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Farm Equipment on the Roads
Marcy Cross, Martensville Messenger

Fall is upon us and harvest
is underway.
People traveling
Saskatchewan roads are reminded to be
patient and watch for farm equipment so
their trips are safe this season. Farmers
are currently out harvesting their crops
and hoping that the rain will stay away,
as the season was wet and disappointing
for many farmers.

One of the challenges farmers
face is to move large equipment from one
field to another. They try to avoid using
major roadways as often as possible;
however, it’s not always possible. Many
motorists find it to be quite a nuisance
and a headache when encountering
large, slow moving equipment, but if
not handled properly, it can be quite
dangerous. People not paying attention,
drivers having to slam on their brakes,
impatient individuals passing when it
isn’t safe to do so, and cars running into

expensive farm machinery are a few of the
dangers that can occur. “Agriculture is the
backbone of the provincial economy and we
want to ensure that families hard at work this
harvest season get home safely,” Highways
and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said.
“Please remain patient and watch for slowmoving or oversized farm equipment to avoid
collisions.”

Advice for farmers to follow
when moving their equipment is to check
the Highway Hotline for any delays due to
construction. For farmers that are unsure about
whether their equipment is too heavy for a
certain road, or if they are unclear about what
safety measures are required when moving
machinery, they can go to www.highways.
gov.sk.ca/transportingfarmequipment or call
1-866-933-5290.

Please be aware this harvest season
and know that there is equipment on the roads
and to keep your eyes open for everyone’s
safety.

Food for Thought: Agriculture
Industry Using Education to
Build Public Trust

During this back-to-school time
funding to projects that help tell
of year, Federal Agriculture and AgriSaskatchewan's agriculture story.
Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle

AAIP is a Growing Forward
Stewart highlighted
2 (GF2) initiative
the
importance
designed
to
"With only two per cent of the Canadian
of
agriculture population now having direct ties to the farm, enhance the public
education
and
understanding
of
there's a real need to educate people about
working together to the importance and value of our agriculture agriculture, create
engage students and and agri-food industry. As everyone focuses awareness of its
consumers towards on going back-to-school, it is an ideal time to role in the economy
the importance of the show our combined governments' commitment and
promote
to agricultural education, which is key to
agricultural sector.
the diversity of
unlocking further innovation, research,
Minister MacAulay
agricultural careers.
entrepreneurship and economic growth in the
and
Minister
With its focus on
sector."
Stewart also had
education, AAIP also
the
opportunity - Lawrence MacAulay, Federal Minister of encourages further
to
discuss
this
innovation, research
Agriculture and Agri-Food
year's
crop
and
and entrepreneurship
partake in a harvest
in the sector.
demonstration at the Moose Jaw Food Farm.

Since the program launched

The
Agriculture
Awareness
in 2013, more than $600,000 has been
Initiative Program (AAIP) provides
committed to 47 projects.

Government of Canada Investment
Boosts Science Capacity at
Saskatchewan Agriculture
Research and Development Centre
Canadians rely on a strong agriculture industry and Quick facts:
innovation helps ensure its success. Agriculture -Researchers at the centre continue to
and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay play a key role in developing highhigh-quality
wheat
announced today the Government of Canada performance,
has invested $35.3 million for infrastructure varieties. Today, those varieties are
grown on about 50% of
improvements
at
"We welcome this investment from the
the wheat acreage in
Agriculture
and
federal government. Our government has
Canada.
Agri-Food Canada's
made research a priority as part of our
- The new space
(AAFC)
Swift
innovation agenda, and such investments
offer
modern
Current
Research in our agriculture research sector will help will
and
and
Development Saskatchewan and Canada continue not only laboratories
Centre. The centre to feed the world, but continue to be a world more energy efficient
leader in agriculture research."
infrastructure; the new
is being renovated
- Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan
and renovated portions
and new laboratories
are being built, which are used extensively to of the building will be LEED Silver
support AAFC’s wheat breeding program and certified – a mark of energy efficiency.
other research on forages and cereals. Science - Funding is part of AAFC’s rolling fiveand innovation play an important role in making year investment plan, which identifies
Canada one of the world’s top producers and infrastructure priorities and needed
improvements to facilities.
exporters of agricultural products.

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ABOVE: Many farmers face challenges when moving their equipment from one field to another.
Oncoming traffic can pose a challenge for farmers, and motorists are reminded to drive with
caution when encountering farm equipment on the roads. (Marcy Cross/Martensville Messenger)

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