turkey farmers in Saskatchewan are expecting lots of people to gobble down home cooked meals.According to the Turkey Farmers of Saskatchewan, there are 12 commercial farms in the province.
Warm, dry conditions allow harvest to advance quickly: Saskatchewan Agriculture The COVID-19 pandemic initially put production on hold, but it has been smooth over the past few months.About 6.4 million kg of turkey is produced in the province annually.
The demand could be even higher this year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Combine fire not discouraging father and daughter farming duo “I think they’re going to opt to cook a whole turkey and enjoy it with their immediate family as opposed to travelling during the holidays,” Turkey Farmers of.