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...

In Canada, potatoes are the fifth-largest primary agricultural commodity and one of the most extensively cultivated vegetable crops. Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic's Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) are working to ensure every spud that ends up on the dinner table is the heal...

Pulses, which include lentils, chickpeas, peas, and beans, are central to both Saskatchewan and India's agri-food sectors. Pulses are also healthy and are high in protein. Over 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan, providing food for hundreds of millions of people every day...

The Wheat Growers Association is welcoming China's final ruling to sharply lower the anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola seed.The reduction of 5.9 per cent, plus the standard 9 per cent import duty, alongside the suspension of 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal took effect yesterday. Daryl Fransoo, chairman of the ...

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has completed its review of the Canadian wheat breeding innovation system. It was conducted by Synthesis Agri-Food Network and featured analysis of related reports and studies, as well as interviews with 29 key stakeholders. CWRC chair Jocelyn Velestuk said the process con...

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...

Federal and Provincial Governments will provide $262.5 million for improvements to a northern port. The federal government will contribute $180 million, with the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba providing the remaining funding. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is encouraged by the major...

Premier Scott Moe will leave for India later today to join a Canadian delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The federal government wants to rejuvenate free trade discussions with India. Canada is selling pulse crops to India, but there is a 30 per cent tariff on yellow peas introduced in November, as well ...

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, ...

A change in policy will have a significant impact on a faith-based agricultural organization. Bunge's 10-year partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank is coming to an end. Through the partnership Canadian farmers and communities could donate the proceeds of their crops at Bunge/Viterra terminals and to use donated la...

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 ...

A new report indicates that southern Alberta might not be facing the severity of droughts in had for the last few years.The Alberta Government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "Normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer, and North Saskatchewan River basins."The O...

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...

The root rot complex is the number one disease concern for pea and lentil growers. The disease became more prevalent in the wet years of 2014 and 2016. Since that time, $53.5 million has been invested in disease research, including $20 million through Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and producer levies. The most serious pa...

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...

Up to 105 tonnes of Saskatchewan-grown lentils will help feed families in need.The Regina Food Bank and Bunge launched Bunge Farmers Feeding Families. The program will see the company donating up to 105 tonnes of locally grown lentils each year with an estimated value of $250,000. The lentils will provide nutritious fo...

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 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is urging the federal government to recognize Saskatchewan's role in powering Canada's clean growth economy. With 27 of Canada's 34 critical minerals and the world's largest deposits of potash and high-grade uranium, Saskatchewan is positioned to drive sustai...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB - The Rocky Mountain House and District Agricultural Society is taking its E.A.T., or Educational Agricultural Tour, on the road, spreading the word about the importance of agricultural education for the next generation.A delegation led by agricultural society vice-president Cheryl Terpsma and ...

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...

The spring seeding season is fast approaching for Saskatchewan farmers, and ahead of that season the Conservation Learning Centre (CLC) just south of Prince Albert hosted their annual Crop Talk event to bring farmers in the area together to talk about trends to watch for the upcoming growing season. The keynote speaker...

Agriculture's future leaders took centre stage at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. for the 17th annual Youth Leadership Conference last weekend. The two-day event had 38 young leaders gathered to work on communications skills, build confidence, and enhance leadership capacity while competing for scholarships. This...

The future of crops research is in jeopardy, according to SaskCrops, an organization that represents barley, oats, oilseeds, pulse and wheat producers. The recent announcement from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) included staffing reductions and the closure of research operations in Saskatchewan at Indian Head ...