Livestock

Lots of change within the past week - from a new Executive Director appointed at SARM to a new CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (now referred to as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association).

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) continues its 40th year of supporting the working capital needs of Western Canadian farmers, with the launch of its 2025 Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advance application.

Only the heavier feeder steer and feeder heifer weight categories in Saskatchewan had prices recorded for the week ending February 7.

Scholarships were handed out on Sunday at the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference, also known as YouLead. 4-H members from across the province cultivated their leadership skills in a fun mix of social, interactive and competitive activities.

Most of the feeder steer prices reported in Saskatchewan this past week were up week-over-week and so were the feeder heifer prices.

The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable panel discusses the incoming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and how that may impact the ag sector. Canada is prepared with counter-tariffs of its own.

The federal and provincial governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related scientific research projects in Saskatchewan this year. Combined with funding from industry partners, the total amount is $7.

The Manitoba government is responding to requests from Manitoba’s agricultural sector and opening two new Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) Service Centres in western Manitoba to better meet the needs of Manitoba farmers, Agriculture

A cross-Canada research project will attempt to reduce methane production by finding rumen efficiencies. Dr. Leluo Guan from the University of British Columbia was recent awarded $7.

There have been some notable trends in fall and winter feed test results to date. Environmental factors during the growing season such as temperature, available moisture, and soil nutrients all contribute to forage quality.