Water Security Agency

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is now accepting applications for its the Agricultural Water Management Fund. The Fund helps producers and municipal governments with water management projects “that support environmental stewardship and agricultural growth in Saskatchewan”, says a news release from the provincial government. “The Agricultural Water Management Fund supports responsible and sustainable water management […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week reciprocal tariffs on many countries, except for Canada and Mexico. It caused more than a ripple effect on the commodity and stock markets. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh shares his take on Wednesday’s announcement. Elsewhere, the first cash advances through the Advance Payment Program have been […]

REGINA — Even though it seems Old Man Winter doesn’t want to take a hike, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public about thin ice conditions across Saskatchewan. As the warmer temperatures for spring runoff start to materialize, WSA is asking the public to use caution around Saskatchewan rivers, lakes and other water […]

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). Also, First Vice-President of the CFA Todd Lewis was appointed to the Canadian Senate, and the Water Security Agency released its Preliminary […]

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. Other ag news from the past week included Peavy Mart closing all of its Canadian locations, Ottawa and Saskatchewan announce funding for 30 livestock & forage research […]

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency announced Thursday morning its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy has been finalized. They’re also committing $1 million over the next three years for ongoing research and monitoring to ensure the policy is effective over the long-term. The money, it says in a news release, “will fund projects that help to ensure […]

REGINA — With colder temperatures arriving and ice beginning to form on waterbodies across the province, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding the public about ice safety. Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness and its strength can vary considerably from one area to another. The date that ice becomes safe at a particular […]

Water levels in Saskatchewan are okay, after a weather system in late-June brought a bunch of rain to the west and central regions of the province. The Water Security Agency put out an advisory ahead of the rainfall on June 26th and monitored levels at lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the Canada Day Long Weekend. […]

The 111th Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) AGM & Convention is set for next week in Swift Current. President of the Stock Growers Garner Deobald says the theme this year is “reaching new heights”. “Reaching new heights is something that I think we all aspire to,” Deobald explained. “With markets where they’re at, being at […]

The Provincial Auditor followed up on whether the Water Security Agency (WSA) implemented any of its recommendations made in the 2018 audit. As of April of this year, the WSA has made some progress on recommendations on regulating drainage of water on agricultural lands, fully implementing four of them and partially implementing another five.  The WSA […]