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VOLUME 5
BrEEdEr LOan ExtEnsiOn annOUncEd pagE 2
frUit and VEgEtaBLE stOragE pagE 5
nOVEMBEr 2009
farM BUsinEss dEVELOpMEnt initiatiVE pagE 14
Canadian Western Agribition 2009 page 2
Minister’s Message
Agribition is a pillar of our agriculture industry in Saskatchewan.
With over 60 countries represented last year, Agribition provides a tremendous international showcase for our Saskatchewan businesses and producers. Last year, over 142,000 people attended the event, visiting over 800 trade show displays and viewing more than 4,000 head of livestock.
Agribition has a major impact on our provincial economy, contributing approximately $16.3 million to the provincial GDP.
The show also provides excellent educational opportunities for our youth and urban citizens to become more familiar with our industry. From the Agri-Ed program to the career expo and various seminars, the event helps secure public interest in agriculture. The provincial government is proud to support Agribition. In 2008, we announced a new, historic, $250,000, five-year funding agreement with Agribition. We are committed to working with Agribition staff and organizers to ensure the show remains a world class event.
I want to thank all the Agribition staff, volunteers and exhibitors for their hard work and dedication to this event. I wish them all the best for a successful show.
Sincerely,
Bob Bjornerud
Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud has announced an optional one-year deferral of principal payments on breeder loans for
cattle and sheep producers participating in the Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program.
Producers who have breeder loans with a breeder association can apply to have their principal payments extended for one year, but are still required to pay the interest due. Producers who have already made their payment in 2009 are eligible for a one year deferral on their next principal payment.
The LLG program is made up of 93 producer-formed associations throughout the province that access funding for the purchase of livestock and the construction of feedlot facilities. The LLG program has assisted producers in accessing more than $1.5 billion in financing since the program was introduced in 1984.
As of May 31, 2009, there were 1,824 producers with loans through a breeder association. Producers can pick up applications from their local breeder association.
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AGRIVIEW is published by the Communications Branch of Saskatchewan Agriculture for Saskatchewan farmers and farm and food organizations. for more information, call 306-787-5160 or e-mail [email protected]. to view this publication online, visit www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/programs-services.
Varieties of Grain Crops 2010
Moisture in stored forage
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Canadian food consumption trends
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VOLUME 5
BREEDER LOAN EXTENSION ANNOUNCED PAGE 2
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE PAGE 5
NOVEMBER 2009
FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PAGE 14
Canadian Western Agribition 2009 page 2
Wildlife damage compensation
Livestock6
Cover: Emery Schettler at the traditional
Burning of the Brand at Agribition 2008.
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The Pea Leaf Weevil Survey - 2009
VariEtiEs Of grain crOps 2010by Blaine Recksiedler, PAgProvincial Specialist – Cereal CropsCrops Branch
The pea leaf weevil, historically a pest of field peas and faba beans in Europe, Asia, Africa and more recently in the Pacific Northwest
United States, was first noticed in southern Alberta in 2000. In 2007, Saskatchewan conducted its first survey for the pea leaf weevil and characteristic feeding was identified on pea plants near the Alberta border. Subsequent surveys indicate the pest is expanding its range eastward in the province.
The 2009 survey for the weevil conducted in June suggests the most severe infestations occurred southwest of Swift Current. Damage was noted in pea fields at varying levels from the Alberta border to east of the #4 highway and south of the South Saskatchewan River. The most obvious sign of pea leaf weevil presence is scalloped or notched leaf margins caused by chewing. The pea leaf weevil is a nocturnal feeder that hides in cracks in the soil during the day. Therefore, the survey and current economic thresholds are based on the number of feeding notches on pea plants at various locations in a field and not on insect counts.
Although adults feed on the leaves of seedling peas, this is often not a serious economic concern and the plants can tolerate and outgrow the damage. However, complete defoliation can occur under heavy infestations or if seedlings are small. The cool spring of 2009 slowed insect activity as well as crop growth and therefore damage to smaller seedlings was, in some cases, more severe than previous years.
Adult females deposit eggs on the soil at the base of the host plants. The most serious damage to the pea crop is likely to occur as a result of the larval feeding on the nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots of the plants. Research by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lethbridge) is attempting to quantify yield losses due to pea leaf weevil.
Control for this beetle can be through a seed treatment containing an insecticide, or if damage is noted, with a foliar insecticide. Seed treatments may not be a cost effective measure unless there was damage noted in the previous year. Damage is often variable from field to field. Refer to the current edition of the Saskatchewan Agriculture publication Guide to Crop Protection for registered control products.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Contact Integrated Pest Management Agrologist Sean Miller at
(306) 787-4670; or
• Contact Provincial Specialist – Insects/Pest Management at (306) 787-4669; or
• Call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.
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Prepared by: Geomatics Services Date: September 25, 2009
Data Sources: Survey data - Agriculture Knowledge Centre and Crop Development Branch
© 2009 Government of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Pea Leaf Weevil Survey - 2009
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by Scott Hartley, PAgProvincial Specialist – Insect/Pest ManagementCrops Branch
Saskatchewan producers will continue to have the opportunity to evaluate
the newest grain crop varieties for production on their farms – Varieties of Grain Crops 2010. The opportunity is made possible by an industry-government partnership.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture annually provides $100,000 towards variety testing. This is combined with numerous forms of industry contribution. The data for the publication comes from a variety of testing programs, providing comparative information for all commonly grown grain crops in Saskatchewan.
The committee that administers the program is the Saskatchewan Variety Performance Group. The committee is composed of representatives from individual organizations with an interest in providing variety testing information. Public and private research institutions conduct the testing. The results of the testing are reviewed by the Saskatchewan Advisory Council on Grain Crops, which also
updates disease and other agronomic information, and approves the data prior to publication.
The program creates a database, providing producers with independent, comparative information on the varieties they grow. The published results, including data from the co-op trials (pre-registration), present
information on yield, agronomics and certain market related traits valuable to producers. Depending on the crop type, information can include factors such as yield, maturity, protein, lodging, disease resistance, height, seed weight, bleaching and other traits. Comparisons are made to a commonly grown check variety. Since not all varieties are tested ‘head-to-head’ over the same years, producers are reminded to compare individual varieties with only the check variety.
The variety testing information is available in the Varieties of Grain Crops publication, which will be posted on the
Saskatchewan Agriculture website in January, 2010. The document is also available in a stand-alone form as well as being included in SaskSeed, which is distributed in the Western Producer in early January.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn • Contact Blaine Recksiedler, Provincial Cereal Crops Specialist, at
(306) 787-4664.
Cereal plots near Outlook, Saskatchewan.
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Crop Protection Lab Summary 2009
MOdifiEd atMOspHErE stOragE Of frUit and VEgEtaBLEs
Approximately 300 producers and agriculture industry representatives made it out to the 2009 edition of Seeding Trends held in early June
at the historic Seager Wheeler Farm located just outside of Rosthern, SK.
Speakers provided innovative agronomic information and ideas and stimulating lively question periods after each presentation. Some of the topics discussed included canola stand establishment and scouting, insect and clubroot updates, fertilizer costs and effectiveness, a new greenhouse gas calculator (Holos - a tool to estimate and help reduce greenhouse gases on farms), solid manure injection technology and the effects of mechanical overlap. Sprayer and seeding equipment
demonstrations rounded out the day as many interested producers compared the depths and placement of canola seed. Participants also learned about advancements in sprayer technology.
