Farmers are urged to share their authentic stories and participate in Canada’s annual agriculture day
Building public trust is key to modern agriculture and the industry must work together to achieve that trust, said Saskatchewan advocacy groups. “It’s up to everyone in the industry to do something,” said Debbie Bailey, with the organization Agriculture More Than Ever at Farm Credit Canada. “I used to wonder why somebody didn’t do something. […] Read more
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Saskatoon joins trade network
Shared climate and agricultural-based economies have the two World Trade Centre cities of Saskatoon and Harbin, China, focused on building a trading partnership. World Trade Centre Saskatoon recently signed a global agreement that will see agricultural co-operation with the WTC global network. The agreement included more than three dozen cities, which signed a memorandum of […] Read more
Ag added to distance learning curriculum
The new program is expected to increase the number of agriculture equipment technicians in the province
A high school program is gearing up this fall to produce more agriculture equipment technicians in Saskatchewan. It’s welcome news for farm equipment businesses that are experiencing a shortage of one to two AET’s in nearly all of the 120 dealers across the province. “We’re confident that it’ll be a really successful program and I’m […] Read more
Sask. farm show AIMs for the STARS with fundraiser gala
Saskatchewan’s agricultural community has again stepped up. “We’re humbled and honoured to be able to have the ag industry support and champion this event to make it such a big success,” said Kim Kroll-Goodwin, manager of events for STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan. Field of STARS will take place during the Ag in Motion farm […] Read more
Sask. family not sheepish about raising goats
On the Farm: A flock of goats now complements the long-time cattle herd that had been a fixture on the Lawes operation
DINSMORE, Sask. — Kristie Lawes said she is not shy about trying new projects on the family farm, which gets her a glancing look from husband Jason. “Projects is exactly right,” Jason said, laughing because he knows his wife’s enterprising nature and love of animals. However, Kristie adds: “It’s good. It’s things that we do […] Read more
AIM for STARS
Saskatchewan’s agricultural community has again stepped up. “We’re humbled and honoured to be able to have the ag industry support and champion this event to make it such a big success,” said Kim Kroll-Goodwin, manager of events for STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan. Field of STARS will take place during Ag in Motion in Langham, […] Read more
Work, life balance vital for managing stress
Stress is a fact of life but should not be a way of life, says David Posen. “We’re not built to have an ongoing chronic stress level. We’re built to have the stress reaction kick in when we need it and then to turn off when we don’t need it. We have to learn how […] Read more
Postpartum period key to prevent, diagnose disease
Metritis is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the uterine wall, including the endometrium, muscular layers and serosa
Metritis in beef herds continues to decrease as management improves, but uterine infections can be a concern during the postpartum period, said a veterinarian. “Our herds are getting bigger and our management is getting better. Generally speaking, our producers are doing a better job in terms of what we see with diseases,” said Colin Palmer […] Read more
More producers work to protect riparian areas
An Alberta organization wants to show how better grazing management can improve landscape health and productivity
Riparian ecosystems are rebounding as fencing strategies and grazing management practices evolve, says a group that has been working toward that goal. “I think producers have changed their practices a ton in the last 15 years, and that’s starting to really show in terms of their knowledge, management style and techniques that they’re applying — […] Read more
Disappearing landscape remembered in photos
Dion Manastyrski left his small family farm as a teenager, and 30 years later his heart remains deeply planted in the memories of his youth. Indeed, it was appreciation and longing for his rural roots that motivated the photographer to make eight road trips throughout the Prairies from 2003-10 to document what’s physically left on […] Read more
