Careers Sask requests AgriRecovery due to drought

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit has requested the federal government conduct an AgriRecovery assessment to determine what assistance could be provided to livestock producers faced with prolonged dry conditions.

“Many producers across Saskatchewan are facing extraordinary costs to ensure their animals are taken care of. We need to move quickly to consider all relief options, including an AgriRecovery assessment to help producers deal with the challenges brought about by drought,” Marit said.

In a letter sent to Ottawa July 17, Saskatchewan also requested an early designation of the federal

Livestock Tax Deferral Program, to provide producers facing potential feed shortages with more options as they

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consider if they need to liquidate part of their breeding herd due to drought.

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As of June 30, western and southeastern regions of Saskatchewan received well below-normal precipitation while temperatures have also been significantly warmer than normal.

In the hardest hit regions of Saskatchewan, heatwaves, limited rain, minimal spring runoff and successive years of dry conditions are all contributing to significant challenges. Concerns include water quantity, access to feed and large grasshopper infestations.

AgriRecovery is a federal-provincial disaster relief framework focused on extraordinary costs producers face to recover from disasters.

Last week, the federal and provincial governments also announced that Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is implementing measures to offer support to Saskatchewan livestock producers by allowing additional acres of low yielding cereal, pulse crops, canola and flax to be diverted to feed.

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Saskatchewan has also frozen the 2023 rate charged to producers who lease Crown grazing land. Additionally, through the 2023 Crown Grazing Lease Rental Reduction Program, lessees may be eligible for a

Branch Manager Kneehill Soil Services Ltd.

We are an independent crop inputs retailer located in central Alberta with a well-established presence in our communities. with a proven track record of providing high quality products and services to our customers. We offer an excellent starting wage, performance bonus plan and group benefits package including health and dental plans. Our company is family focused with a history of great staff retention.

Currently we have a management/sales opportunity at our Drumheller location. The candidate who fills this position would be responsible for all of aspects of the retail sales of that office as well as the efficient and profitable operations of that location.

Primary duties include sales and service of seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products as well as managing custom application. This individual would also be responsible for leading a small team of employees and managing plant operations.

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Closing date: August 18, 2023

Entreprenual Opportunity

The Royal Canadian Legion Lloydminster Branch #39 is seeking a proposal to lease the food service operation at the Lloydminster Legion facility commencing in September 2023. The operation entails the opportunity to serve food to the public in the Legion facility including catering to Legion functions and catering to persons/organizations that rent the legion facilities for their own functions. The operation may also serve food on a home delivery basis or cater to functions held elsewhere. There is a complete kitchen facility and a large dining area within the Legion building.

All proposals should provide the experience of the principal operator in the food service industry.

Compliance with local and provincial food handling, health, safety and food serving regulations is a requirement.

It is the intent that this entity will operate independent of the Royal Canadian Legion and have its own accounting function, liability insurance, required licensing and government registrations.

Please send proposals to

The Royal Canadian Legion Lloydminster Branch #39 PO Box 277, Lloydminster SK S8V 0Y2 rent reduction in situations where they reduce stocking rates on leases by 20 per cent or more below the rated carry - ing capacity. The Ministry of Agriculture has a team of extension specialists located in 10 regional offices across Saskatchewan to support producers with agronomic advice and program information. Pro - ducers can contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-4572377 to connect with a specialist.

All proposals shall be in writing and will be reviewed by the Branch executive that may require an interview of the potential principal.

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Branch Manager Kneehill Soil Services Ltd.

We are an independent crop inputs retailer located in central Alberta with a well-established presence in our communities. with a proven track record of providing high quality products and services to our customers. We offer an excellent starting wage, performance bonus plan and group benefits package including health and dental plans. Our company is family focused with a history of great staff retention.

Currently we have a management/sales opportunity at our Drumheller location. The candidate who fills this position would be responsible for all of aspects of the retail sales of that office as well as the efficient and profitable operations of that location.

Primary duties include sales and service of seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products as well as managing custom application. This individual would also be responsible for leading a small team of employees and managing plant operations.

Please email cover letter and resume to: Kneeljb@telus.net

Closing date: August 18, 2023

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