TORONTO — The Canadian population has more than doubled in the last 60 years with most growth happening in the West and coming mainly from newcomers. “If we didn’t have immigration, we’d start to stagnate,” said Joshua Levi, director of business development with Environics Analytics. He said Canada is one of the few G8 countries […] Read more
Stories by Karen Morrison
Artificial intelligence may help reduce food waste
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence will allow food producers to process a host of data from fuel prices to weather patterns to make better decisions. “It’s designing a model that allows us to learn from the past to predict the future,” said Sylvain Charlebois, dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University. “Over time, you […] Read more
Hunger for ethnic flavours offers marketing opportunities
Farm living editor Karen Morrison attended the SIAL international food and trade show in Toronto. TORONTO — Demand for ethnic food is growing in Canada, driven by immigration but also an increasingly sophisticated and well-travelled consumer. During a panel discussion on multiculturalism and food markets in Canada at the SIAL international food and trade show […] Read more
Reducing food waste requires focus on nutrition, not looks
Odd-shaped, blemished or outdated food products can still be nutritious and used to make sauces, purees or in baking, says dietitian
TORONTO — The dressing in the pantry may have changed colour, but it still can be safe to mix into a salad. Registered dietitian Jane Dummer, speaking at the SIAL international food show in Toronto May 2, said best before dates in most food products other than meat aren’t related to food safety. “It’s not […] Read more
Team approach needed on elder care
Co-ordinated system linking medical assessment, diagnosis and follow-up are needed to improve health-care delivery
A specialty in geriatrics, a mother in her 80s and an upbringing in Cabri, Sask., keep one doctor’s research clearly in focus for seniors in Saskatchewan. Dr. Jenny Basran, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan in geriatric medicine, is working on projects ranging from developing devices to analyze falls to closing gaps in […] Read more
Horse lover combines the best of breeds
Alberta breeder says she wants the bones and body of Quarter horses and speed and athleticism of Thoroughbreds
LOUGHEED, Alta. — A tiny foal stays close to its mother, wary of the new face in the barn, while in an adjacent pen, a black mare bulging from her sides waits to disgorge her leggy bundle hours later. Horse trainer and breeder Killarney Sheffield tries to be on hand for her horses’ births. Out […] Read moreWhen horses are down for the night, it’s time to write
LOUGHEED, Alta. — Killarney Sheffield’s affinity for animals is evident within the pages of the 23 books she has written and published since 2010 with independent and small publishing houses. “My books are light on romance and more on adventure, intrigue and personal growth,” Sheffield said about titles such as Love’s Magic, Stand and Deliver […] Read more
Good genetics help make easy-care herd
MARWAYNE, Alta. — Art Wheat says it feels like Christmas when the bull catalogues start arriving at his farm in eastern Alberta. “I look for cattle that bend the curve,” he said, referring to cattle with low birth weights and high weaning rates. “I want lots of weight in the fall because I get paid […] Read more
Surgeon has farming in her blood
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. — Thursday proves to be the busiest day of the week for Dr. Joan Wheat Hozack, running between appoint-ments at her orthopedic practice in the morning and surgeries at the hospital in Lloydminster in the afternoon. Living in a city was never an option for Wheat Hozack and her husband, Justin Hozack, both […] Read more
Program links students with mentors
The 4-H leadership program provides university scholarships and valuable advice from experts in their field
Discovering the successes of high profile athletes and businesspeople is influencing 4-H alumni navigating their own career paths. Western Canadians Jessica Mayes, Eveline Juce and Erinn Jones, along with Joshua Power of Newfoundland and Labrador, each received $20,000 and were matched with mentors related to their fields of interest through the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence […] Read more
