Swamp fever struck hard April 27 near Meadow Lake, Sask., and Tricia Kroeker faced the wrenching task of euthanizing 10 of her horses. “This year was every horse owner’s worst nightmare,” said Kroeker. Her herd underwent Coggins testing after a horse sold from her farm last fall tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), also […] Read more
Stories by Tennessa Wild
Ukrainian settlement impact still felt
Saskatchewan has declared 2016 the year of Ukrainian settlers, recognizing how they changed the province
WAKAW, Sask. — It’s not uncommon for four generations of Uhryns to gather in the family home. Ukrainian baba Emily resides with her son, Ernie, and his wife, Arlene, in their home near Wakaw, Sask. Nearby, the couple’s son Jason and his wife, Oxanah, farm where the family homesteaded more than a century ago. In […] Read more
Proposed bill aims to amend animal cruelty laws
A Conservative MP says the proposed bill may put ‘legitimate and necessary animal use practices in legal jeopardy’
Animal protection groups across Canada support the latest attempt to modernize animal cruelty laws. Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith of Toronto has drafted a private members bill designed to better protect animals in legislation. World Animal Protection International has given Canada a D rating for its dismissal of animal sentience. Its report addresses the language within […] Read more
New pain control option for sheep
Sheep no longer have to receive Metacam off label. Veterinarians have long prescribed the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam to sheep, but it wasn’t a labelled use. Boehringer Ingelheim and regulatory bodies from Canada, New Zealand and Australia participated in a collaborative review process and have determined that the drug is market ready. Metacam 20 is […] Read more
Farm accepts challenges of being small
The high cost of equipment and land is too daunting at this stage in life for couple eying retirement in the near future
WAKAW, Sask. — It’s trying to snow outside as Eileen and James Yakimchuk look over some family history around their kitchen table. Their century family farm, which is nestled less than an hour’s drive northeast of Saskatoon, is where James was born and raised and will possibly retire. “We were looking for the milestone of […] Read more
Country air: not as clean as it seems
Asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory illness can be triggered by farm hazards such as bacteria, chemicals and dust
The dust stirs on a windy day and Dave Broersma sits in the cab of his tractor a bit longer than most. “I consciously have to wait until the dust settles and then get out. It affects me,” he said. Broersma dealt with asthma symptoms for years on his small grain farm in Hague, Sask. […] Read more
Agrology hits the stage
Nadia Mori divides her time between working as a forage specialist and performing as a budding actress on the stage of Saskatoon’s Greystone Theatre. “The more I got into the fine arts of acting degree, I was looking for options how I could merge those two passions, because ultimately that’s what I hope to do,” […] Read more
Springtime Renewal for Cereals Canada’s Board of Directors
Cereals Canada announced a new board of directors and executive committee at its annual general meeting in Winnipeg April 11. David Hansen is the new chair of the board and previously served as vice-chair. Hansen is president of Canterra Seeds and brings more than 35 years of agriculture experience to the national not-for-profit organization. He […] Read more
Agriculture Canada offers training for youth
The federal government has announced an almost $2 million one-year investment towards an agriculture youth green jobs initiative. The initiative is designed to help farmers and other agricultural businesses hire youths for green projects. The program aims to give graduates experience to help in an overqualified job market. Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer reported in the […] Read more
