Saskatchewan Farmers

• ‘Definitely dissuasive’: Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers

  Farmland prices across the Prairies have grown for the past 20 years, but they took a marked jump in Saskatchewan in 2011 and have continued to see huge increases since then.

  Canada

  Aug 25
  
• Saskatchewan farmers, producers breaking stigma on mental well-being

  As stressors like weather and disease continue to affect farmers and producers year after year, the spotlight turns to their mental wellbeing.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2023
  
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• Sask. government announces additional support for drought-plagued ranchers

  Saskatchewan is offering extra drought relief for livestock producers and farmers struggling through harvest. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Saskatchewan farmers, ecosystems battle drought across province

  The absence of rainfall has left rivers and wetlands dry, impacting species and plants in the province.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• Saskatchewan farmers push government to pass bill for carbon tax exemption

  The bill would give them an exemption from the carbon tax on the fuels they use to dry grain and heat their barns.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
• Rising beef costs loom, but the profits aren’t being felt by Sask. producers

  It is no secret beef prices have been high in grocery stores across Saskatchewan over the last year, but those prices don't mean extra profits in the pockets of farmers.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
• No sleep for ewe: 11 lambs born to one Sask. farmer during weekend blizzard

  While the Saskatchewan blizzard Saturday night may have slowed things down for most people, Josef Buttigieg saw 11 lambs born at his farm and there are more still to come.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• How one Sask. farmer grows tropical fruits in the middle of winter

  While Saskatchewan is known for a being a province filled with farmland, there aren’t many farmers that can say they grow their own tropical foods.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2023
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• Federal and Sask. governments announce enhancements for 2023 Crop Insurance Program

  Details of the Crop Insurance Program for 2023 have been released. The program for Sask. farmers aims to curb the economic effects of production losses caused by natural hazards.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
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• APAS shows support for Sask. producers ‘right to repair’ bill

  APAS was asked to testify at the house of commons regarding proposed bill C-244. If passed, it would allow access to manufacturer tools and repairs to everyone, including farmers.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022