Brenda Kossowan

To measure soil moisture, you need a simple probe made by welding a 3/4 inch steel ball on one end of a 3.5 foot long 1/2 inch rod and welding a handle on the other end. Mark the rod every six inches. Push the probe into the ground in a single motion. It will stop […] Read more

PONOKA, Alta. — People spend more money when they’re having fun, says a first-rate auctioneer. Dan Skeels, a cattle breeder from Rimbey, Alta., believes there are three kinds of auctioneers: those who sound good, those who know their cattle, and those who are skilled in both areas. He considers himself to be in the third […] Read more

RED DEER. – While trained to handle human emergencies, few firefighters or police officers know how to react when confronted with a trailer load of large, panicking animals, according to an Alberta animal scientist. “Fear is the strongest stressor of animals. Fear changes an animal. You cannot tell an animal that it’s going to be […] Read more

Help for elk damage Elk damage in the Swan River Valley area of northwestern Manitoba has generated more claims through the provincial crop insurance office and spurred action from the government. Albert Driedger, minister of natural resources, said in a news release that over 100 insurance claims for elk damage have been received from farmers […] Read more