Two Saskatchewan kids were given the chance to put the skills they’ve learned on the farm to use in the third season of a youth reality show. YTV’sIn Real Lifetakes 18 kids aged 12-14 from across Canada and has them compete in a series of challenges based on jobs throughout North America. Past shows included […] Read more
Stories by Bryn Levy
Body’s metabolism slows with advancing age
Our metabolism slows down as we get older, as anyone who noticed a few extra Thanksgiving pounds on the weigh scale can attest. That means our bodies don’t burn off the calories we consume as quickly, which makes it more difficult to maintain a healthy body weight. Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t give us much of […] Read more
Weather can make flea beetle predictions tricky
High numbers of flea beetles in the fall are a good indicator for high populations the following spring, but weather conditions will also play a major role. “If you have lots (of flea beetles) in the fall, there’s a strong chance of problems in the spring, if it’s warm and dry,” said Julie Soroka, an […] Read more
Canola cash advance applications available
The Canadian Canola Growers Association is accepting applications for cash advances under the 2011 Post-Harvest Advance Payment Program. The program offers advances of up to $400,000, with the first $100,000 interest-free. This is the first year that the association will accept applications by fax at 204-788-0039, which is expected to shave three to five days […] Read more
RCMP urge rural residents to watch for suspicious activity
A spate of break-ins plaguing rural communities in Saskatchewan has the RCMP appealing to the public for help. Small businesses, churches and post offices have been among the targets hit by thieves in several communities, including Parkside, Kinistino and Waldheim. The break-ins are happening in a broad swath of the province, and the Prince Albert […] Read more
Smart idea for bio-polymer case
Smartphone users may soon find themselves holding a piece of rural Saskatchewan in their hands. Open Mind Developments of Saskatoon has developed a case for the Apple IPhone 4 using an ecofriendly plastic that incorporates flax stubble. Company president Jeremy Lang, an environmental consultant who studied agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, said he was […] Read more
Sask. rider eager to compete at nationals
BEECHY, Sask. — An invitation to represent the province in a national competition is a great 65th birthday present. Kathie Fitzmaurice, who farms near Eston, Sask., with her husband, Mike, will be heading to Bromont, Que. to compete as part of the Saskatchewan contingent at the Canadian Equestrian Championship Sept. 15-18. She learned that she […] Read more
New researchers focus on rural technology, water quality
The University of Saskatchewan is adding two new researchers on rural technology and water quality. The new positions are being funded with a $1.9 million grant from the federal government’s Canada Research Chairs program. Ken Coates will work at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, starting next April. His research will focus on the […] Read more
Applications now accepted for canola advance payment
Today is the first day that producers can submit applications to the Canadian Canola Growers Association’s Post-Harvest Advance Payment Program. The program provides up to $400,000 in cash advances for eligible producers, with the first $100,000 interest-free. Applications can be made online at www.ccga.ca or by phoning 866-745-2256. Application forms can also be picked up […] Read more
Diagnostic soil tools can be affordable
REGINA — Big-ticket equipment and high-tech imaging shouldn’t be the only tools in a producer’s arsenal, says the president of a leading agronomy company. During a recent training session held near Regina, Elston Solberg showcased easy-to-use and inexpensive diagnostic tools, including penetrometers for measuring soil compaction, a portable pH meter for measuring soil acidity and […] Read more
