff report for 2025. Much of central and southern Saskatchewan can expect above average runoff due to the above normal snowpack from the winter. Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Hudson Bay, and Humbold...
Mar 14, 2025
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New ag minister
Prime Minister Carney appoints Kody Blois as new Federal Ag Minister
There is a new Prime Minister in Canada, and along with that comes a new cabinet, including a new Agriculture Minister. Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister today (FRIDAY), and with that he introduced a pared-down cabinet from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Carney's cabinet features 23 cabinet ministers, signif...
Mar 14, 2025
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Ag roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, March 12
Saskatchewan canola farmers are caught in the crosshairs in a trade war between Canada and China. China's new 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil is sending shockwaves through the agricultural sector. While raw canola seed exports aren't affected yet, growers like Riley Wallace of Unity, fear they could be next....
Mar 12, 2025
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Tariffs
Scott Moe says Sask. canola put in the line of fire by Chinese tariffs
Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.China is hitting Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs on canola oil and peas, and 25-per-cent tariffs on pork and aquatic products - loosely mirroring Canada's EV and steel and aluminum lev...
Mar 09, 2025
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Program changes
Cash advance interest-free limit to increase
The interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program (APP) will be set at $250,000 for 2025. Producers had been protesting as the initial announcement made earlier this year indicated the interest-free limit would be set at $100,000 which was at 2021 levels. In making the announcement, Agriculture and Agri-Food M...
Mar 08, 2025
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Tariffs
Canola farmers to feel impact from damaging Chinese tariffs
Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.Chris Davison, head of the Canola Council of Canada, says the tariffs are prohibitively high and the fallout will be felt across his industry.Davison says China is a top market for Cana...
Mar 08, 2025
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Crops

Spring runoff update
Above average runoff expected for much of central, southern Saskatchewan
Most of the region can expect above average runoff this spring. The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released their spring runoff report for 2025. Much of central and southern Saskatchewan can expect above average runoff due to the above normal snowpack from the winter. Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Hudson Bay, and Humbold...
Mar 14, 2025
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Ag roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, March 13
Producers aren't the only ones worried about the Chinese tariffs affecting Canadian canola. The Chinese government is promising to impose tariffs on Canadian canola oil, as well as meal, peas, fish, seafood and pork products. Premier Scott Moe says he's becoming he is becoming increasingly concerned about how they are ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Ag roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, March 12
Saskatchewan canola farmers are caught in the crosshairs in a trade war between Canada and China. China's new 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil is sending shockwaves through the agricultural sector. While raw canola seed exports aren't affected yet, growers like Riley Wallace of Unity, fear they could be next....
Mar 12, 2025
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Tariffs
Scott Moe says Sask. canola put in the line of fire by Chinese tariffs
Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.China is hitting Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs on canola oil and peas, and 25-per-cent tariffs on pork and aquatic products - loosely mirroring Canada's EV and steel and aluminum lev...
Mar 09, 2025
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Livestock

Adjustments to formulas
Grazing lease rate formula amended for Saskatchewan livestock producers
Saskatchewan amended the Crown land grazing lease rate formula, effective for 2025. Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison said the government listened to feedback from producers. "Additionally, this new formula provides a fair and transparent pricing structure for producers and a fair return for a public asset back ...
Mar 07, 2025
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Federal mental health initiative
New initiative to promote mental wellbeing among Canadian producers
The life of a farmer is demanding and comes with different challenges and uncertainty. It can have a direct impact on mental health and producers need to have access to mental health support, along with resources and tools that are tailored to their needs. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the n...
Mar 06, 2025
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Careers in agriculture
Careers in agriculture program featured at farm show
An opportunity to learn more about career opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) are partnering with Canada's Farm Show Regina, Sask. to present Launch your Career in AG. The initiative is designed to address one of the industry's most pressing challenges, ...
Feb 28, 2025
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Investigation
Cases of bovine tuberculosis increase in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has widened its investigation of bovine tuberculous. In late November, an unidentified cattle herd in Saskatchewan was quarantined after a six-year-old cow sent to slaughter in Alberta tested positive for bovine TB. Three positive cases were found as a result of that investigation, b...
Feb 28, 2025
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Controlling Richardson's Ground Squirrels
SARM calls for the re-introduction of strychnine to control Richardson's Ground Squirrels
Using strychnine for the control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels (RGS) will once again be on the agenda at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention next month. Strychnine is a crucial tool used by farmers to control growing gopher populations and Saskatchewan landowners have spent the las...
Feb 26, 2025
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Expanding agriculture and agri-food trade
Report calls for bold strategy to diversify Canada's trade
A new RBC report says the Canadian agriculture industry needs to expand its international exports to hedge against US tariffs and hold its own against global competitors. Food First: How Agriculture Can Lead a New Era for Canadian Exports says amid the looming tariff threat, Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector is...
Feb 25, 2025
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