Saskatchewan Opens Hay Salvage Program

Jul 10, 2020

Producers can now start to think about salvaging hay in the ditches along provincial highway ditches.

Starting today, hay can be salvaged any time during the spring or summer months, but all hay bales must be removed by August 8, otherwise, they may be removed and disposed of.

Any bales that are considered to be in unsafe locations for drivers may also be removed.

Anyone can cut and bale hay in provincial highway ditches without permission from the property owner, as long as no operations have been started.

However, it is recommended that producers contact their local Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure office to provide contact information and information on where they are salvaging hay to avoid any disputes.

Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit says the annual hay salvage program helps to improve sightlines for drivers, a neat appearance, better weed control and provides better snow storage in winter months.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.