Seager Wheeler Historical Farm is a part of the Agri-ARM provincial network of research and demonstration sites. The Seager farm also hosts a number of other activities during the year, including an orchard and pruning seminar in the spring and a fruit festival in August.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• visit www.seagerwheelerfarm.org.
Quality characteristics of fruit and vegetables determine the value or profitability of production. Quality is judged via general
appearance, colour, texture, aroma, flavour, size, shape, disease-free status, nutrient content, food safety assurance and history of quality production.
Fruit and vegetables are highly perishable so they need to be sold immediately, processed, or stored in cold temperature storage facilities. The storage facilities have to be precisely controlled for temperature, microbiological contamination, hormone production and gases.
In modified atmosphere storage and packaging, the objective is to create low oxygen / high carbon dioxide levels so that metabolism and respiration is slowed. Reduction of temperature also slows metabolic activity, respiration rates, and the growth of many microbiological organisms that cause spoilage. Low temperatures play a role in retaining unique aromas, because volatile gases are not released as rapidly at low temperatures.
Commodities vary in storage needs. Apples destined for long-term storage should be harvested before the fruit begins to produce ethylene. Ethylene is a hormone/gas that causes a “climacteric” response that
rapidly increases deterioration of the fruit. Potatoes have to be monitored to ensure that sprouting does not occur, as this leads to weight loss, tissue softening and production of toxins in the sprouts. Various synthetic chemicals can be used to inhibit this, or organic compounds like carvone (derived from caraway or dill seed) may be used.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn, • Contact Forrest Scharf, Provincial Specialist, Fruit Crops at 306-787-
4666 or [email protected].
sEagEr WHEELEr sEEding trEnds daY a sUccEss!
The Provincial Crop Protection Laboratory in Regina offers a range of services in plant, insect and disease/disorder identification, and the
evaluation of weeds for herbicide resistance.
The most frequently submitted crops in 2009 were lentils (45 samples), peas (27), wheat (26) and canola (21). In pulse crops, the most common problems were: herbicide injuries, white mould, and leaf and root rot diseases.
In other crops, most disease submissions were associated with extended moist and cool weather, such as downy mildews, black/sooty molds on cereals, late blight of potato and tomato, crown rot of alfalfa and a variety of leaf spots.
In 2009, a total of 586 disease/disorder samples were submitted. Of these samples, 366 were Dutch elm disease submissions: 219 were identified as positive, a level equivalent to 2008.
There were 40 plant identification submissions in 2009, a slight increase from 33 in 2008. The most commonly submitted plants were brome grasses and members of the sunflower, pea and parsley families.
In 2009, there were 22 insect submissions. These came from various habitats ranging from houses to agricultural fields.
With the growing season concluded, the emphasis of the Crop Protection Lab turns to other activities throughout the winter. The Lab has begun isolating and identifying Fusarium fungi from cereal samples collected as part of the province’s annual fusarium head blight survey. The Lab will also be analyzing weed seeds submitted for herbicide resistance testing, and examining bee samples for mite-related problems.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Type the words ‘Crop Protection Laboratory’ into the search
function on the Saskatchewan Agriculture website at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca, or
• Phone (306) 787-8130 for information on how to submit a sample to the Crop Protection Lab and fees associated with the service.
by Dr. Philip Northover, PAgSupervisor, Crop Protection LabCrops Branch
by Forrest Scharf, PAgProvincial Specialist - Fruit CropsCrops Branch
Apple cold-storage facility near Patrofka Bridge, Saskatchewan.
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Moisture in Stored Forage
Pay attention to moisture levels when purchasing hey.
Estimating the total digestible energy content from bushel weight (pounds per bushel) is simple and relatively effective. Lighter
weight grains contain less starch which, in turn, results in a lower energy content. Higher weight and more plump grains contain more starch and return a higher energy content.
The illustration shows the increase in total digestible nutrients as a per cent of dry matter in barley and oats relative to increases in bushel weight. Two facts emerge when evaluating this graph. Barley always will contain more energy than oats, and the energy content of barley changes less per pound of increase in bushel weight than does oats.
While this illustration is useful in estimating energy values, more accurate energy contents can only be derived from a laboratory-based feed analysis. As well, the use of this graph does not take into account the differences in digestibility and utilization of these grains by the animal. Barley is more effectively utilized when processed by rolling or grinding than is oats due to differences in characteristics between the grains. Finally, estimated energy content may be variable between grain varieties. In particular, different oat varieties may contain a more digestible seed hull or contain different levels of fat in the seed which will alter the final energy content as well.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Phone Murray Feist, Ruminant Nutritionist, Agriculture Knowledge
Centre, 1-866-457-2377.
Moisture in the hay
All hay is put up with some moisture: it’s unavoidable and necessary to prevent leaf shatter and leaf loss. However, there can be more moisture in the hay than necessary.
Too much moisture obviously makes the bale heavier and can eventually spoil the hay. The safe amount of moisture in hay depends on the density of the bale. Very large and dense bales should have between 12 and 15 per cent moisture while loose and small bales can often be stored safely up to 20 per cent moisture.
Buying water?
Unless producers are buying hay on a dry matter basis, then they are also buying the water contained in hay. A 1,500 pound (lb.) or 682 kilogram (kg) bale with 12 per cent moisture contains 180 lb. or 82 kg of water. The same bale with 20 per cent moisture has an extra 120 lb. or 54 kg of water.
If a producer pays $80 per ton ($88 per tonne) for hay at 12 per cent moisture, the hay actually costs $90.90 per ton ($100 per tonne) on a dry matter basis. At 20 per cent moisture, the same hay costs $100 per ton ($110 per tonne) on a dry matter basis, or about 10 per cent more.
Feeding water?
Not only did the hay cost more but producers need more of it for feed. From the example above, if livestock feed intake is set at 25 lb. (11.4 kg) dry matter per day, then feed with 12 per cent moisture has to be adjusted to 28.4 lb. (13 kg) per day. Feed at 20 per cent moisture has to be adjusted to 31.24 lb. (14.2 kg) or an extra three (1.4 kg) feed. Over the winter and among the herd, it can add up.
Pay attention to moisture levels
Some moisture in forage is acceptable and it is impractical to buy feed absolutely dry. However, when feed prices rise, an excess amount of moisture in feed becomes relevant. Be aware of the moisture levels of the stored forage. Extra water in the feed displaces feed intake and adds extra cost to the feed.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Phone the nearest Saskatchewan Agriculture Regional Office, or
• Phone the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1 866 457-2377.
by Andre Bonneau, BSA, PAg Forage Management SpecialistAgriculture Knowledge Centre
by Murray Feist, PAg, MScRuminant Nutrition SpecialistAgriculture Knowledge Centre
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010Saskatchewan Beef and Forage Symposium
Day one - offers updates on new beef and forage research and technologiesSessions include key note speakers discussing:
• Cattle and the Environment – Carbon Offsets• What’s New in Saskatchewan Beef Research• Feeder Cattle Management and Feeder Strategies• Forage Breeding and Grazing Options
LiVEstOcK
Be involved in the future of the province’s beef industry by attending this first-ever collective Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.
This inaugural event is designed to be a dynamic and participatory melding of experience and ideas between beef industry producers, specialists in agriculture, the environment, engineers and business.
Plan to attend and make history for the beef industry in Saskatchewan. An Industry Trade Show will complement the four-day conference.
The Beef Industry Conference is taking place at the Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, January 20 to 23, 2010.
For additional information, registration details, trade show and sponsorship opportunities, call the Beef Industry Conference Headquarters at (306) 933-4404.
