ESTEVAN AGRICULTURE OFFICE OFFICIALLY OPENS

Today, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture officially opened a new satellite office in Estevan, where producers can access crops, livestock, forage and farm business management information and advice.

"Producers in the Estevan area deserve more than just a toll-free telephone line or website for information," Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud said. "This new office will provide farmers and ranchers with the expertise, advice and one-on-one service they need."

"The previous government closed the Estevan rural service centre in 2004, leaving producers without provincial agriculture extension services," Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles said. "We are very pleased to return extension services to producers in this area."

The Estevan office is one of seven new Saskatchewan Agriculture satellite offices that have been opened this year to better serve farmers and ranchers. The other new satellite offices are located in Lloydminster, Moosomin, Meadow Lake, Assiniboia, Shaunavon and Wadena. The satellite offices will operate as a two-year pilot project.

The seven new satellite offices are in addition to the 10 existing regional offices in Tisdale, Watrous, Yorkton, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Kindersley, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Weyburn and Outlook.

The Estevan office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Producers can also book an appointment with a specialist by calling 306-848-2857.

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For more information, contact:

Jenna Webb
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2359
Email: Jenna.Webb@gov.sk.ca