Donna Rehirchuk

Saskatchewan has tested almost one third of its share in a national goal to test 8,000 cattle for BSE in 2004. As of Sept. 24, 550 of Saskatchewan’s 1,834 required animals had been sampled, with none testing positive for the disease. Canadian Food Inspection Agency regional director Bill Morse said reaching that goal will be […] Read more

Farmers who harvest moist grain this year should not overfill their bins because it can make a big difference in how quickly the grain dries. Leaving grain peaked in the centre of bins substantially extends drying time, according to grain storage guidelines from Agriculture Canada’s Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg. “If it’s not levelled you […] Read more

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan Research Council have announced plans to work on a more productive future for First Nations people. Second vice-chief Guy Lonechild and council’s vice-president of agriculture and biotechnology Gerry Brown met at Whitecap First Nation Sept. 20 to sign a memorandum of understanding. It signifies a co-operative […] Read more

“Beyond the gate … changing horizons” is the theme for the 18th annual Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference to be held Nov. 7-9 in Portage la Prairie. “We’re looking at the PMU contracts that have been lost, BSE, drought and now with the harvest that’s out there that was gorgeous and now can’t be taken off […] Read more

Nominations for the 2005 British Columbia and Yukon Outstanding Young Farmer are now open. The timelines for OYF nominations and selection have been changed to make the process easier for nominees, said Syd Pickerell, chair of the B.C. committee. Under the new timeline, nominations for 2005 will close Nov. 1. Finalists will be announced Jan. […] Read more

By saying what they do and doing what they say, Canadian cattle producers can prove they are protecting the safety and quality of the nation’s beef supply. The Verified Beef Production program is an extension of Quality Starts Here, an educational program that emphasizes good production practices, recommended operating procedures, environmental guidelines and animal welfare […] Read more

Student enrolment in agriculture programs at prairie universities and colleges is increasing this year. “In general, we are actually having a fairly encouraging fall with respect to the number of applicants and number of students we think are going to end up in our seats,” said Jack Moes, academic director of the agriculture and environmental […] Read more