Ageism gets some of the blame for the discomfort many feel when confronted with sexual expression in seniors’ facilities
Sex and sexuality among seniors in continuing care homes is not easily or commonly discussed. For many, such talk likely ranks below root canal and a naked polar plunge in terms of enjoyable things to do. Yet sexual well-being is part of aging well, and addressing it in the context of seniors’ residency in lodges […] Read more
Barb Glen
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More details available on Alta. grain dryer program
Alberta farmers seeking to make grain dryer improvements will have access to funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Efficient Grain Dryer Program is designed to help cover costs for improvements to grain dryers with an eye on energy efficiency. The program is retroactive to April 1, 2018, and $2 million has been earmarked for […] Read more
Alta. offers funding for grain dryer improvements
Alberta farmers seeking to make grain dryer improvements will have access to funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Announced today, the Efficient Grain Dryer Program is designed to help cover costs for certain improvements to grain dryers. The program is retroactive to April 1, 2018 and $2 million has been earmarked for farmers. Eligible expenses […] Read more
Sheep disease reports unconfirmed
Reports that a case of Cache Valley Virus has been recently found in a Saskatchewan sheep flock are unconfirmed, according to the Saskatchewan agriculture department. The virus, spread by biting insects, causes early term abortion and defects in lamb fetuses, as well as malformed lambs in those that make it to term. The ministry said […] Read more
Oil well lease arrears prompt shut-off proposal
Alberta landowner group suggests shutting off power and valves to well sites if energy companies fail to pay lease fees
A suggestion that Alberta farmers safely shut off electricity and close the valves on oil and gas leases if fees aren’t paid has gained attention, criticism and further response from the Action Surface Rights group that initially launched the idea Jan. 23. Attracting attention to a pressing problem was largely the point, said Ron Huvenaars, […] Read more
Gov’t insect management specialist resigns in Alberta
Alberta’s long-time insect management specialist and bug counter, Scott Meers, announced his resignation from Alberta Agriculture last week. The news caused ripples among farmers who frequently use the insect identification skills and insect pest predictions for which Meers is well known. However, Meers said in his notice that he and his wife, Cindy, will do […] Read more
‘Weak positive’ PED case found in Alberta site
The virus that causes porcine epidemic diarrhea has shown up once again in Alberta, but no hog barns are affected and no pigs have taken ill. A “weak positive” test for PED was confirmed Jan. 22 through the province’s swine disease surveillance program, which involves tests at high-traffic sites such as assembly yards and truck […] Read more
Wealthy donors fund anti-livestock movement
An American hog industry leader says activists opposed to animal agriculture are working to build formidable coalitions
BANFF, Alta. — There is big money behind various efforts to undermine and eliminate animal agriculture, says the chief executive officer of the North Carolina Pork Council. Among those writing the cheques are the former chief executive officer of Google and the co-founder of Facebook, as well as the man who was initially behind Warren […] Read more
Cache Valley Virus reports remain unconfirmed in Sask. sheep
Reports that a case of Cache Valley Virus has been recently found in a Saskatchewan sheep flock are unconfirmed, according to the Saskatchewan agriculture department. The virus, spread by biting insects, causes early term abortion and defects in lamb fetuses, as well as malformed lambs in those that make it to term. The ministry said […] Read more
African swine fever to hit Chinese pork supply
Canadian pork exports to China are expected to jump as it continues efforts to address its massive need for product
BANFF, Alta. — Video of people fighting over pork at Chinese meat counters will likely become more common as the fallout from the African swine fever outbreak in China progresses. Brett Stuart, president of the market research and analysis firm Global AgriTrends, estimates that about two-thirds of China’s swine herd has been lost to the […] Read more