The conference brochure and complete registration details are available at the conference website www.saskbeefconference.com.
Managing Livestock Mortalities in the Winter
by Darren Stovin, P.Eng.Provincial Environmental EngineerLivestock Branch
Dead stock disposal is especially challenging in the winter and planning ahead is important so that carcasses may be disposed at
the time of death, rather than waiting until spring when they are more likely to create a nuisance.
Rendering
In the winter, store animals to prevent access by scavengers prior to pickup. A non-insulated building is ideal for storage, but a fence or bale enclosure will also work. Access for the rendering truck should be maintained so that carcasses can be picked up prior to thawing in the spring.
Composting
Carcasses may be disposed of by composting during the winter months. Construct the windrow or compost bin in the same fashion as in summer conditions. Decomposition may slow or stop due to severe cold temperatures. The use of additional straw or wood chip bulking will deter scavengers and insulate the composting carcasses. If composting in a building, be sure it is well ventilated and exercise caution when entering the building to avoid exposure to potentially harmful gases.
Burial pits
Trenches may be excavated in the fall so that burial can continue throughout winter. Estimate winter death loss and allow 1.5-meters3 (2-yards) of burial pit volume per 450-kilograms (1,000-pounds) of carcass. A portable cover with an easy open access for disposal is an excellent way to deter scavengers and prevent snow from filling the pit. The location must be accessible by equipment during winter conditions and be protected from unintentional access. Identify a suitable location to ensure water resources are not at risk.
If a burial pit is not prepared in the fall, store carcasses until spring at a location that prevents scavenger access and minimizes nuisance. A sheltered building, metal bin, chain link fence or round bale enclosure work well. Make sure to store carcasses on high ground to prevent runoff from accumulating and place carcasses so that they do not freeze together or to the ground. A timely burial in early spring will minimize odour and potential of nuisance to neighbours.
Burial vessels
A culvert or well casing in a hole with a lid installed can provide a means of controlling scavengers. Cover carcasses with straw or soil as they are placed.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Contact Agricultural Operations, Livestock Branch at
(306) 787-4680.
An example of a well-managed compost site (bin-style shown).
sasKatcHEWan BEEf indUstrY cOnfErEncEsEcUring BEEf BEYOnd 2020: a cOLLEctiVE apprOacH
Wednesday, January 20, 2010Saskatchewan Beef and Forage Symposium
Day one - offers updates on new beef and forage research and technologiesSessions include key note speakers discussing:
• Cattle and the Environment – Carbon Offsets• What’s New in Saskatchewan Beef Research• Feeder Cattle Management and Feeder Strategies• Forage Breeding and Grazing Options
Thursday, January 21, 2010Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference
Day two – influences and factors affecting interprovincial trade, global trends, impact of COOL and age verification, and a glimpse into the future • Breaking Boundaries for Beef – Bob Bjornerud, Agriculture Minister • Consumer Considerations for Producers – Deborah White, LLB: Food Marketing Institute• The Collective Influence – Brad Wildeman, President, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association• 2020 Projections – Panel presentations representing packers, ranchers, feeders and international trade
Friday, January 22, 2010Day three – Annual General Meetings and Director Meetings representing
• Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (Annual General Meeting)• Saskatchewan Stockgrower’s Association (Semi-annual Meeting)• Associations representing Saskatchewan’s Livestock Marketers, Charolais, Shorthorn, Angus, Draft Horse and Sheep Breeders
Saturday, January 23, 2010Day four – Annual General Meetings and Director Meetings representing
• Saskatchewan Livestock Association• Associations representing Cattle Breeders, Sheep Breeders, Angus,
Hereford, Simmental, Shorthorn, Cattle Marketing Deduction Act and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
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Land for Sale by TenderCOMPLETED TENDERS AND FIVE PER CENT DEPOSIT MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE MINISTRY
REGIONAL OFFICE, AS LISTED BELOW, BY 12:00 NOON NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Additional tender forms may be obtained from Ministry of AgricultureRegional offices, Rural Municipality offices or online atwww.agriculture.gov.sk.ca.
Conditions of Tender
1. Tenders must clearly indicate the land that is being bid on and the amountbeing bid. Tender forms are available for this purpose. Tenders must beenclosed in a sealed envelope and mailed or delivered to the appropriateRegional office as shown below. The envelope should be clearly marked“Land Tender.”
2. Tender bidders are responsible for meeting any requirements ofPart VI of The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act.
3. A certified cheque, money order or bank draft, payable to the Ministry ofAgriculture for five per cent of the total tender, must accompany the tender.Tenders submitted without certified funds will not be considered.
4. In addition to the highest bid for any individual parcel, the Ministry ofAgriculture will consider bids that provide the highest aggregate price for anycombination of parcels.
5. The Ministry of Agriculture reserves the right to reject any bid. Where thehighest bid is rejected, the bidder may be provided with an opportunity to meetthe upset price.
6. An agreement for sale and transfer will be prepared in the name of thesuccessful bidder. The spouse of the successful bidder can be added to theagreement for sale at time of preparation upon receipt of a written request.
7. The successful bidder has 30 days from the effective date of the agreementfor sale to provide the balance in cash and to complete the purchase. Thedeposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not finalize the agreementfor sale.
8. All fees to register title with the Infomation Services Corporation are theresponsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price.
9. All lands, together with any fixtures and improvements, are sold “as is.” Thebidder is solely responsible to determine the value and condition of land beingsold, value and condition of improvements, land quality, land use,environmental condition and any other information pertaining to tendered land.
10. The Ministry of Agriculture may withhold or withdraw any land from sale atany time prior to the delivery of a signed agreement for sale.
11. Where land is not sold, land may be listed on the Ministry’s Catalogue Saleuntil the land is readvertised in subsequent tender sales or lease postings.Sale of land from the catalogue is on a “first-come, first-served” basis at theminimum value announced at the tender opening.
