(Leonid Eremeychuk/ Dreamstime.com)

By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture News Round up for Friday June 14, 2019

Jun 14, 2019 | 9:04 AM

Much of Saskatchewan needs rain as producers finished seeding across the province.

The latest crop report says germination is patchy and crop growth is slow in some regions due to the dry conditions.

Some areas in the northwest and southeast had some rain last week but crop growth is delayed in much of the province with most crops behind their normal developmental stages for this time of year.

Most crop damage this past week was due to frost, strong winds, insects such as flea beetles, cutworms, grasshoppers, wireworms and a lack of moisture.

–

Responsive measures

Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land

Mar 12, 2026

Buy Now, Pay Later!

Spring 2026 Early Buy Program

Mar 09, 2026

SARM Convention

Sask RMs gather to address come concerns

Mar 06, 2026

Animal Protection Services is encouraging livestock producers to report any signs of neglect.

Executive director Don Ferguson said livestock producers know what acceptable practices are; so if something doesn’t seem right they should contact the office.

Reports to protection services can be submitted anonymously online.

–

Several topics were discussed at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Division 4 meeting in Kelvington.

Ministry of Environment officer, Jeff Dereniwski, spoke on solid waste management in the province. The ministry is responsible for regulation, compliance and overall protection of human health and the environment.

Doug Johnson with the Water Security Agency addressed drainage concerns.

RCMP Superintendent Alfredo Bangloy talked about the expansion of the rural crime watch program and the partnership between police, FSIN, and SUMA for the Saskatchewan Crime Alert Network.

Division meetings are held throughout the province in June so members can get a more in depth look at issues affecting their division.

–

The legacy of a respected farmer and educator will be remembered through a fund for research.

The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) announced the endowment fund in honour of Morris Sebulsky.

Sebulsky was a grower from Sheho and agricultural engineering lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan who was passionate about linking ag research back to farmers and raising awareness on extension and demonstration plots.

He bequeathed over $2.8 million to the University of Saskatchewan, 4-H, four commodity associations, and his neighbouring towns and rural municipalities.

The funds SaskCanola received from the Sebulsky estate have been matched by levy dollars to invest in equipment and demonstrations at research stations across Saskatchewan.

The awards will be presented during the summer field days held throughout July.

–

The nomination period for director positions with both SaskBarley and SaskWheat is now open.

SaskBarley will have three of six board of director positions open while SaskWheat will be looking to fill three of seven seats.

The deadline to receive completed nomination forms for both organizations is Sept. 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Should the organizations receive more nominations than there are director positions available, elections will be declared and held during the period of Oct. 18 to Nov. 29.

–

Export Development Canada has announced an additional $150 million to its insurance for Canadian canola exporters.

As the federal government continues to look for export markets outside of China, the money will be used to help exporters manage the uncertainty that comes with that process.

International Trade Minister Jim Carr said its a common sense approach to expand opportunities and deepen relationships like they’ve done with Japan and South Korea.

–

alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @AliceMcF