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Ottawa and Saskatchewan providing drought support with the doubled low yield appraisal

Ottawa and Saskatchewan providing drought support with the doubled low yield appraisal

SCIC is doubling the low yield appraisal threshold values, allowing customers to salvage their eligible crops as feed, without negatively impacting future individual coverage.
Clearing the way with ditch mowing and hay salvage

Clearing the way with ditch mowing and hay salvage

The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding farmers and producers that they can salvage hay along provincial highways.
Saskatchewan NDP seeking government support for cattle producers

Saskatchewan NDP seeking government support for cattle producers

Opposition presents three-point plan to province and Ottawa, to give support to livestock producers dealing with ongoing drought conditions.
Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $3.4 Million for Livestock Research

Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $3.4 Million for Livestock Research

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison today announced $3.
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hold AGM in Moose Jaw

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hold AGM in Moose Jaw

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) held its 112th annual general meeting in Moose Jaw from June 8-10.
Feeder cattle prices in the red in last market update

Feeder cattle prices in the red in last market update

Final cattle market update of the year shows most prices are down compared to earlier this month due to a seasonal decline.
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: More seeding progress made, two major announcements made in Saskatoon

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: More seeding progress made, two major announcements made in Saskatoon

More seeding was complete this past week prior to the rain arriving in Saskatchewan. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the latest Crop Report which has seeding at 72% complete.
Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder cattle prices mostly down, no Sask. feeder cattle prices available

Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder cattle prices mostly down, no Sask. feeder cattle prices available

The latest weekly cattle market update from Canfax focused more on Alberta cattle prices as there weren't enough head marketed in Saskatchewan to get an accurate report.
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Variable amounts of moisture and a new Ag Minister

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: Variable amounts of moisture and a new Ag Minister

Rain came down in varying amounts around Saskatchewan leading up to Friday's edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. The moisture is welcome and some producers got seeding done prior to the rainfall.
Anthrax confirmed in cattle in northwest Saskatchewan

Anthrax confirmed in cattle in northwest Saskatchewan

Anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on Tuesday as the cause of death in cattle in the R.M. of Paynton No. 470, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture confirmed in a news release Wednesday afternoon. Dr.