CODES: A - Access Limitation, B - Buildings, C - Cultivation,F - Fencing, G - Grazing, GS - Grain Storage, H - Hay,LF - Livestock Facilities, P - Power, S - CP/Survey Correction,
T - Timber Included In Valuation, W - Water, Y - Yardsite. [ ] Denotes - “to be sold as a unit”
FOR LAND IN RMs 49, 163 and 194:
MAIL OR DELIVER TENDERS TO:
LANDS BRANCHSWIFT CURRENT REGIONALOFFICEBOX 5000350 CHEADLE STREET WESTSWIFT CURRENT SK S9H 4G3
RMs 5, 63, 93, 124 and 156:
MAIL OR DELIVER TENDERS TO:
LANDS BRANCHWEYBURN REGIONAL OFFICEBOX 2003, 110 SOURIS AVENUECITY CENTRE MALLWEYBURN SK S4H 2Z9
RMs 153, 216, 221, 245, 273, 275, 276,277, 280,301, 303, 304, 305, 331, 334,335, 366, 394, 397, 398, 400, 426, 428,430, 459, 488 and 520:
MAIL OR DELIVER TENDERS TO:
LANDS BRANCHTISDALE REGIONAL OFFICEBox 14801105 - 99TH STREETTISDALE SK S0E 1T0
RMs 257, 292, 315, 317, 322, 346,350, 405, 434, 467, 496, 497, 555,561, 588, and 622:
MAIL OR DELIVER TENDERS TO:LANDS BRANCHNORTH BATTLEFORDREGIONAL OFFICE1192 - 102ND STREETNORTH BATTLEFORD SK S9A 1E9
R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt
221 SW-5-23-24-2 159 C,H $35,400
245 SE-18-26-07-2 160 C $46,000
276 SE-2-30-10-2 160 C $62,900
276 SW-23-28-11-2 157 C $48,900
277 NW-28-29-13-2 160 C $48,900
277 NE-29-29-13-2 160 C $59,500
277 NE-21-30-14-2 160 C $49,500
280 [NE-16-29-22-2 320 C,H $76,300 SW-16-29-22-2]
BRENT MCINNIS(306) 778-8295
163 [NE-3-16-01-3 640 F,G,W $150,000 NW-3-16-01-3 SE-3-16-01-3
SW-3-16-01-3]
VAL TOWNSEND FRASER(306) 848-2378
5 SE-14-02-08-2 40 A $60,000
63 SW-3-09-02-2 159 C,F,G $46,600
93 NE-7-12-02-2 160 C $36,000
93 SE-17-12-02-2 160 C $44,500
124 SE-31-14-06-2 160 C $40,800
156 NE-20-17-11-2 160 C,H $49,300
NADIA MORI(306) 878-8812
153 NW-11-16-03-2 159 C $59,600
153 [NW-19-16-03-2 199 G,F $50,900 SW-19-16-03-2]
South of railway
216 NW-32-24-11-2 159 C $63,500
These lands may have potential for commercial or recreational use
ManagEMEnt
CODES: A - Access Limitation, B - Buildings, C - Cultivation,F - Fencing, G - Grazing, GS - Grain Storage, H - Hay, I - Irrigation, LA - Living Accomodation,
LF - Livestock Facilities, LZ - Local Zoning, P - Power, S - CP/Survey Correction,T - Timber Included In Valuation, W - Water, Y - Yardsite. [ ] Denotes - “to be sold as a unit”
R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt194 NE-4-21-04-3 160 C $28,500
194 NE-26-21-07-3 158 F,H $30,000 G,W
PATTY ROBERTSHAW(306) 778-8293
49 SW-3-04-20-3 160 C $70,000Two assignable Petroleum and Gas Leases
DEAN CORTUS(306) 878-8880
273 NE-20-29-01-2 159 C,H $45,500
275 SE-24-30-07-2 160 G,F,W $27,900
301 NW-28-32-31-1 160 C $62,900
301 SE-28-33-31-1 145 C $44,800
301 NW-31-31-32-1 160 H $25,700
303 SE-16-33-03-2 119 C $59,900Except W 1/2 of LSD’s 2 & 7
304 SW-18-33-06-2 158 C $54,700
304 SW-21-33-06-2 80 C $26,000W 1/2 of quarter
305 SW-3-32-07-2 158 H $53,300
305 NW-29-33-07-2 158 C $39,800
305 NE-35-33-08-2 159 G,F,LF $30,600
331 SE-4-34-30-1 158 C,H $72,500
334 SW-29-37-04-2 159 G $28,400
334 SW-2-37-05-2 155 H $40,300
334 SW-25-35-06-2 152 C $53,900
334 SE-20-36-06-2 160 C,G $42,900
334 SE-13-37-06-2 159 G,F $26,800
335 SW-2-35-08-2 164 H $22,500
366 SE-34-39-10-2 160 C,G $58,300
394 SW-5-44-02-2 160 H,W $49,100
394 SW-28-43-03-2 158 H $47,200
394 SW-10-44-03-2 161 C $58,900
394 NE-4-43-04-2 155 H $53,100
394 SE-9-43-04-2 158 C $56,400
397 NE-35-42-14-2 77 H $18,900S 1/2 of quarter only
397 SW-29-42-15-2 157 G,F,W $20,400
426 NW-7-42-10-2 152 C,H $32,300
426 [NW-34-43-11-2 260 C $31,200 SW-34-43-11-2]
N of road
TIM FEIST(306) 862-1789
398 SE-32-42-16-2 159 H $35,500
400 NE-19-41-22-2 153 H $33,700
428 SW-5-43-16-2 159 C $56,300
430 SW-11-44-24-2 80 C $26,000
459 NE-7-49-21-2 160 H $36,100
459 SE-7-49-21-2 160 H $32,300
488 SE-4-52-16-2 140 C $52,400
488 NW-15-52-16-2 160 C $71,300
488 SW-3-53-16-2 160 H $47,100
488 NE-26-54-16-2 150 C,G $60,200
488 NE-18-53-17-2 160 H $33,000
488 NW-3-53-18-2 159 G $56,500
RYAN WOLOSHYN(306) 446-7681
292 NW-26-29-27-3 160 C $54,200
292 SW-26-29-27-3 160 C $51,900
292 SW-29-30-28-3 159 C,H $56,500
292 NE-25-28-29-3 160 C $34,000Chemfallow 2009
292 [NE-31-30-28-3 SE-31-30-28-3] 118 C,S $36,500
One assignable oil lease
292 SE-29-30-28-3 156 C $61,200
292 NW-29-30-28-3 151 C $54,000Two assignable oil leases
PATRICIA JOHNSON(306) 446-7630
346 SE-16-35-11-3 160 C,F $88,800
346 SW-16-35-11-3 160 C,F $92,000
346 NE-16-35-11-3 160 C,F,A $89,300
346 NW-16-35-11-3 161 C,F $87,600
346 NE-16-34-12-3 97 C $28,700
GALEN LOY(306) 446-7473
497 Village of Medstead 5 $4,515Commercial lot 8
497 Village of Medstead $5,000Lot 16, Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2577 Extension 0
497 Village of Medstead $5,000Lot 17, Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2577Extension 0
CODES: A - Access Limitation, B - Buildings, C - Cultivation,F - Fencing, G - Grazing, GS - Grain Storage, H - Hay, I - Irrigation, LA - Living Accomodation,
LF - Livestock Facilities, LZ - Local Zoning, P - Power, S - CP/Survey Correction,T - Timber Included In Valuation, W - Water, Y - Yardsite. [ ] Denotes - “to be sold as a unit”
R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt194 NE-4-21-04-3 160 C $28,500
194 NE-26-21-07-3 158 F,H $30,000 G,W
PATTY ROBERTSHAW(306) 778-8293
49 SW-3-04-20-3 160 C $70,000Two assignable Petroleum and Gas Leases
DEAN CORTUS(306) 878-8880
273 NE-20-29-01-2 159 C,H $45,500
275 SE-24-30-07-2 160 G,F,W $27,900
301 NW-28-32-31-1 160 C $62,900
301 SE-28-33-31-1 145 C $44,800
301 NW-31-31-32-1 160 H $25,700
303 SE-16-33-03-2 119 C $59,900Except W 1/2 of LSD’s 2 & 7
304 SW-18-33-06-2 158 C $54,700
304 SW-21-33-06-2 80 C $26,000W 1/2 of quarter
305 SW-3-32-07-2 158 H $53,300
305 NW-29-33-07-2 158 C $39,800
305 NE-35-33-08-2 159 G,F,LF $30,600
331 SE-4-34-30-1 158 C,H $72,500
334 SW-29-37-04-2 159 G $28,400
334 SW-2-37-05-2 155 H $40,300
334 SW-25-35-06-2 152 C $53,900
334 SE-20-36-06-2 160 C,G $42,900
334 SE-13-37-06-2 159 G,F $26,800
335 SW-2-35-08-2 164 H $22,500
366 SE-34-39-10-2 160 C,G $58,300
394 SW-5-44-02-2 160 H,W $49,100
394 SW-28-43-03-2 158 H $47,200
394 SW-10-44-03-2 161 C $58,900
394 NE-4-43-04-2 155 H $53,100
394 SE-9-43-04-2 158 C $56,400
397 NE-35-42-14-2 77 H $18,900S 1/2 of quarter only
397 SW-29-42-15-2 157 G,F,W $20,400
426 NW-7-42-10-2 152 C,H $32,300
426 [NW-34-43-11-2 260 C $31,200 SW-34-43-11-2]
N of road
TIM FEIST(306) 862-1789
398 SE-32-42-16-2 159 H $35,500
400 NE-19-41-22-2 153 H $33,700
428 SW-5-43-16-2 159 C $56,300
430 SW-11-44-24-2 80 C $26,000
459 NE-7-49-21-2 160 H $36,100
459 SE-7-49-21-2 160 H $32,300
488 SE-4-52-16-2 140 C $52,400
488 NW-15-52-16-2 160 C $71,300
488 SW-3-53-16-2 160 H $47,100
488 NE-26-54-16-2 150 C,G $60,200
488 NE-18-53-17-2 160 H $33,000
488 NW-3-53-18-2 159 G $56,500
RYAN WOLOSHYN(306) 446-7681
292 NW-26-29-27-3 160 C $54,200
292 SW-26-29-27-3 160 C $51,900
292 SW-29-30-28-3 159 C,H $56,500
292 NE-25-28-29-3 160 C $34,000Chemfallow 2009
292 [NE-31-30-28-3 SE-31-30-28-3] 118 C,S $36,500
One assignable oil lease
292 SE-29-30-28-3 156 C $61,200
292 NW-29-30-28-3 151 C $54,000Two assignable oil leases
PATRICIA JOHNSON(306) 446-7630
346 SE-16-35-11-3 160 C,F $88,800
346 SW-16-35-11-3 160 C,F $92,000
346 NE-16-35-11-3 160 C,F,A $89,300
346 NW-16-35-11-3 161 C,F $87,600
346 NE-16-34-12-3 97 C $28,700
GALEN LOY(306) 446-7473
497 Village of Medstead 5 $4,515Commercial lot 8
497 Village of Medstead $5,000Lot 16, Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2577 Extension 0
497 Village of Medstead $5,000Lot 17, Blk/Par 2 Plan No. AM2577Extension 0
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ManagEMEnt
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CODES: A - Access Limitation, B - Buildings, C - Cultivation,F - Fencing, G - Grazing, GS - Grain Storage, H - Hay, I - Irrigation, LA - Living Accomodation,
LF - Livestock Facilities, LZ - Local Zoning, P - Power, S - CP/Survey Correction,T - Timber Included In Valuation, W - Water, Y - Yardsite. [ ] Denotes - “to be sold as a unit”
R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt
TRACEY CHARABIN(306) 446-7685
315 SE-24-31-08-3 160 H $31,600
317 NW-31-33-13-3 153 H $32,800
317 NE-36-33-14-3 120 F,H $29,900
317 SW-36-33-14-3 160 H $37,700
350 SW-35-35-21-3 160 C,G $41,600.434 NW-1-44-07-3 160 F,H,W $43,500
561 NW-20-57-21-3 140 F,G $61,60020 acre subdivision not included
622 NE-9-62-20-3 159 H $57,400
TIM SCHULTZ(306) 446-7466
257 NW-24-27-15-3 156 C $15,600
322 NW-7-31-28-3 159 C $79,800Includes 4 Petroleum and Gas leases
322 SW-18-31-28-3 153 C $75,100Includes 2 Petroleum and Gas leases
405 [NE-18-41-07-3 320 G,F,W, $63,900 NW-18-41-07-3] A
467 NE-22-46-15-3 160 G,F,A $33,000
496 [NW-33-49-12-3 492 G,F,W, $96,400 SE-33-49-12-3 LF,T SW-33-49-12-3]
555 NW-15-55-08-3 160 G,A $31,600
555 SE-34-55-08-3 159 G $31,200
588 NE-22-60-19-3 159 G $29,800
588 [NE-27-60-19-3 635 G,F,W $129,700 NW-27-60-19-3 SE-27-60-19-3
SW-34-60-19-3]
TENDER TO PURCHASE PROVINCIAL LAND
Name in full (no initials)__________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(Complete mailing address including postal code) (Phone)
Tender
I hereby submit a tender on the following land:
RM # Tender Quarter Section or Advertised Unit Tender
_____ _____________________________________ $ ___________
_____ _____________________________________ $ ___________
_____ _____________________________________ $ ___________
_____ _____________________________________ $ ___________
Deposit
Enclosed is a certified cheque, money order or bank draft for $_____________________ representing adeposit of five per cent (5%) of my total tender.
My G.S.T. Registration Number is __________________________________
(Individuals who do not have a G.S.T. Registration Number will be required to pay G.S.T. on the purchase)
I hereby submit the above tender to purchase provincial land, subject to the conditions listed in the tender ad, which I have read and understand.
_________________________________ _________________________________________(Date) (Signature)
CODES: A - Access Limitation, B - Buildings, C - Cultivation,F - Fencing, G - Grazing, GS - Grain Storage, H - Hay, I - Irrigation, LA - Living Accomodation,
LF - Livestock Facilities, LZ - Local Zoning, P - Power, S - CP/Survey Correction,T - Timber Included In Valuation, W - Water, Y - Yardsite. [ ] Denotes - “to be sold as a unit”
R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt R.M. Land Desc Acres Codes Est Mkt
TRACEY CHARABIN(306) 446-7685
315 SE-24-31-08-3 160 H $31,600
317 NW-31-33-13-3 153 H $32,800
317 NE-36-33-14-3 120 F,H $29,900
317 SW-36-33-14-3 160 H $37,700
350 SW-35-35-21-3 160 C,G $41,600.434 NW-1-44-07-3 160 F,H,W $43,500
561 NW-20-57-21-3 140 F,G $61,60020 acre subdivision not included
622 NE-9-62-20-3 159 H $57,400
TIM SCHULTZ(306) 446-7466
257 NW-24-27-15-3 156 C $15,600
322 NW-7-31-28-3 159 C $79,800Includes 4 Petroleum and Gas leases
322 SW-18-31-28-3 153 C $75,100Includes 2 Petroleum and Gas leases
405 [NE-18-41-07-3 320 G,F,W, $63,900 NW-18-41-07-3] A
467 NE-22-46-15-3 160 G,F,A $33,000
496 [NW-33-49-12-3 492 G,F,W, $96,400 SE-33-49-12-3 LF,T SW-33-49-12-3]
555 NW-15-55-08-3 160 G,A $31,600
555 SE-34-55-08-3 159 G $31,200
588 NE-22-60-19-3 159 G $29,800
588 [NE-27-60-19-3 635 G,F,W $129,700 NW-27-60-19-3 SE-27-60-19-3
SW-34-60-19-3]
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Nineteen producer-led agricultural demonstration projects have been approved to receive more than $100,000 in funding from the
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Agricultural Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) program.
This is the first round of projects approved under the ADOPT program, which provides funding to help producer groups evaluate and demonstrate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level, and is part of the federal and provincial governments’ Growing Forward initiative.
“The purpose of the ADOPT program is to accelerate the transfer of knowledge to Saskatchewan producers,” Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud said. “These projects will provide farmers with real, proven, production-oriented information, such as seeding rate recommendations, weed control options, harvest and desiccation methods, and forage and feeding plans that will help them improve their bottom lines.”
