The mental health of farmers and ranchers is a key focus of a new program developed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sask AG Matters Network was formed by professional researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Health Authority. It aims to provide mental wellness […] Read more
Stories by Jenelle Lippai
Carbon firm focuses on First Nations land
Leaders at a company working with a carbon credit system on land owned by Indigenous people spoke at a recent Indigenous summit. Carbon RX regional manager Pat Fiacco and vice-president Neil Dobson discussed the company’s objective and their relationship with Indigenous communities at a summit held during Canadian Western Agribition from Nov. 28 to Dec. […] Read more
Veteran agriculture journalist hangs up his mike
Jim Smalley, who covered the farm beat in Saskatchewan for decades, sees the Agribition newsroom named after him
A well-known agricultural journalist has recently been recognized for his 47 years of dedication to news reporting. Jim Smalley, host of CKRM’s Saskatchewan Agriculture Today, announced his retirement after 40 years at the radio station. Since then, he was named a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Platinum medal and had the Canadian Western Agribition newsroom […] Read more
Olds College promotes four new ag courses
The Olds College booth at Canadian Western Agribition was a chance for it to promote courses and careers in agriculture. Margo Cartwright, a member of the marketing and recruitment team at the college, said the objective was to enlist students interested in pursuing an agricultural career and advertise four new courses. They include a Bachelor […] Read more
Alpaca halter show draws a crowd at Agribition
Animals were judged in the ring and their wool was scored on its softness, sheen, weight and the shape of its fibres
The Alpaca Halter Show was a crowd magnet at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition. The event, in which alpacas were shown and their wool judged, attracted breeders from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. Each alpaca was judged based on a handful of components, including the softness, sheen and weight of their fleece and whether it was […] Read more
Fire destroys Sask. town’s emergency infrastructure
An early morning fire Nov. 9 destroyed a southern Saskatchewan town’s fire hall, along with an attached storage unit, maintenance shop and administrative building. Crews from surrounding communities were dispatched to help the fire department in Radville fight the fire, which broke out at 2:15 a.m. Mayor Rene Bourassa said the destruction has left residents […] Read more
Sask. to continue work on carbon offset credits program
The Saskatchewan government has announced it plans to continue with the carbon offset credits program as an alternative to other measures, including a carbon tax. The program is designed to provide producers and companies with credits, so long as their commodities have lower greenhouse gas emissions than the global average. In the recent speech from […] Read more
Dying at home not only preference
New survey finds patients become increasingly interested in palliative care homes as the severity of their illness increases
A study that asked Canadians if they would prefer having their end-of-life care in a hospital versus at home has found that patients’ opinions varied with the severity of their case. The biggest priority for these patients, according to the study, was to be with family in their dying moments. The study, conducted by Laura […] Read more
Newcomer pursues passion for farming and photography
A passion for all things agriculture brought Elisabeth Schönhart from Austria to Canada. “I always wanted to take over my parent’s (dairy) farm but my youngest brother will get it. Not many women farm back in Europe,” said 25-year-old Schönhart, who moved to Canada four years ago. Her devotion to nature and farming began when […] Read more
STEM professionals set an example
A love for science, their children and the joy of discovery – those are the reasons cited by Indigenous professionals at a recent panel discussion in Saskatoon, when asked why they chose careers in science. “The main reason I started getting into science was my daughter,” said Amber Thomas, an operations technologist. “I wanted her […] Read more
