ESTERHAZY, Sask. – Nineteen-month-old Treston Stewart is already at ease around the towering Belgians at Rocky Bar Ranch. His tiny hands grasp a brush to help his grandfather, Nick denBrok, and his aunt, Traci denBrok Sandilands, groom two-year-old Rambo, although his reach is limited to just part of the horse’s leg. The youngster is the […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Sask government trims boards
A dozen agricultural agencies, boards and commissions have been stricken from the Saskatchewan government’s list. A total of 82, or nearly 25 percent, of government entities in several departments were eliminated. The move is expected to save about $500,000 per year. Deputy premier Ken Krawetz said some of the boards hadn’t met in years. Among […] Read more
APAS report offers ways to attract youth to agriculture
There is no magical way to attract new and younger farmers to the industry, but a report prepared for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan recommends several places to start. “Saskatchewan is one of the few provinces in Canada that does not currently have a specific program aimed at supporting beginning farmers within the ministry […] Read more
ATV driving: More than turning the key
It’s easy to jump on the seat of an all-terrain vehicle and take off to check livestock or a watering system, or to haul supplies. It’s also fun. But their increased use for work and play comes with a reminder to drive properly and safely. According to the Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program, machine rollovers […] Read more
Changes challenge show
A format change, a football game and the financial downturn conspired to lower attendance at Canadian Western Agribition, but organizers say they are happy with the event. Final attendance figures for the Nov. 21-28 Regina show weren’t available in time for The Western Producer’s Nov. 30 press deadline, but president Marilyn Charlton said she expected […] Read more
ATV Roundup media
It’s easy to jump on the seat of an all-terrain vehicle and take off to check livestock or a watering system, or to haul supplies. It’s also fun. But their increased use for work and play comes with a reminder to drive properly and safely. According to the Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program, machine rollovers […] Read more
Goats of glory: top sellers not for sale
Landon Spokowski is a veteran goat breeder at the age of 20. He received his first two commercial does for Christmas when he was eight or nine. “That’s where it started,” he said last week while waiting for the Boer goat sale to begin at Canadian Western Agribition held Nov. 21-28 in Regina. He began […] Read more
Agribition throwback
The Udal Ranch team didn’t let more competition get in the way of winning Canadian Western Agribition’s ranch rodeo last week. The team from Maple Creek, Sask., topped 12 competitors this year after winning the inaugural event last year against six teams. Ranch rodeo is designed to represent the early days of rodeo and the […] Read more
Filly fetches $8,000
An $8,000 Belgian filly topped the North American Equine Ranching Information Council sale at Canadian Western Agribition last week, pushing the 2011 futurity payout to slightly more than $40,000. Prices at the Nov. 23 draft horse classic sale averaged less than last year, but that didn’t concern NAERIC executive director Norm Luba. “I think there’s […] Read more
making clouds the prairie way
Saskatchewan will continue testing for chronic wasting disease this fall hunting season. The province announced its annual financial commitment of $240,000 last week for testing at the Canadian Co-operative Wildlife Heath Centre in Saskatoon. Hunters are asked to once again submit samples to environment ministry offices or private collection stations before Jan. 15. CWD is […] Read more