Funding has been approved for projects submitted by the Western Beef Development Centre, Saskatchewan Forage Council, Western Applied
Research Corp, Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association, the Wheatland Conservation Area Inc., the East Central Research Foundation, Southern Eagle Creek Watershed Group Inc., Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation, Frenchman River - Wood River Weed Management Area and the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation.
“The ADOPT program enables producer groups to demonstrate new technologies under local conditions,” Bjornerud said. “Producers can attend these demonstrations and assess the merit of adapting these new practices and technologies in their own operation.”
The application deadline for Spring 2010 projects is January 1, 2010. Producer groups are encouraged to consult with their Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture regional office to discuss demonstration of new ideas, concepts and technologies in the region.
Producer groups are eligible for funding of up to $10,000 per project to a maximum of $50,000 per year. Application forms are available from [email protected].
Agriculture demonstration projects receive funding
The South East Research Farm (SERF) is located a few miles south east of Redvers, Saskatchewan and is one of eight Agri-ARM sites
in the province. SERF is a non-profit corporation dedicated to bringing agriculture research closer to south eastern Saskatchewan farmers.
SERF owns a quarter section of land which is devoted to crop production and field crop trials. This quarter also serves as headquarters for their office, field and lab equipment. The main trials this year included variety trials for peas, durum wheat, oats, two and six row barley and flax. They also conducted larger scale
Nexera canola trails and field scale demonstration trials that compared seeding rates with three wheat varieties as well as seeding and fertility rates for flax. SERF also works closely with the District #5 Agriculture, Development and Diversification Board to manage a research site near Fairlight and another off-site location sponsored by the Parrish and Heimbecker elevator at Moosomin.
Mitchell Morrison, the manager of SERF, did an excellent job this season with his multiple roles with the research station. SERF was also fortunate to have Mila Bouche, summer student, at the location.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Contact Elaine Moats, Regional Crops Specialist at Weyburn
(306) 848-2856; or
• Call SERF directly at (306) 452-3161.
tHE sOUtH East rEsEarcH farMby Elaine MoatsRegional Crops Specialist – WeyburnRegional Services Branch
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING.......................................$107,640
East Central Research FoundationControl of Dandelions using Herbicides......................................$3,180Phone: Mr. Gilles Comeault, Kamsack, Sask., 542-7373.
Frenchman River Wood River Weed Management Area (WMA) Leafy Spurge Control Methods Demonstration Sites.................$10,000Phone: Ms. Julie MacKenzie, Lafleche, Sask., 264-3884.
Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) Determining Best Camelina Seeding Depths.............................$10,000Phone: Ms. Judy McKell, Indian Head, Sask., 695-7009.
Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation (NARF)Direct Seeding of Annual Crops into Sod .....................................$7,400Phone: Mr. Brett Casavant, Melfort, Sask., 873-5468.
Southern Eagle Creek Watershed Group Inc.Purchase of a Satellite Imagery Mapping System for the Eagle Creek Watershed......................................................$5,500Phone: Ms. Lexie Russell, Rosetown, Sask., 882-5674 or 831-6009.
Western Beef Development Centre (WBDC)New Fall Rye Variety for Fall and Spring Grazing........................$2,340Phone: Dr. Paul Jefferson, Humboldt, Sask., 682-3139 or 682-2555.
Western Applied Research Corp.Control Options for Dandelions: Past, Present and Future.........$2,680Optimum Camelina Seeding Dates..............................................$9,250Phone: Ms. Sally Germsheid, Scott, Sask., 658-4321.
Wheatland Conservation Area Inc. (WCA) Stripper Headers and Desiccant rates for Lentil Harvesting........$5,550Control of Dandelions using Herbicides......................................$3,180Optimum Camelina Seeding Dates..............................................$4,780Phone : Mr. Eric Oliver, Swift Current, Sask., 778-6920 or 741-2188.
Saskatchewan Forage Council Nutrient and Yield Effect of Bale Grazing on Hay Fields.............$5,000Establishing Cicer Milkvetch using Trampling from Bale Grazing......................................................................................................$7,860Re-establishing Alfalfa into Existing Grass Stands .....................$10,000Stockpiling Perennial Forages.....................................................$10,000Phone: Ms. Janice Bruynooghe, Outlook, Sask., 966-2148.
Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association Aquaponic Greenhouse Vegetable Production Demonstration...$2,730Windthorst Greenhouse Vegetable Production Demonstration..$2,730Birch Hills Greenhouse Vegetable Production Demonstration....$2,730Greenhouse Vegetable Production Demonstration Saskatoon.....$2,730Phone: Mr. Paul Kneeshaw, Humboldt, Sask., 682-5737.
The Ministry of Agriculture has made significant improvements in services to producers. The Ministry offers 10 Regional office locations for producers to phone or visit in person. One of these, the Weyburn
Regional Office, boasts some of the most experienced agrologists in the province.
The office is located in the Weyburn City Centre Mall office tower (main floor) at 110 Souris Avenue.
Lorne Klein is the Regional Forage specialist. He has worked with Saskatchewan Agriculture for 20 years. Lorne is available to answer questions on a wide range of pasture and forage management inquiries. Lorne’s interests are in identifying the opportunities, economics and management needed for extended grazing and feeding through fall and winter periods, especially when using crop residue as a feed resource.
Bob Klemmer is the Regional Livestock specialist. Bob has been with Saskatchewan Agriculture for 30 years. Bob is available to answer questions on a wide range of livestock production issues and provide technical advice to support the livestock industry. Bob’s interests include food safety (the Quality Starts Here Verified Beef Production program), as well as water quality and its effects on livestock production.
Elaine Moats is the Regional Crops specialist. Elaine also has been with Saskatchewan Agriculture for more than 30 years. Elaine can provide advice on crop pest monitoring and control, agronomy and evaluation of new crop production opportunities. She has a specific interest in sunflowers, pulses, and forage establishment and is involved with the Saskatchewan Sunflower Development Committee, which is dedicated to finding new markets for sunflowers. Elaine also serves as a resource to the Agri-ARM site at Redvers.
Lyle Ballard is the Regional Farm Business Management specialist. Lyle has worked with Saskatchewan Agriculture in agricultural finance and credit and farm management for 35 years. His experience with lending and feasibility analysis, mediation and problem solving helps him to be the resource for inquiries on programs and services relating to business planning and advice, risk management and succession planning.
Cheryl Roberts, Regional Services representative, is our front-line client service specialist and provides administrative support to the regional specialists. She has worked in government for 25 years and with Saskatchewan Agriculture since 2000.
Karla Von Hagen, Administrative support, also provides front-line customer service and assistance to the regional specialists. Karla worked in the public and private sector before joining Saskatchewan Agriculture in 1996.
In addition to the Weyburn Regional office, service from Lands Branch, Financial Programs Branch and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance is available. We welcome you to visit our Weyburn office to talk to our specialists.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn • Contact your local Regional Service Office
• Visit our website at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca.
Meet the Weyburn Regional Officeby Joe NovakManager, Eastern RegionRegional Services Branch
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12 NOVEMBER 2009
Bob Klemmer Regional Livestock Specialist (306) 848-2380
Elaine MoatsRegional Crops Specialist (306) 848-2856
Lorne Klein Regional Forage Specialist (306) 848-2382
Lyle BallardRegional Farm Business Management Specialist (306) 848-2393
Karla Von HagenAdministration Support (306) 848-2857
Cheryl Roberts Regional Service Representative (306) 848-2857
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Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) has a mandate to increase Saskatchewan’s exports to new and existing markets.
