Officer started work last October in a position that has existed in Alberta and British Columbia but not in Saskatchewan
Cpl. Owen Third worked at the RCMP for 18 years before becoming livestock investigator, a role new to the RCMP. With two in Alberta and one in British Columbia, he said it was time Saskatchewan had one, as well. “When I started at the beginning of October, it was number one, getting to know people […] Read moreStories by Glacier FarmMedia
AIM: Combine settings app makes the world your neighbour
Trevor Scherman and partner Megan Madden are making it easy for farmers to connect during harvest time to get the best settings for their combines. Scherman, who co-founded the ScherGrain Solutions System with his father, says he used the same philosophy in his latest behind that was behind using a drop pan to measure how […] Read more
At Ag in Motion: New ‘Soil Champions’ team to promote soil health
A new group of “Soil Champions” has been formed to promote the benefits of soil health. This new committee, announced Wednesday, will work to ensure the care and protection of Canada’s agricultural soil through education, knowledge transfer, forums for collaboration and other activities. “There’s evidence of a link between soil health and healthy people,” Soil […] Read more
3D printer on display at AIM takes aim at food ingredients
With the development of 3D printing, the age of Star Trek replicators. For masters student Rhea Thomas Thommana and PhD student Kashika Sethi, food replication is on the horizon as well. Thomas Thommana and Sethi were at Ag in Motion this week showcasing an ongoing 3D printing project spear headed by Michael Nickerson (Food and […] Read more
VIDEO: Find a purpose, then buy tech, says Sask. grower
Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, says a northeastern Saskatchewan farmer, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help […] Read more
Pork sector calls for essential service status amid port strike
Many Canadian pork processing plants set to close in the next few weeks could end up with a backlog of unsold meat products, which may lead to "millions of dollars in losses across agriculture very quickly," according to the release.
VIDEO: As globalization fades new strategies needed
Don’t expect a return to normal geopolitical conditions — at least not if you think the past several decades were normal. That was Janice Gross Stein’s message March 8, in an opening address to the Canadian Crops Convention. The noted political scientist and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy […] Read more
Help needed to foster First Nations agriculture
The combined enthusiasm of First Nations for agriculture, mixed with added interest from government and industry, is creating exciting opportunities, despite continued barriers. That enthusiasm was on display during FHQ Development’s two-day, Indigenous Agricultural Innovation Conference held virtually in September. Attendees heard from a diverse set of speakers, including Melissa Arcand, an associate professor in […] Read more
First Nations’ land claims pose opportunity
As the federal government continues to settle land claims with First Nations, the territory acquired is expected to become a “big opportunity” for Indigenous agriculture in Canada. Speaking at the Indigenous Agricultural Innovation Conference, held Sept. 21-22 and hosted by the File Hills Development Corp., experts in financing projected growth within First Nations agriculture. Coming […] Read more
Reconciling painful past may create hope
The Western Producer recognizes this year’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with a package of stories and opinion pieces about past injustices and steps that are being taken for a brighter future. The other stories in this package are linked below. More than a century after its creation, no visible sign remains of the […] Read more
