The following article was prepared by Trish Johnson, the agricultural program specialist at the Ministry of Agriculture’s regional office in North Battleford.

With COVID-19 impacting all services across Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Agriculture wants to inform Saskatchewan producers and agri-businesses that the Agriculture Knowledge Centre and our regional offices are now closed to walk-in traffic. All Ministry of Agriculture regional events across the province are postponed until further notice.

However, we continue to provide full services at this time. As people across the province and country respond to COVID-19, we are here to help Saskatchewan s agriculture industry do the same. We understand the uncertainty created by this pandemic is being felt by all producers and agri-businesses. Our extension team continues to be available to answer your agronomic, program related questions and to provide path-finding services. The team at the Ministry of Agriculture is here to support you and ensure our supply of safe, healthy food remains uninterrupted and that your businesses remain successful. To help with this, we’ ve gathered the information and resources to help you prepare and respond to the situation. This information as well as other timely agronomic and program information is available on Sask Ag Now. Also please consider following our Facebook and Twitter pages.

If you need to speak with a specialist, we recommend connecting with our offices through the Agriculture Knowledge Centre s toll-free number at 1-866-457-2377 or by emailing AgInfo@gov.sk.ca.

Your health is a priority. If you feel any symptoms of stress, the Farm Stress Line is available 24/7 at 1-800-667-4442.

The well-being of our clients is very important to us. Please visit Saskatchewan.ca for the most up-to-date information about coronavirus, protecting your health and support for businesses.