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Saskatchewan producers to see changes for 2025 AgriStability program
Saskatchewan producers to see changes for 2025 AgriStability program

CTV News

time21 hours ago

  • Business
  • CTV News

Saskatchewan producers to see changes for 2025 AgriStability program

Crops can be seen in the Yorkton area in this file photo dated July 21, 2025. (Fruzsina De Cloedt/CTV News) Big changes are coming to Saskatchewan's AgriStability program, in response international trade and weather-related concerns from producers. For the 2025 program year only, producers will see an increase from 80 per cent to 90 per cent in their compensation rates. This will translate to producers receiving 90 cents on ever dollar of eligible margin decline. Additionally, the maximum payment cap is doubling from $3 million to $6 million. Beginning in 2026, AgriStability will see adjustments to the feed inventory pricing for livestock producers. The change is aimed at ensuring program calculations properly reflect realties on the farm. The changes were announced following a meeting between federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture. 'Supporting producers with immediate changes to AgriStability increases the effectiveness of the program,' provincial Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison said. 'Reliable and effective business risk management programs help protect against large declines in producers' margins and are an important tool for a strong agricultural sector in Saskatchewan.' Representatives from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), the Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA), the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) all shared messages in support of the changes. The changes come as trade concerns continue with the United States and China. Continued drought conditions in the southwest has led to several rural municipalities declaring states of emergency. According to the province, from 2018 to 2023, AgriStability has paid more than $645 million in benefits. The deadline to enrol in AgriStability has been extended to July 31, 2025. -More details to come…

Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships
Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships

Ottawa Citizen

time15-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Ottawa Citizen

Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships

Golfers are teeing up in the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur this week at the Humboldt Golf Club for the first time ever. Article content Up until now, the provincial men's championship event — which runs from Tuesday to Friday this week — had never been played in Humboldt during its 114-year history. Article content Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Women's Amateur returns for a second time and will be played from Tuesday to Thursday. It was also hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club back in 2014. Article content Article content Reigning Saskatchewan Men's Amateur champion Kyle Fisher, from Leduc, Alta., is back to defend his title. Article content Article content Other past Amateur champions in the Humboldt field include Danny Klughart (2019), Justin Wood (2016), David Stewart (2008, 2013). Article content They are joined by provincial junior champions Aricin Franklin (2025), Ryan Mosher (2025), Luke Cote (2023), Chase Pochylko (2022), Corey Bailey (2014), Jesse Gibson (2009) and Stewart (2001, 2002, 2004). Article content On the women's side, 2024 Women's Amateur champion Sela Ogada, of Calgary, won't be back to defend her title. Article content Yorkton's Ella Ella Kozak — who won the 2021 women's amateur and the junior championship last year and also in 2022 — will be the first shot of the women's championship at 2:20 p.m. Article content Carla Odnokon, who won the mid-amateur last year and the Saskatchewan Amateur in 2018, will tee off Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Article content Article content Article content Article content What makes the Humboldt course unique are two distinctively different nine-hole layouts. The course, which originated with nine holes that included sand greens in 1944 and switched to grass greens in 1969, added nine brand-new holes in 2000. Article content The original nine features a number of tree-lined holes and some upside-down saucer-shaped greens that now make up the back nine. Article content For Golf Saskatchewan, this is the largest tournament field of the season with nearly 150 players registered to play. Article content Along with the amateur championship being contested, there are mid-amateurs (for golfers ages 25 and over) for both the men and women. Article content The two women's championships and men's mid-Amateur will be played for three days over 54 holes. Article content The field for the men's amateur championship will be cut down after three rounds and conclude on Friday following 72 holes of play overall.

Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships
Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships

Calgary Herald

time15-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Calgary Herald

Golfers tee up in Humboldt for Saskatchewan Amateur men's and women's golf championships

Golfers are teeing up in the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur this week at the Humboldt Golf Club for the first time ever. Article content Up until now, the provincial men's championship event — which runs from Tuesday to Friday this week — had never been played in Humboldt during its 114-year history. Article content Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Women's Amateur returns for a second time and will be played from Tuesday to Thursday. It was also hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club back in 2014. Article content Article content Reigning Saskatchewan Men's Amateur champion Kyle Fisher, from Leduc, Alta., is back to defend his title. Article content Article content Other past Amateur champions in the Humboldt field include Danny Klughart (2019), Justin Wood (2016), David Stewart (2008, 2013). Article content They are joined by provincial junior champions Aricin Franklin (2025), Ryan Mosher (2025), Luke Cote (2023), Chase Pochylko (2022), Corey Bailey (2014), Jesse Gibson (2009) and Stewart (2001, 2002, 2004). Article content On the women's side, 2024 Women's Amateur champion Sela Ogada, of Calgary, won't be back to defend her title. Article content Yorkton's Ella Ella Kozak — who won the 2021 women's amateur and the junior championship last year and also in 2022 — will be the first shot of the women's championship at 2:20 p.m. Article content Carla Odnokon, who won the mid-amateur last year and the Saskatchewan Amateur in 2018, will tee off Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Article content Article content Article content Article content What makes the Humboldt course unique are two distinctively different nine-hole layouts. The course, which originated with nine holes that included sand greens in 1944 and switched to grass greens in 1969, added nine brand-new holes in 2000. Article content The original nine features a number of tree-lined holes and some upside-down saucer-shaped greens that now make up the back nine. Article content For Golf Saskatchewan, this is the largest tournament field of the season with nearly 150 players registered to play. Article content Along with the amateur championship being contested, there are mid-amateurs (for golfers ages 25 and over) for both the men and women. Article content The two women's championships and men's mid-Amateur will be played for three days over 54 holes. Article content The field for the men's amateur championship will be cut down after three rounds and conclude on Friday following 72 holes of play overall.

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