The annual grasshopper survey has identified areas of high populations that could result in economic infestations for producers in southern Saskatchewan in 2009.   The forecast map is based on observations of adult grasshoppers during the 2008 fall survey by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance personnel. 

The Government of Canada is offering 2008 tax deferrals to producers who have been dealing with drought in designated areas of Saskatchewan.

Producers in Saskatchewan will continue to have access to two per cent liquid strychnine to help control the gopher population in 2009.

The Government of Saskatchewan today expressed support for the Government of Canada's World Trade Organization trade challenge of Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) imposed by the United States.

Premier Brad Wall said Saskatchewan will have 100 per cent high speed Internet coverage within three years as the result of a major investment announced today.

Crown lands, that were listed in the "Land for Sale by Tender" advertisement but did not sell, are now available for purchase through this catalogue sale.  

Saskatchewan Agriculture's primary communications vehicle, for producers, providing production information, highlighting agricultural issues and activities occurring in the province's agriculture sector.

Today, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian Western Agribition securing the Ministry of Agriculture as a platinum sponsor of one of the world's premier agricultural showcases.

The latest Stubble Subsoil Moisture map is now available.

Today Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced an optional one-year deferral of the principal payments owing on the Short-term Cattle and Hog Loan Programs.