Farm labor incentives for Saskatchewan farms
Advice on hiring farm help highlights incentive plans to attract and retain workers. It outlines cash bonuses tied to production, income sharing cautiously used, and guidelines to keep plans clear and fair. It notes challenges in livestock operations and stresses practical, controllable production factors. It cites Manitoba contacts for more information and lists upcoming regional farm events.
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Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Office
Russell
Gov.mb.ca
Luanne Berjtan
Manitoba
Farmers urged to push for policy change in APF consultations
Colleen Ross of NFU warns the next generation of the Canadian Agricultural Policy Framework largely reinforces current policies that damage family farms. She urges women farmers to participate, noting a background paper minimizes family farm roles and prioritizes corporate profitability. NFU leaders demand a farm income pillar and critique the exclusion of income concerns from APF discussions.
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APF
Colleen Ross
Iroquois
Ontario
National Farmers Union
NFU
Ross
Stewart Wells
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Wells
NFU Ontario
Grant Robertson
Paisley
Robertson
Canada
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