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Record-high insurance levels, higher premiums for Sask. farmers

Record-high insurance levels, higher premiums for Sask. farmers

AgriStability rates increase to 80 per cent for Sask. producers.
Details announced for ‘23 Crop Insurance Program

Details announced for ‘23 Crop Insurance Program

Joint announcement by federal and provincial governments on what Saskatchewan can expect with crop insurance in 2023.
Crop input supply expected to remain tight for near future

Crop input supply expected to remain tight for near future

Fertilizer demand to remain strong as major food producers focus on hiking yields to make up for falling Ukrainian output.
Breeding ability unaffected by ergot

Breeding ability unaffected by ergot

A new U of S research study finds that the consumption of ergot alkaloids has little effect on a bull’s breeding soundness.
Grain lab joins the combine

Grain lab joins the combine

To make the most of price premiums, producers need to measure and document the characteristics of grain going through their combines.
Canola drives up Sask. exports to Mexico

Canola drives up Sask. exports to Mexico

Trade surpassed $1.02 billion in 2022.
Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Respiratory disease detection turns technical

Researchers hope to more quickly detect BRD in feedlot animals using blood tests and perhaps even breath analysis.
Oat price system called dysfunctional

Oat price system called dysfunctional

Crop destined for booming human food market is still priced off the feedgrain market, which tends to reflect corn prices.
25 years of farmland prices

25 years of farmland prices

In east-central Saskatchewan, the average quarter section in 2021 was worth more than $300,000.
FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

FCC predicts significant cash receipt hike

Farm income expected to reach $98.8 billion in 2023, up from 83.1 billion in 2021 and $62.6 billion in 2018
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