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Saskatchewan’s Fallen SoldiersWe pay tribute to the 11 soldiers with Saskatchewan ties who have been killed in the line of duty since the start of the Afghanistan mission.
Posted by Global Saskatoon on Thursday, 11 November 2010
Saskatchewan’s Fallen SoldiersWe pay tribute to the 11 soldiers with Saskatchewan ties who have been killed in the line of duty since the start of the Afghanistan mission.
Posted by Global Saskatoon on Thursday, 11 November 2010
2016 Subsidized Trees Shelterbelt Program Launch
I am pleased to announce the launching of the 2016 Shelterbelt Program from HELP’s new 160 acre tree farm a few miles outside of Weyburn. HELP has produced and harvested an unprecedented 600,000 container root tree seedlings for the 2016 program. This program builds on our 2015 program that marketed close to 300,000 subsidized $1.50 trees to landowners across all three prairie provinces.
Type of Trees
I am pleased to inform that 100% of the trees provided for the 2016 program are container root trees produced at HELP nurseries at Weyburn. Container root seedlings are considered by many to be far more superior to bare root varieties for the reason that container root seedlings can be transported and planted while dormant or while in full leaf during the growing season. However, spring or fall planting are still considered the best options.
Program Roll-Out Saturday, November 8, 2015
Beginning Saturday, November 8, HELP will be taking application for trees. As per promise, the HELP subsidized rate of $1.50 per seedling for shelterbelt quantities of 300 trees or more combining all varieties ordered continues. Price is $2.50 per seedling for global orders less than 300 seedlings. HELP will not consider orders less than 50 trees global order. This helps to protect private greenhouse interests.
Any order of 50 trees or more is considered a shelterbelt program. So this is the simple method HELP is using to allow farms, schools, towns, and environmental organizations to qualify. That is, if someone is ordering 50 trees or more HELP assumes the trees are not being used for strictly ornamental reasons.
November Early Bird Discount
HELP is offering an unprecedented 6% discount for November tree orders.
Methods of Ordering
There are several ways of ordering trees. To order trees the public can:
iii) Make a telephone order by calling HELP at 306-842-2433 or to 306-897-5411
Varieties of Trees
In this first year of utilizing 100% HELP produced trees, HELP focused on 600,000 tree production of the fastest growing hybrid poplar and willow varieties only. These included
Hybrid Poplars: Walker, Okanese and Assiniboine
Willow Varieties: Golden, Silver leaf and Pussy Willow
Simple Shelterbelt Design
These varieties, properly planned can create the quickest possible shelterbelt. A simple effective four row shelterbelt for a 500 meter long shelterbelt might be:
Outside Row: Mixed Willow (100 Golden and 100 Silver leaf) planted at 2.5 meter spacing
2nd Row: 200 Walker Poplar with trees planted at 2.5 meter (8 foot) spacing
Inside Row: 200 Okanese of Assiniboine Poplar planted at 2.5 meter spacing
Total Trees Required for Above 500 meter Shelterbelt Program: 800 Tree Seedlings
Total Cost for Tree Seedlings for this 500 meter x Four Row Program:
800 regular size seedlings @ $1.50 = $1,200
6% discount for November Purchase: ($ 76)
Sub-Total: $ 1,128
Packaging and Shipping: 800 Seedlings @$0.14 = $ 112
New Sub-Total: $1,240
GST: $ 62
Total for Manitoba and Alberta Customers: $1,302
PST for Sask Residents Only: $ 62
Total for Sask Residents: $1,364 (for 800 trees on four rows of 500 meters each)
For the above four row shelterbelt program at four meter spacing between rows, the landowner would have fine till to six inch depth like a garden, 50 foot width x 500 meters long around the property.
New tree Varieties in the works at HELP:
The following is the roll out for additional trees in the near future:
Fall 2016: Lilac, Manitoba Maple
Fall 2017: Tristis Poplar, North West Poplar, American Elm, Laurel Willow
Lowest Maintenance Tree Planting Suggestion
The lowest maintenance tree planting involves planting the trees, then installing plastic mulch film by machine that HELP can loan out (HELP also sells the plastic mulch film) and lastly broadcast and harrow 30 lb per acre or more of common creeping red fescue. Costs for the 50 lb of fescue for this is about $109. Plastic mulch for this 2,000 meter (500 meter x four rows) planting woudl be 4.33 rolls of mulch …meaning 5 rolls of mulch at $192.50 per roll including taxes = $962.50. Alberta and Manitoba customers can purchase mulch from vendors in their provinces to save on freight.
Rodney Sidloski, CEO
HELP International
Tel: 306-842-2433
Cell:306-861-0814
The University of Saskatchewan is looking for information on wild boar in the Province. If you have any information – please contact them.
I figured we could use a Monday morning pick-me-up.
