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AgriStability — Saskatchewan

Business risk management for farm margin declines

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Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Who can apply
Self-employed farmers
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Overview

AgriStability is a Business Risk Management program for farm operations facing large margin declines caused by production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. Eligible expenses include agricultural commodity purchases, feed expense for grazing rented pasture, and contract buy-out costs.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum share of project costs
80%
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Saskatchewan
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
Legal structures
Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

AgriStability deadline updated

The AgriStability upcoming deadline changed from the Program Forms Deadline on September 30 to the Program Fee Deadline on December 31.

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AgriStability now shows an upcoming deadline of December 31 for the Program Fee Deadline (with penalty). The previously shown upcoming deadline was September 30 for the Program Forms Deadline (with penalty).

Official source: scic.ca
October 13, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Self-employed farmers
  • Partners of a farm partnership
  • Farmers who earn farming income by renting land under a crop share arrangement

Who is not eligible

  • Trusts
  • Non-residents
  • Corporations
  • Individuals registered under the Indian Act farming on a reserve

Eligible expenses

  • Agricultural commodity purchases, AgriInsurance premiums, commissions and levies related to commodity sales, commodity future losses or transaction fees, containers and twine
  • Custom feeding, electricity, fertilizer and lime, freight and shipping to and from market, heating fuel, machinery gasoline, diesel fuel and oil, minerals and salts, other insurance or premiums for allowable income and expense items, pesticides, point of sale adjustments
  • Prepared feed, salaries (arms length as defined by CRA), storage/drying, veterinary fees, medicine, breeding fees
  • Rent or lease of pastureland for grazing when the transaction is for access to livestock feed and the expense is reflective of a reasonable feed volume for the animals grazed
  • Contract buy-out costs for forward contracts when there is not enough production to meet forward contract requirements

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Seed purchased with the intent to re-sell or to be used next year
  • Deferred amounts from the prior year
  • Inputs purchased in this fiscal year with the intent to be used next year

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Calculating benefits based on program year margin and reference margin.
  • Accessing an interim benefit before the completion of the fiscal period in the program year.

How to apply

  • Call the SCIC AgriStability Call Centre and request a new participant package by the Enrolment Deadline of the program year in which you wish to participate.
  • Submit your program forms by fax, mail, email, in person at any SCIC customer service office, or through AgConnect.

Documents Needed

  • T1163 Statement A – AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals
  • T1164 Statement B – AgriStability and AgriInvest Programs Information and Statement of Farming Activities for Additional Farming Operations
  • 2025 Supplemental Information
  • 2025 Corporations/Co-operatives/Other Entities

Processing and Agreement

  • SCIC requires financial and supplemental information to calculate program benefits.
  • When SCIC has completed processing your AgriStability application, a Calculation of Benefits is generated.
  • A short summary showing how SCIC determined the final calculation and the new reference margin is mailed to you once the file is completed.
  • The complete version of the Calculation of Benefits can be mailed upon request or accessed using AgConnect.
  • Amendments must be submitted in writing directly to SCIC.

Additional information

  • Coverage is personalized for each farm operation using historical information based on income tax and supplementary information.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriStability — Saskatchewan Program

What is the AgriStability — Saskatchewan?

AgriStability is a Business Risk Management program for farm operations facing large margin declines caused by production loss, increased costs, or market conditions. Eligible expenses include agricultural commodity purchases, feed expense for grazing rented pasture, and contract buy-out costs.

How much funding can be received?

AgriStability — Saskatchewan Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the AgriStability — Saskatchewan program?

To be eligible for the AgriStability — Saskatchewan program, you must: Derive income from the primary production of agricultural commodities. Carry on the business of farming in Canada and report farming income or loss for income tax purposes. Complete a minimum of six consecutive months of farming activity, complete a production cycle, and submit the required information by the deadlines.

What expenses are eligible under AgriStability — Saskatchewan?

Agricultural commodity purchases, AgriInsurance premiums, commissions and levies related to commodity sales, commodity future losses or transaction fees, containers and twine Custom feeding, electricity, fertilizer and lime, freight and shipping to and from market, heating fuel, machinery gasoline, diesel fuel and oil, minerals and salts, other insurance or premiums for allowable income and expense items, pesticides, point of sale adjustments Prepared feed, salaries (arms length as defined by CRA), storage/drying, veterinary fees, medicine, breeding fees Rent or lease of pastureland for grazing when the transaction is for access to livestock feed and the expense is reflective of a reasonable feed volume for the animals grazed Contract buy-out costs for forward contracts when there is not enough production to meet forward contract requirements

Who can I contact for more information about the AgriStability — Saskatchewan?

You can contact Government of Saskatchewan by email at agristability@scic.ca or by phone at 1.866.270.8450.

Where is the AgriStability — Saskatchewan available?

The AgriStability — Saskatchewan program is available the province of Saskatchewan.

Is the AgriStability — Saskatchewan a grant, loan, or tax credit?

AgriStability — Saskatchewan is a Grant and Funding