Haskap is traditionally produced and sold in Japan, but Eric Lefol wants to know if there’s room for a Canadian product in the Japanese marketplace. The University of Saskatchewan researcher said that although haskap grows in Russia and Canada, its traditional market is Japan, where it is often sold as a gift. The university is […] Read more
Stories by Noel Busse
Brand names must spark confidence
Successful brand names inspire trust. Terry Akerman, a business developer and brand builder, urged fruit growers to build their businesses around a culture that fulfils the emotional and functional needs of their customers. “Branding is about building a culture that is customer focused,” said Akerman. “Think not like a business, but like a brand.” He […] Read more
BSE helped boost Jersey numbers
Few livestock producers would say border closures are good for business, but Jersey Canada’s Russell Gammon said it’s been a gold mine. “BSE came along, we weren’t exporting cows out of the country, so our Canadian stock got replenished,” said Gammon. Before the closure, most Canadian Jersey cows were exported to the United States. “It […] Read more
Survey gathers agricultural data
For a little of their time and some information about their farm’s setup, producers at the Crop Production Show last week in Saskatoon had a chance to win a 1:32 scale miniature Caterpillar combine. “Producers are a little tired of filling out surveys, so I needed something to draw them in,” said Leigh Anderson with […] Read more
Colostrum ultimate in scour prevention
A vaccination program is one option for producers trying to control scours in their calves this year, but it shouldn’t be considered a replacement for colostrum. “If you vaccinate the dam and don’t have a colostrum program, why bother vaccinating?” says Dr. Chris Clark, an assistant professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in […] Read more
Mountain climber hopes to help poor
The rough translation of Mount Kilimanjaro is Mountain of Greatness and climbing its lofty heights is what Ken Doleman hopes to achieve. “You can count how many seeds there are in an apple, but you can’t count how many apples there are in a seed,” said Doleman, alluding to the opportunities he hopes arise from […] Read more
