When reflecting on my coverage of the recent Holistic Management conference, the word that come to mind is “different.”
Janelle Rudolph
Stories by Janelle Rudolph
People share when given the opportunity
Part of the battle with mental health is knowing indicators for a decline.
Producer shares personal struggles
Rancher and mental health advocate, Cyle Stewart, offers producers mental health strategies
Farmers’ mental health is likely to take a hit during times of stress such as market uncertainty and trade barriers brought on by tariffs, disease outbreaks and other geopolitical issues.
Conversation called key in succession planning
Transitioning from one generation to the next has to begin with the sharing of ideas, say holistic management panellists
The conversation surrounding farm succession has opened up in recent years with various strategies being shared.
Sheep provide valuable small business options
Saskatchewan producers find ways to gain more value from their livestock by selling meat and making use of the wool
Some Saskatchewan sheep producers have found ways to make the most of their efforts and take advantage of the buy local movement.
Canadian flax genetics on road to improvement
Fewer Manitoba farmers grow flax than they used to, but work into new varieties may increase the oilseed’s appeal in Western Canada
Fewer Manitoba farmers grow flax than they used to, but work on new varieties may increase the oilseed’s appeal in Western Canada
Drought management is about preparedness
Panellists at a recent conference say nothing helps cattle producers more than knowing what they will do if drought occurs
Southern Saskatchewan has been dealing with drought for nearly a decade now, and some cattle producers have sought alternative solutions.
U.S. tariffs seen as major threat to organic producers
Following meetings in Ottawa, Canada Organic Trade Association executive director shared what she’s heard about the trade war
Canadian organic products don’t have much of a market outside of the United States. As tariffs continue to loom, Canadian organic producers are encouraged to find alternative international and domestic markets.
Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud
Chicken Farmers of Canada says it’s glad to hear the federal government commit to cracking down on spent fowl fraud, an issue it says has cost the sector millions. “The issue of spent fowl misrepresentation is one that demands decisive action,” said Kody Blois, federal minister of agriculture and agri-food and rural economic development, and […] Read more
Snow conditions work in Saskatchewan’s favour this year
A hydrologist says a good snowpack can provide more water than one may think, but steps are needed to keep it in the soil
Water volume trumps water use efficiency, says Philip Harder, research director and hydrological scientist at Croptimistic Technology.
