Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence (en anglais) visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Rancher’s University Hits Saskatoon Dec. 6-7, 2024

By Tessa Thomas, AAg, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Tisdale

October 2024

Have you been wanting to learn about beef cattle nutrition, replacement heifer selection, pest management in forages or any other topics regarding beef cattle?

Do you want to learn more about different funding opportunities and new products being tested for livestock?

Cow in pasture

We have the perfect event for you - Rancher’s University is coming to Saskatoon this December.

This two-day event will be held on December 6 and 7, 2024, in Saskatoon and Clavet, providing producers with the opportunity to connect with other ranchers, professors, veterinarians and industry professionals.

Registration is $140 to attend both days or $80 for a single day registration. Lunch is provided on both days for those registered. The program will begin Friday, December 6 at 10 a.m. in Saskatoon at the Staybridge Inn & Suites. The morning session will include presentations on Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding opportunities as well as demonstration project updates. Dr. Hayes Goosey from Montana State University will present on managing forage in drought conditions in the afternoon and there will be a crash course presented by ministry staff on the beef cattle nutrition and how to use the CowBytes program to build rations for your herd.

The second day will take place at Clavet Community Hall and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There will be many informative presentations and discussions from professionals from Montana State University, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Merck Animal Health throughout the day on topics ranging from beef cattle abortions to low-stress cattle handling. The day’s activities will take participants to the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence to see some demonstrations.

Accommodation for Friday night can be booked at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Saskatoon East-University and can be pre-booked with code RUA before November 8, 2024. Registration deadline for Rancher’s University is November 20, 2024, please register online.

For more information about Rancher’s University, or any livestock related topics, contact your local livestock and feed extension specialist or the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve