DUCK LAKE, Sask. – The survey map marking the quarter section where Marvin Arcand’s great-grandfather homesteaded reads Jean Arcand, 1887. Jean came to Saskatchewan from Manitoba, and fought in the Riel Rebellion against the government. He was one of a long line of Arcands who gradually moved west from Quebec beginning in the 1660s. Marvin […] Read more
Stories by Bryn Levy
Pushing toward 2015
The Canola Council of Canada is upbeat about the progress of its plan to produce 15 million tonnes of canola by 2015. “One thing that’s clear over the last three years is that we’ve made another jump in terms of what farmers are putting in and farmers’ commitment to canola,” said council president JoAnne Buth. […] Read more
Bjornerud announces forage assistance for livestock producers
Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister has announced aid for livestock producers facing feed shortages due to this year’s heavy rains. Bob Bjornerud announced the Saskatchewan Feed and Forage Program at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities 2010 midterm convention. The program is designed to help pay freight costs for producers forced to bring in feed for their […] Read more
Social media has rural uses
Farmers could benefit by learning more about how social media can affect their industry and their farms, says a leading web expert. “You need to really decide that, ‘hey, this is something that’s important to me,’ and use it on a regular basis to get the full advantage of all the different tools out there,” […] Read more
Producers ponder power of the phone
A farmer’s most valuable piece of equipment could be on his hip, says the head of a farm-related communications company. Peter Gredig is talking about smart phones: cellular phones with web browsing, e-mail capability and built-in cameras. Blackberries and iPhones, two of the more popular brands, have long been seen in the hands of urban […] Read more
Water shortage looms: expert
A world-renowned water expert is warning Saskatchewan’s agricultural industry that it faces hard choices about water use in the near future. “We’re really getting to the end of an era where we’ve been able to expand our supply to meet our demands,” Howard Wheater, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and […] Read more
Vandals slash tires after farm theft
Lanigan RCMP are asking the public for information following a vandalism spree near Burr, Sask. Thieves stole tools and a combine tire from a farm between Oct. 16 and 17, which cpl. Ray Zillich said occurs sporadically throughout the late summer and into harvest season. However, he said it’s the amount of vandalism that accompanied […] Read more
RCMP continue search for missing pony
RCMP are still looking for leads in the search for Copper, a Shetland pony stolen near Meacham, Sask. Copper was taken between Sept. 19 and 20. The pony is brown with a white patch on its head and was wearing a pink halter at the time of the theft. “Shetland ponies aren’t work horses, they’re […] Read more
Farming bugs
HENRIBOURG, Sask. – Every morning, Bradley Gutka checks his critters and puts out their feed. With a flock of 800,000 to one million head, he’s a busy man. Gutka is in the cricket business, supplying the chirping insects to people and stores as food for reptiles, birds and fish. In a small building next to […] Read more
Sask. tax system needs changes to be competitive: report
The Canada West Foundation suggests major changes in Saskatchewan’s tax structure to make it more competitive with other western provinces. “The challenge of a competitive tax system hits hard in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is neighbour to British Columbia and Alberta – the two jurisdictions in Canada with some of the lowest tax rates (in personal and […] Read more
