Intercontinental Packers in Saskatoon is moving to a four-day work week to make more efficient use of its plant. The change is causing SPI Marketing Group to alter the operations at four of its northern assembly yards. Stu Irvine, Intercon plant manager, said the change will hardly affect the facility’s weekly output because its slaughter […] Read more
Stories by Sylvia MacBean
Cool spring delays ostrich laying season across Canada
CARNDUFF, Sask. – The cooler spring has had its effect on ostriches. The birds are behind schedule laying eggs across Canada. “Our ostriches are three to four weeks late laying eggs,” said Merrilyn McCaskell, who raises the African birds near Redvers, Sask. Ostrich producer Judy Wallace, of Oxbow, Sask., has the same problem. “We won’t […] Read more
Pesky deer may have left money lying around
CARNDUFF, Sask. – A few months ago farmers in the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan were trying to get rid of the burgeoning deer population. Now, many might be wishing they had more because deer antlers have become a new hot commodity. Naturally shed deer antlers are selling between $20-$32 per kilogram. “They are sold to […] Read more