Operating as a government/industry partnership, STEP champions the province’s export industry and assists provincial businesses in realizing global marketing opportunities.
As a non-profit, membership-based organization, STEP delivers trade leads to members, assists members entering new markets and expands existing markets through new products, services, or enhanced distribution
channels. The organization works in partnership with established and emerging Saskatchewan exporters to enable commercial success in global ventures.
STEP provides core services essential to international marketing. Services are structured to develop member export sales
and enable them to stay strong in the global marketplace. STEP core services include:
Market Intelligence - providing customized market intelligence for products or services in global markets.
Trade Development - providing advice and guidance on opportunities in the market while assisting companies with outgoing and incoming trade missions.
International Finance - providing custom export finance solutions by having one-on-one consultations with members.
International Projects - providing relevant information on STEP’s current project portfolio and the member opportunities contained within, as well as information on STEP’s overall policy, direction and interest in international development projects.
Saskatchewan’s livelihood is directly linked to both domestic and international exports. The agriculture industry plays an important role in the export market, with agri-food exports accounting for 32 per cent of total Saskatchewan exports. Wheat and durum are the largest agri-food exports, comprising 39 per cent of the agri-food exports in 2008. Other major crop exports include canola, lentils and peas, accounting for another 32 per cent. Major export markets for Saskatchewan agri-food products include the United States, Japan, Algeria, Mexico and China, along with agri-food exports to over 150 other countries.
STEP has a proven track record of building relationships that are vital to the success of exporters. At a time when the entrepreneurs of this province lead the nation in economic growth, employment growth and several other economic indicators, new opportunities continue to evolve. This is truly a great time to be from Saskatchewan, and STEP is committed to building on this momentum.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Visit STEP’s website at www.sasktrade.sk.ca; or
• Contact Darryl McCallum, International Business Development Specialist, Saskatchewan Agriculture, at 306-787-6154.
STEP – working to increase Saskatchewan’s export marketsby Lionel LabellePresident and CEO, STEPand Darryl McCallumInternational Business Development Specialist Policy Branch
Do you know your consumers and their spending and consumption habits? A report by Statistics Canada about 2008 food statistics
suggests that Canadians are cleaning up their diets and choosing to purchase and consume healthier foods and products. In fact, research conducted by NPD Group shows that 67 per cent of Canadian households consider nutrition when preparing their evening meal. As the scales tip more in favour of nutrition, so should a producer’s marketing strategy begin to focus more on the nutritious attributes of products.
Canadians are choosing lower calorie, higher nutrient food such as fresh and processed fruit. In Saskatchewan, about 41.8 per cent of the population is consuming at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
In other areas, milk consumption has been decreasing since the 1980s and continues to do so. Poultry meat continues to increase in Canadian diets to 13.6 kg per person in 2008. Conversely, the amount of red meat declined to 23.3 kg per person. Grains are an important part of a balanced diet and this is apparent in breakfast cereals, which are more popular than ever, with 4.1kg eaten per person last year. Rice consumption per person increased 5.2 kg in 2008 to 7.0 kg. This was, however, offset by a lower intake of wheat flour, which fell 2.3 kg to 43.7 kg.
The economic situation affected how much Canadians dined out, and with 70 per cent of Canadians cutting back on household spending,
48 per cent chose to cut back on grocery spending. In addition, more Canucks are making cost-friendly choices including eating at home, packing lunches and choosing less costly foods.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Visit the Statistics Canada 2008 Canada Food Stats document at
www.statcan.gc.ca | Publications | Canada Food Stats; or
• Contact Michelle McConwell, Marketing Project Co-ordinator in Regina at 306-798-0947 or [email protected].
by Michelle McConwellMarketing Project Co-ordinatorRegional Services Branch
Percentage of Individuals Consuming at Least Five Servings of Fruit and Vegetables per Day, Canada, 2004
16.9% - 29%29.1% - 41.1%41.2% - 53.1%53.2% - 65.2%No Data
Canada’s Nutrition and Health Atlas Source: Statistics Canada CCHS 2.2
Growing Forward
14 NOVEMBER 2009
prOdUctiOnprOgraMs and sErVicEs
There are many options for producers to reduce energy consumption.
Businesses are always looking at ways to cut costs, gain efficiencies and improve production, marketing and finance systems. Adopting new
technology can accomplish this. Businesses worry that it is too expensive, too difficult to acquire and install. Technology can save time, energy, labour or improve your bottom line.
Adopting different kinds of technology and innovation can help businesses:
• Replace human resources when there are labour shortages;
• Eliminate redundant tasks;
• Shorten response and turn-around times;
• Use more environmentally friendly operations (i.e. bio-degradable packaging materials, reduced waste technologies);
• Increase productivity, accuracy and precision;
• Enhance office communication;
• Gain immediate access to the information you need;
• Spend less time on paperwork and more time on face-to-face interaction with your clients; and
• Improve monitoring or tracking systems.
The Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative (SAVI) was designed to help in the development and expansion of small to medium-sized enterprises who are involved in value-added processing of primary agricultural products. One of the components of the SAVI is systems improvements. This component provides funding for businesses to assess the adoption of innovation, new or improved technologies and systems in order to increase profitability and growth. Applicants can receive up to $10,000 under the systems improvements component of the SAVI program, with 50 per cent matching by the applicant, to hire a consultant who can:
• Research all available technology that could be implemented into the business operation;
• Itemize the costs associated with new technology;
• Lay out a detailed implementation plan;
• Itemize resources required initially and what business alterations will be necessary to accommodate any additional equipment;
• Discuss how long it will take to implement a plan and train staff to use the technology effectively; and
• Demonstrate the savings incurred by adopting certain practices or technologies.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn • Contact your Regional Farm Business Management Specialist; or
• Visit www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca.
The Farm Business Development Initiative (FBDI) is gaining momentum. Producers are learning about the program and the opportunity to improve
their farm management capabilities. This article will address the third of the nine progressive farm business management areas targeted in the program - Productions Economics.
Do you keep detailed production records? Are your production or delivery systems operating efficiently and effectively? One of the important areas of management is keeping track and knowing your costs of production. Knowing your costs is critical in setting price targets. It also serves to guide enterprise decisions such as crop rotations and livestock production decisions.
The challenge is to document the expected value of production and price of inputs required for a biological system in order to optimize growth. As you well know, living systems are affected by many factors such as weather, fertility, insects and diseases. This of course brings an element of risk and complicates the budgeting process. A sensitivity analysis can be used to measure risk and probability of success.
Knowing break-even yields and prices won’t guarantee a profit but it keeps you on target when used in decision making. Good decision making at this level supports the achievement of long-term farm and family goals. Some managers dislike the budgeting process but it is a helpful tool for a manager to plan and monitor the business. Some might question the value of budgeting because you can’t predict all the variables. However, most would agree that it is better to plan and adjust as the season progresses than not to plan at all.
Production Economics also includes management of the production process to find efficiencies in the system to reduce cost and labour. An organized production system helps to create time to manage the other aspects of the business such as marketing, financial management, human resources, business direction and business structure. It can also create time for personal, family and community activities.
Adoption of new technology such as global positioning systems (GPS), variable rate fertilizing, etc. can reduce costs. Livestock producers can use alternate feeds, efficient management and technology to bring savings. Balancing cost and efficiency gains requires a good understanding of cost components.
