The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to strengthen funding and partnership commitments for Emergency Response Services that support healthcare, safety, and disaster preparedness across rural Saskatchewan. SARM President Bill Huber said rural mu...

AgriStability is being expanded to include pasture-related feed costs as an eligible expense for livestock producers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said the guidelines are being expanded in the 2026 program year for expenses incurred by producers who graze their animals on land they do not own. Th...

Following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Prime Minister Carney and President Prabowo in September the Canadian government announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork. Canadian exporters are now able to ship over-30-month (OTM) bone-in beef, and for ...

Food insecurity in Canada remains a critical issue. More than 10 million people live in households that don't always have enough food, including nearly one in three children. The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Drive Away Hunger Campaign donated 635 million meals in 2025, helping families put nutritious meals on the table, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order imposing a 10 per cent global tariff - and lashed out at Supreme Court justices hours after America's top court struck down his use of an emergency legal tool to realign global trade."Their decision is incorrect," Trump said. "But it...

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance prices in 2026 will be higher than last year for a few crops, but most crops will be lower. Crop insurance for the 2026 crop year was laid out at a news conference Friday afternoon.Saskatchewan's agriculture minister, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC), and industry stakeholders ...

Consumer demand for pork both domestically and internationally will continue to play a role in hog markets moving through 2026. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) released its 2026 Hog Outlook. It started out by saying 2025 was a good year for the Canadian and North American hog sectors and 2026 is expected to be similar. FCC ...

Tightening up calving distribution provides one of the biggest economic benefits for cow-calf producers with smaller herds. Dr. John Campbell, with the Department of Large Animal Clinic Services at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, said it's basically shrinking the breeding ...

A coalition of more than 20 investment organizations are preparing to invest up to $5 billion in Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030. The group, led by Farm Credit Canada, builds on a commitment made in May by FCC's investment arm, FCC Capital, which pledged $2 billion.As part of this commitment, FCC Capit...

Two brothers from Meskanaw, Sask. and siblings from Osage, Sask. are the finalists for the Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Award. Beau and Cashe Stevenson are fourth generation farmers working alongside their father and grandfather at Hi-Lite Feedlot west of Melfort in northeast Saskatchewan. The second nominee...

A new federally-inspected livestock processing plant is under construction near Perdue, about 45 minutes west of Saskatoon, Sask. The facility will process cattle, hogs, bison and sheep. Ednali Fertuck-Zehavi serves as chief commercialization officer for SDC Farms. "This federally inspected slaughterhouse that...

The federal government has launched two new AgriMarketing programs. The streams will focus on market diversification for small and medium sized enterprises and national industry associations. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said Canada's agriculture, fish, and seafood sectors are facing ongoing glo...

After a backlash from livestock producers, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has put on hold amendments to traceability rules in Canada Farmers were particularily concerned about proposed amendments to Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) wants to hear mo...

A new app is putting essential, real-time biosecurity information in the hands of employees, and helps farms reduce biosecurity breaches and streamline daily operations. Farm Health Guardian has launched the Protocol® Farm Visits app, a new tool designed to make on-farm biosecurity faster, easier, and more consiste...

Greenvalley Equipment, which is part of the Agri Western Dealer Group, and Enns Brothers, are merging. Greenvalley Equipment President Curwin Friesen said the move brings together two trusted organizations with deep agricultural roots, shared values, and a long history of supporting farmers across Manitoba. "This ...

An in-person roundtable marked the start of consultations that will be part of the development of the Next Policy Framework (NPF). The event was hosted by Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The NPF will replace the 2023-2028 Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) as the mai...

Farmers and ranchers learned about the federal and provincial governments financial support of livestock and forage-related research at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon, Sask. this morning. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said the $4.5 million will support 25 new projects in the prov...

Satellite technology will be used to measure soil moisture rather than rainfall to assess forage claims. The Saskatchewan Government announced Satellite Forage Insurance is replacing the Forage Rainfall Insurance Program. FRIP is no longer available, and all existing FRIP customers will be automatically enrolled in Sat...

China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. MacDonald told reporters in Ottawa a Chinese importer has ordered 60,000 metric tonnes of canola seed, and he's aware of a company shipping its...

China is accepting Canadian beef for the first time since 2021. Canadian beef has been shut out of the Chinese market since December 2021 when a case of atypical BSE was discovered in an 8½-year-old Alberta beef cow that did not enter the food supply. Until that point Canadian beef saw continued growth into the ...

Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will become the new animal welfare agency in Saskatchewan as of April 1. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said the decision is part of the government's commitment to the safety and welfare of all animals in the province. "Our government's new partnership w...

Agricultural producer groups were pleased to learn of some tariff relief but are still hoping for some movement in the pork sector. In Friday's announcement with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles into the Canadian market each year, with a 6.1 per cent tariff applied to...

4-H Canada has announced the appointment of Christina Franc as its new Chief Executive Officer. Franc has over 15 years of leadership experience in national nonprofit organizations, including senior roles with United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions. A Certified Association Exe...

While the focus of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China will likely focus on tariffs on canola, peas, pork, and seafood, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is hopeful beef will be part of the discussions. CCA President Tyler Fulton said it's important to note beef exports have also been impacted which gets lo...

Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new member joining its ranks. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has opted to become part of the national group once again. GFO had been a member from 2018 to 2020. It left the national organization over what it called a lack of effectiveness working on the soybean trade disruption in th...

Canada's agricultural producers will be keeping a close eye on meetings coming up next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China from Jan. 13 to 17 to discuss several topics including trade, energy, agriculture, and international security. It's hoped that discussion will set the groundwork to end the curren...

Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month, also known as CALM, takes place each March and is a celebration of agriculture in classrooms across the country. Shiela Miller, Agriculture Programs Specialist with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says anyone can get involved and explains how.If you are someone interested in ...

Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Chief Executive Officer in early March. Brocklebank currently serves as Executive Director for Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), a division of the CCA. Brocklebank was raised on a farm in southern Alberta that she and her husband now manage. Prio...