Brandon’s Keystone Centre to Receive Upgrades
A well-known facility in Brandon, is receiving support from the Manitoba government. During the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair last week, Premier Heather Stefanson announced up to 11 million dollars for the Keystone Centre. The venue hosts multiple agricultural events like the Royal…
Coyote Bounty Introduced in Parts of Southern Saskatchewan
Some southern Saskatchewan municipalities have re-introduced a 20-dollar bounty for coyotes. Rural Municipality of Weyburn Reeve Norm McFadden says families are concerned after seeing packs of up to 15 coyotes in the area. The Saskatchewan government introduced a 20-dollar coyote…
The Number of Farmers Globally is Dwindling: Report
A new report suggests that as other nations reduce their agricultural footprints in an effort to boost sustainability, their loss could be Canada’s human capital gain. A recent report notes there’s a global crunch coming as many farmers near retirement age,…
Canfax Releases Last Week’s Cattle Numbers
Canfax reports 12,764 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan last week—2500 more than the previous week. Steer prices were mixed with the heavier weight classes show some improvement . . while the midweight categories were lower. 500–600-pound steers fell…
Water Security Agency Launches Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is announcing the launch of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) for 2023 to help Saskatchewan communities and residents respond to the challenge of possible flooding. WSA is investing up to $500,000 for 2023.…