The Saskatchewan Forage Council along with our project organizing committee is pleased to present the second Forage Industry Stakeholder Forum - 'Working Together for the Future of the Forage Industry' which will take place November 17, 2009 in Saskatoon, SK.
 
The first forum held in November of 2008, introduced the project entitled "Saskatchewan's Forage Industry: A Multi-level Analysis", which investigates the direct and indirect effects that forages have on the economy, society and environment in Saskatchewan.  Stakeholders in attendance provided valuable direction for this project and interesting discussions between forage producers, users and agencies took place. 
 
The 2009 forum is a chance to present the initial findings of the project and provide industry stakeholders the opportunity to give comments and feedback on the information.  It is the vision of the organizing committee that this year's forum continue in the informal manner of the first, which saw stakeholders actively participating in discussions and providing direction for this project. 
 
The timing of this forum will provide the project consultant time to incorporate suggestions and follow up on information provided by stakeholders before the final version of the report is submitted in March of 2010. 
 
The Saskatchewan Forage Council acknowledges the partners on this joint initiative, including the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Feeds Innovation Institute, Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) and the Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and the Environment (CSALE).  Financial support for this project has been provided by the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan through the Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food in Saskatchewan (ACAAFS) program and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
 
For more information on this project or the forum, please visit the Saskatchewan Forage Council website at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102725980091&s=256&e=001yLIMolCQ4lbmHghb_l1seMzVh-7q_36Bgq1A6ZyQSmhaplFBvez7GfFoKFpE7ufn9s_jEqVeETFaw4A0UTXz7bYGb5VAKMPFB3M1XXd0vFnANx55SNFfWw==.  You can also contact the Saskatchewan Forage Council office, or Leanne Thompson, Lead Consultant on this project at:

Phone 306.454.2777 

 

 

The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) wants to assure customers that they are focused on making the forage claim process as seamless as possible.
 
Anytime a customer perceives a shortage in their production, they are advised to contact their local customer service office. Producers will be informed if they are eligible for a claim without an inspection. If not, adjusters will count bales and estimate weight and, in some cases, verify weight.
 
SCIC is accepting an increased number of claims without inspections. By doing so, the speed at which a producer will receive payment will also increase, so additional feed may be purchased if necessary.
 
Each forage class (tame hay, greenfeed or sweetclover) acts as a unit with production combined. This means tame hay production is offset by other tame hay production but not greenfeed production.
 
Whether or not a claim was registered, producers must declare their forage production by September 30, 2009. This information is used to update individual coverage used in calculating claims. If this information is not reported, a producer's yield will be set to their production guarantee, reducing future coverage.
 
Forage producers have until September 30 to register yield-loss claims, or request an extension on unharvested acres. Forage claims submitted between October 1 and November 15, without an approved extension, will be subject to a 25 per cent reduction in their claim. Claims will not be accepted after November 15.
 
 
For more information:
 
          Contact your local customer service office;
          Call  1-888-935-0000; or 
          Visit www.saskcropinsurance.com