Ministry of Agriculture

Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison

Nov 7, 2024 | 5:32pm
A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from David Marit, who had been in the role since 2018. Marit becomes the Minister of Highways – a position he previously held before moving […]
Crops catching up to their normal stages of development

Crops catching up to their normal stages of development

Jul 18, 2024 | 11:06am
A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province. With the forecasted heat over the next week many regions are hoping for moisture to help support crop development, reduce crop stress and sustain topsoil moisture conditions. Many areas across the province received reduced […]
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were mixed according to Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were mixed according to Cattle Market Update

Apr 23, 2024 | 5:49pm
Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says the week-over-week changes are what they are due to limited sales of cattle last week. The 600-700 lb steer weight category was […]
Provincial Budget gets a positive response from APAS and SARM

Provincial Budget gets a positive response from APAS and SARM

Mar 21, 2024 | 3:57pm
The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for a total of $570.6-million. Much of the money is allocated towards enhancing current federal-provincial risk […]
Cold weather limited information for Cattle Market Update

Cold weather limited information for Cattle Market Update

Jan 31, 2024 | 3:49pm
Not a whole lot of information to chew on when it comes to the Cattle Market Update, issued by Canfax. Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fonda Froats says this year has gotten off to a slow start, with only one heifer weight category in the province reported – the 500-600 pound […]