Dogs from across the Prairies put on a show at Canadian Western Agribition with a new cattle dog competition thrown into the mix. The cattle dog championship had both foot and mounted competitions this year with Caitlyn Mastad being the first mounted winner in Agribition history. Even when the rider’s attention is split between the […] Read more
Stories by Becky Zimmer
Agribition 2024: Sask. Black Angus breeder earns rare double win at Agribition Day 2
A Radville, Sask., producer has taken home both the President’s and First Lady Classic titles at the Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 26, a rarity for the 50-year Saskatchewan ag show. Justin Morrison of Brooking Angus Ranch took home both coveted awards for his Black Angus bred heifer and his bull calf, beating out nearly 100 […] Read more
Beef’s consumer challenges considered educational issue
Results from a recent survey are seen as an indication that consumers want to know more about how beef is produced
Glacier FarmMedia – Social media, news articles and conversations around the dinner table don’t always have a positive story to tell about Canadian beef, but that may be rooted in uncertainty more than negativity. While people from every generation are questioning beef’s roles in diets, markets and the environment, recent public perception research done by […] Read more
Sudden hearing loss cases need quick response
Audiologist says the number of cases has increased in the last few years, but treatment available if caught soon enough
When Gordon Sampson couldn’t hear anything in his left ear, at first he blamed his hearing aid. Considering it was seeding time, he hadn’t even noticed when the problem had initially started, but by the time he made an appointment with an ear, nose and throat specialist, there was nothing to be done to treat […] Read more
Working with crop farmers provides another feed source
Cattle producers and grain growers who enter into grazing partnerships are urged to write a rock-solid agreement
Working with crop farmers may be one answer for cattle producers struggling with feed shortages. Kevin Elmy told the recent Advancing Organics conference in Saskatoon that he started looking for alternative management practices when he moved back to the family seed operation near Saltcoats, Sask., in 1999. What he came up with was a partnership […] Read more
Farmers’ health is now on the agenda at more ag shows
Farm organizations want the vocation’s physical and mental strains to be included in daily planning discussions
Farming conferences around the province have been adding a new topic in recent years — health. Booths and presentations have been raising awareness about mental and physical health problems that could be a concern for farmers and their families. Megz Reynolds, executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, has been raising awareness about the […] Read more
Kochia in pulse crops a growing concern
Concerns about the spread of kochia continue to grow for Saskatchewan pulse growers. Michael Brown, agronomy manager for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Martin Carr, agronomy manager for WinField United, have seen the pesky tumbleweed spread throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta and the United States. The weed is resistant to some herbicides, among them groups 4, 9 and […] Read more
Looking abroad for some extra help on the farm
If more Canadians participate in the international exchange, more workers can come to help out on farms here
Farm labour is in short supply across Canada, and one solution could be finding skilled workers from farms overseas. Anita Warriner, executive director of A-Way to Work International Rural Exchange, made an urgent call for host farms at the SaskOrganic’s Advanced Organics conference in Saskatoon on March 27. Two programs provide opportunities for Canadian farmers. […] Read more
Film series focuses on ag diversity
The National Farmers Union’s Depth of Field project features 40 videos produced to tell the story of Canadian farmers
Rachelle Ternier walks along her driveway with her father, Jim, as she heads to one of her many garden plots. Their conversation is typical for a pair of farmers: which corn plants are ready to harvest, how much rain do they have in the rain gauge and their hopes for drier weather so Ternier can […] Read more
International pressures challenge pulse growers
Producers urged to pay closer attention to the rest of the world because their global market clout is not what it once was
Canada is losing its impact on global pulse markets, producers attending a Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Humboldt, Sask., late last month were told. Chuck Penner, president of LeftField Commodity Research, said farmers must pay more attention to the rest of the world. “We are kind of past the stage now where Canada is the […] Read more