Stay tuned for the next article in this series featuring Human Resources.
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• Call your Regional Farm Business Management Specialist; or
• Call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.
Farm Business Development Initiative
Do you know your Cost of Production?by Richard Wharton, PAgRegional Farm Business Management SpecialistOutlook Regional Office
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Cost of Production Targets for Success workshops will be offered by
the Regional Farm Business Management specialists this coming fall
and winter. If you wish to register for a Cost of Production workshop
in your area, call your local Regional Services office or the Agriculture
Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.
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Saskatchewan Agriculture is constantly updating the wealth of information it makes available to Saskatchewan residents. You can download the most current version of any document posted on our website. You can also call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 to request a hard copy of many items. Below is a list of the latest documents posted, as well as the most frequently visited pages, on Saskatchewan Agriculture’s website at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca.
Forage, Feed and Custom Service Listing - This service provides a listing of products for sale, product availability maps and product summary reports. Visit: Programs and Services.
Fall Crown Land Sale - Land for sale by tender in various Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities. Visit: Programs and Services | Crown Lands.
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) - New information and application form regarding this program are now available. Visit: Programs and Services.
Natural Air Grain Drying - To complete harvest as quickly as possible, with the lowest possible crop loss and with minimal cash costs, many farmers have, or are considering, natural air drying. Visit: Production | Crops-Storage
Feeding Frost-Damaged and Sprouted Grain to Livestock - A severe frost during the growing season, or wet, humid weather during harvest can result in an abundance of crops unfit for human consumption. Visit: Production | Livestock-Feeds/Nutrition.
The upcoming November 15 deadline is significant for two reasons. It is the deadline to register claims for yield or quality loss, and may
also affect future coverage if production declarations are not completed.
A production declaration form ensures claims are processed quickly and efficiently; production information must be submitted before a post-harvest claim can be registered. The information provided on the declaration is also used to calculate annual yield. Without this information, your annual yield will be set at zero, reducing your future coverage by 10 per cent.
The declaration forms are pre-printed with insured crops, legal land descriptions, land use, crop variety and seeding date as submitted on your Seeded Acreage Report. For help in completing the remainder of the declaration form, see instructions in Your Complete Guide to Understanding Crop Insurance (pages 90-92) or contact your local customer service office.
Production information is used to strengthen Crop Insurance programs. Based on the information received, Crop Insurance can provide individual field reports and a five-year historical report on yields by crop variety, which is available at www.saskcropinsurance.com.
Production declaration forms can be submitted by mail, phone, fax or office visit. CropConnect customers can also complete their declaration online.
Post-Harvest Claims
If your harvested production is less than your production guarantee in quality or quantity, contact your local Saskatchewan Crop Insurance office to register a claim.
The deadline to register a claim is November 15. Claims submitted between November 16 and December 31 will have indemnities reduced by 25 per cent. Claims will not be accepted after December 31.
If your crops are not harvested by November 15, speak to your local customer service office about an extension of insurance. If an extension is granted, you will be insured for yield and quality losses after the deadline.
To improve the timeliness of claim payments, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance will pay a limited number of claims based on customer-submitted production information and without a visit from an adjuster. If you’re eligible, customer service staff will let you know. To ensure the integrity of this initiative, a percentage of these claims will be reviewed.
Indemnity payments can also be deferred up to one year following the inspection date. Please advise the adjuster at the time of the inspection if this is your preference.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Contact the nearest SCIC customer service office;
• Call 1-888-935-0000; or
• Visit www.saskcropinsurance.com.
Harvest the benefits of submitting production information
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program compensates producers for crop damage due to wildlife.
New for 2009: 100 per cent compensation for claims $150 and over, Compensation to beekeepers for bear damage (to hives, huts, production loss and larvae loss).
Producers may also be compensated for cleaning and handling of excreta-contaminated grain.
All Saskatchewan producers are eligible for the program.
There are no costs or premiums paid by the producer.
The program is administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation.
For more info, contact 1-888-935-0000 or visit www.saskcropinsurance.com.
Wildlife damage compensation
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DATE EVENT LOCATION PHONE INTERNET
Nov. 4 Camelina Day Regina 306-787-4668 www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Calendar
Nov. 4 Succession Planning Workshop Shaunavon 306-778-8216 www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Calendar
Nov. 5 Succession Planning Workshop Swift Current 306-778-8216 www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Calendar
Nov. 5Value Chain Workshop - Module 3 - Market Intelligence: Gathering and Planning For New Product Introductions
Saskatoon 306-975-6847 www.agcouncil.ca/events
Nov. 6Value Chain Workshop - Module 4 - Partnering and Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers
Saskatoon 306-975-6847 www.agcouncil.ca/events
Nov. 6 - 8 Saskatchewan InDemand Trade Show Saskatoon 1-888-931-9333 www.saskatoonex.com
Nov. 9 - 10Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation (ICDC) and Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA) Annual Meeting
Moose Jaw 306-796-4420 www.irrigationsaskatchewan.com
Nov. 10 SARM 2009 Midterm Convention Regina 306-757-3577 www.sarm.ca
Nov. 12Farmers with Disabilities - Peer Mentoring Workshop
Saskatoon 306-374-4448 www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Calendar
Nov. 11 - 14 Grain Millers Harvest Showdown Tradeshow Yorkton 306-783-4300 www.yorktonexhibition.com
Nov. 12 - 14 Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference Saskatoon 306-387-6610 www.saskgreenhouses.com
Nov. 15Crop Insurance Deadline to file Production Declarations
1-888-935-0000 www.saskcropinsurance.com
Nov. 15
Crop Insurance Deadline to submit yield-loss claims (without penalty) on harvested cereal, oilseed, pulse and potato crops and request any extensions of insurance on unharvested acres
1-888-935-0000 www.saskcropinsurance.com
Nov. 17 - 18 2009 Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Saskatoon 306-244-7752 www.saskpork.com
Nov. 19"When Pigs Fly" Organic Marketing Workshop
Saskatoon 1-866-457-2377 www.organicconnections.ca
Nov. 23 - 28 Canadian Western Agribition Regina 306-565-0565 www.agribition.com
Gopher Control Rebate
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is offering a 50 per cent rebate to Saskatchewan producers who used eligible products to control the gopher population.
Rebates apply to products purchased between August 1, 2007, and October 1, 2009. Deadline for applications is January 29, 2010.
A complete list of products covered under the program can be found at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/gopher-rebate.
Application forms are available at your local RM office, any Saskatchewan Agriculture regional office, or by visiting the website.
For more information call toll-free 1-866-947-9113 or e-mail [email protected].
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Livestock producers in Saskatchewan are able to access a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) offered
through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Producers can receive a cash advance on up to 50 per cent of the expected market price of the livestock being sold. Advances are limited to $400,000 per program year, with the first $100,000 being interest-free.
Saskatchewan producers can contact the following APP administrators for further information:
Canadian Livestock Advance Association - 1-866-745-2256
• Advances available for cow/calf producers who raise calves and sell them as feeders or finished cattle.
Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Program - 1-866-869-4008
• Advances available for cow/calf producers, cattle feeders, sheep and bison producers who feed or finish cattle, bison or sheep.
Saskatchewan producers who are members of a feeder co-operative within the Livestock Loan Guarantee Program can also apply for an interest rebate on their feeder advance.
fOr MOrE infOrMatiOn• Contact your local feeder association or;
• The Ministry of Agriculture’s Financial Programs Branch at 306-787-5275.
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