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Current drought conditions in Saskatchewan has APAS calling on both the federal and provincial governments to provide supports for producers. trib.al/LETYldX

The Rural Connectivity Task Force has released its final report and recommendations. Read them here: apas.ca/news-and-event… And learn more at our virtual press conference tomorrow (Mar 31) at 11am.

Personal News: Thursday was my last day at @ctvregina. After 6 wonderful years of reporting in #yqr and throughout #Sask, an opportunity came up for me to grow and try something new. Today is my first day at @AgProducersSK where I will be taking over as communications manager.

@o2farms_sk Are you building an electric truck?

Anyone ever built a jig to bend old bin sheets? I have a idea for something. #AgTwitter

Farmers are one step closer to carbon tax exemption on grain drying after Bill C-206 passed its second reading on February 24. Read the APAS press release here: apas.ca/pub/documents/… #carbontax

This op-ed on proposed changes to AgriStability was submitted to the @westernproducer by the presidents of APAS, @AlbertaFedAg and @KAP_Manitoba : producer.com/opinion/provin…

@merlemassie @Webex Webex is terrible

Anyone with more @Webex experience than I... rural telephone caller to our Webex meeting, his call kept dropping less than 20 seconds after connection. Several times tried, connect, drop. Both North American and Canadian Toll free lines. Thoughts? Ideas?

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Check out our discussion on connectivity issues, hot off the presses!

"What is your party's vision for agriculture in the year 2040?" Check out what the candidates have to say during Growing Agriculture: 2020 SK Provincial Election Forum. Watch at youtube.com/watch?v=AtkjBv… (1:58-13:16) Or catch on AccessNow TV Oct 22-25, 7-8:30pm. #skpoli

A must watch for anyone interested in Saskatchewan agriculture leading up to next week's provincial election. Watch Growing Agriculture at youtu.be/AtkjBv9jly0 Or on AccessNow TV: Tonight at 4:30 and 9:30 pm Oct 22-25 at 7:30 pm #skpoli @SaskFSA @MyAccessCA

Growing Agriculture: 2020 SK Provincial Election Forum launches TODAY! Watch on AccessNow TV Oct 19-21 – 4:30-6pm & 9:30-11pm Oct 22-25 – 7-8:30pm Watch at Realagriculture.com Oct 19 (starting 6pm) to Oct 25 Complete details at apas.ca/growingagricul…. #skpoli

@AgProducersSK @realagriculture @BoxallIan @SaskFSA Because of Covid, we had to pre-tape

Growing Ag SK Provincial Election Forum airs Oct 19-25. Candidates will respond to priority questions for ag. Then Shaun Haney of @RealAgriculture will moderate a discussion between Todd Lewis & @BoxallIan (APAS) & Myles Thorpe (@SaskFSA). Details at apas.ca/growingagricul….

This month we’ll be releasing our 20th anniversary edition of Farmers’ Voice magazine! We travelled to Langenburg to catch up with founding APAS President Terry Hildebrandt during harvest. Here’s a sneak peek! Look for Terry’s profile in your copy of Farmers’ Voice mid-Oct!

In case you missed Todd Lewis talking about the APAS election priorities and upcoming election forum on #RealAgRadio yesterday, you can still check it out at realagriculture.com/radio/.

Since Election poll workers are usually retired folks and may have health issues, I have offered our staff the day off with pay if they want to fill in. Other employers?@ElectionsSask #saskpoli #saskag

APAS is launching a Rural Connectivity Task Force. From Sep 2020 to Jan 2021 the Task Force will investigate the barriers to and opportunities for better internet and cellular service in rural Saskatchewan. Learn more at apas.ca/connectivity. #ruralconnectivity

Improve AgriStability. Modernize crop insurance. Enhance the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program. Learn about all the APAS election priorities at apas.ca/provincialelec…. #skpoli

Close the digital divide between urban & rural SK.      Improve access to natural gas & 3-phase power.     Invest in transportation infrastructure. Build on our public model for agricultural research.  More on the APAS election priorities at apas.ca/provincialelec…

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