There was a long screeching sound followed by a series of bangs. “It was that boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, in rapid succession and then dead silence,” said Dayna Anderson, deputy mayor of Craven, Sask., about 30 kilometres northwest of Regina. “It was the type of loud noise you feel in […] Read more
William DeKay
Stories by William DeKay
Railroads rebuild B.C. infrastructure: grain moves again
Photos of rail lines suspended in mid-air, high above washed-out track beds, showed the sheer power of torrential downpours in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley last month. The disaster prevented grain, fuel, coal and other commodities from reaching Vancouver’s rail yards and port. But within two weeks of the initial crisis, both national railways had resumed […] Read more
Two generations work together on dairy farm
On the Farm: Family embraces regenerative agriculture and operates one of the few remaining closed dairy herds in Sask.
BIRCH HILLS, Sask. — Erin Kernaleguen grew up in Calgary and has long yearned to travel — 29 countries so far. But marrying a dairy farmer has altered the city gal’s perspective. “The objective to travel is never gone, it’s just changed. I don’t have the desire to go for six months or a year […] Read more
New program to help agri-food start-ups avoid pitfalls
A new incubator program promises to “fill the gap” and foster early stage agri-food companies and their technologies in Saskatchewan. The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) in Saskatoon is intended to assist agri-food businesses advance their technologies to market adoption. The not-for-profit organization is a partnership between Ag-West Bio, the Global Institute for Food Security […] Read more
New program to help agri-food start-ups avoid pitfalls
A new incubator program promises to “fill the gap” and foster early stage agri-food companies and their technologies in Saskatchewan. The Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) in Saskatoon is intended to assist agri-food businesses advance their technologies to market adoption. The not-for-profit organization is a partnership between Ag-West Bio, the Global Institute for Food Security […] Read more
FCL embraces carbon capture
Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2015 levels by 2030. It is also aiming to have net-zero emissions by 2050. To help achieve these new emissions goals, FCL is partnering with Whitecap Resources. The Calgary-based energy company operates the Weyburn Unit in southeastern Saskatchewan, which […] Read more
Agricultural dealership continues its expansion plans
Successful ag dealerships need to keep pace as farms and equipment scale up and become more efficient, said Doug Tibben, president of Pattison Agriculture. “The growers out there are getting larger and we need to be able to handle the larger capacity and diverse people,” he said. “Used to be a guy farmed and he […] Read more
More Ont. hay arrives in the West
Two more truckloads of donated hay arrived in Saskatchewan from Ontario last week as part of the Mennonite Disaster Services Hay West program. Six loads have been delivered since the program started in September, with four more loads to go. “It’s moving along pretty well,” said Lester Weber of MDS Ontario, who is helping to […] Read more
Sask. community comes to the rescue
Young rancher loses fourth generation home to fire but vows to pick up the emotional pieces after outpouring of support
DELISLE, Sask. — The kindness of family, friends and strangers created a special Thanksgiving for Tyson McKenzie on Oct. 10. An outpouring of gifts and support, ranging from money and household items to the clothes on his back, show people’s generosity and concern during a crisis. Donations came after a Sept. 25 fire that destroyed […] Read more
U of S vet college intends to hire pollinator researcher
New research chair will work in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s honeybee research and teaching program
A new research chair dedicated to pollinator health and sustainability will be another first for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. The school was the first veterinary college in North America to establish a honeybee research and teaching program six years ago, co-founded by Dr. Elemir Simko. “(The program) has […] Read more