While the Administrator is away for training. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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This is the second-last Crop Report of the season. |
Harvest is virtually complete in the province as 97 per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 91 per cent last week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 98 per cent combined.
Mild and relatively dry weather allowed most producers to complete harvest, although other producers will need another week or more to finish. The southeast region is the furthest advanced, having 99 per cent of the crop combined. The southwestern, east-central and northeastern regions have 98 per cent of the crop combined, the northwest has 97 per cent and the west-central region has 93 per cent. There are still some flax, canary seed and oat crops left to be combined.
Very little rainfall was received this past week, although some areas around Prince Albert reported receiving 10 mm. Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as six per cent surplus, 88 per cent adequate and six per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as two per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and one per cent very short.
Farmers are busy finishing harvest and fall work.
East-Central Saskatchewan (Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas)
The east-central region now has 97 per cent of the crop combined, equaling the five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year. Significant harvest progress was made thanks to warm and dry weather; however, some crops such as flax remain green and are slow to dry down.
Very little rainfall was reported in the region, although the Allan area received 6 mm. At 443 mm, the Bradwell area holds the regional record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1. Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 13 per cent surplus, 86 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as three per cent surplus, 96 per cent adequate and one per cent short.
Farmers are busy completing harvest, moving cattle, hauling bales and fixing fences.
SARM Pleased with Farmland Consultation Results
The Ministry of Agriculture has released the results of the farmland ownership consultation that began in May of this year and closed in August. The position of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is that farmland in Saskatchewan should be owned and farmed by people that want to live and work in Saskatchewan.
SARM has been closely following this issue and ensuring that its member’s views on the issue are heard by the Government of Saskatchewan. The Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Lyle Stewart, was informed of SARM’s position at an in-person meeting with stakeholders. SARM President Ray Orb stated, “SARM believes that farmland in Saskatchewan should be owned by Saskatchewan farmers and not foreign interests or pension plans.” As seen in the survey results, this is the dominant view of the public in Saskatchewan. Many producer groups will be pleased with these results including SARM.
SARM President Ray Orb said, “these results demonstrate what the people of Saskatchewan believe should be done in regards to farmland ownership rules. We are looking forward to legislative and regulatory changes that will occur to satisfy these views.”
The positive results will ensure that Saskatchewan farmland continues to be farmed by Saskatchewan families. These families will reside in rural Saskatchewan and contribute to their local communities, strengthening the economy and social ties.
As the Government of Saskatchewan deliberates on next steps SARM will confidently wait as it knows the results will be favourable for farmland ownership rules.
For more information please contact:
Jay Meyer
Executive Director
(306) 761-3721
“SARM, the Voice of Rural Saskatchewan”
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Wet and cool weather over the weekend has slowed harvest progress for many producers, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Eighty-four per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 74 per cent last week. Twelve per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut.
The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 83 per cent combined and 12 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.
Regionally, producers in the southeast are furthest advanced, having 94 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southwest have 92 per cent combined. Eighty-one per cent of the crop is combined in the west-central region; 75 per cent in the east-central region; 74 per cent in the northeast and 73 per cent in the northwest.
Eighty-six per cent of barley, 85 per cent of durum, 84 per cent of spring wheat, 81 per cent of canola, 79 per cent of soybeans, 61 per cent of chickpeas, 47 per cent of flax and 45 per cent of canary seed have been combined.
Crop yields vary from region to region but are generally within the average range. Average yields are reported as 37 bushels per acre for spring wheat, 32 bushels per acre for durum, 59 bushels per acre for barley, 34 bushels per acre for canola and 32 bushels per acre for peas.
Of the hard red spring wheat that has been harvested so far, 27 per cent is expected to fall into the 1CW grade, 41 per cent into 2CW, 23 per cent into 3CW and nine per cent into CW feed.
Rainfall last week ranged from trace amounts to nearly two inches in the southwest. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 14 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and eight per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and four per cent very short.
The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing.
Farmers are busy harvesting and hauling bales and grain.
East-Central Saskatchewan (Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas)
Cool and wet conditions continue to delay harvest in many areas . Seventy-five per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 66 per cent last week. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 79 per cent combined. Most producers will need several more weeks of warm and dry weather to finish up harvest.
Crop yields in general are considered to be about average but vary throughout the region. Of the hard red spring wheat that has been harvested so far, 19 per cent is expected to fall into the 1CW grade, 45 per cent into 2CW, 25 per cent into 3CW and 11 per cent into CW feed. Quality remains a concern in some crops due to the wet conditions this fall. Many fields remain wet and swaths are slow to dry down in some areas.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 29 mm in the Bulyea area. At 439 mm, the Meacham area holds the regional record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1. Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 18 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate and one per cent short, while hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as six per cent surplus, 92 per cent adequate and two per cent short.
Farmers are busy harvesting, hauling bales and completing fall work.