Feed management | Three-in-one feeder is designed for cattle, sheep and goats
Marlin and Myrna Huber of Coronation, Alta., attracted attention with a new product at the Grasslands Sheep Exhibition Show and Sale held recently in Drake, Sask. Their three-in-one feeder, designed for cattle, sheep and goats, had a buyer even before it was unloaded from the trailer. Rolly Bateman of Pilger, Sask., liked its self-feeder aspects […] Read more
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Alberta crop report
Crop conditions are generally good to excellent in most areas. Harvest is underway and expected to be in full progress soon. Heavy rain, cooler weather and hail storms have delayed haying operations in some areas and affected quality. However, overall hay quality is good to excellent. Sub-surface moisture conditions have greatly improved and are in […] Read more
Project gives rural Africa a voice
Sauti Moja | Canadian charity helps rural African women improve health, living conditions
Retired agronomist Tim Wright speaks for the vulnerable in Africa. As executive director of the charity organization Sauti Moja, or One Voice, Wright focuses on program management, food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods in rural Africa. “There’s people who refer to Africa as a rusty bucket. I take great offence at that. One of […] Read more
Trees show promise in petroleum site restoration
Healthy trees, clean soil | Roots, bacteria attack soil contaminants and help restore land
An experiment using trees to clean up heavily contaminated soil is working. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and the University of Saskatchewan’s soil sciences department have pioneered the process during the past 15 years to restore contaminated petroleum sites to their original state, leaving green spaces in five rural locations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The groves of […] Read moreSaskPower continues to allow hanging targets if preapproved
Unique situation | Battleford target removed due to objections, pole damage
SaskPower will no longer allow a firearm target to remain attached to one of its power poles near Battleford, Sask., following an ongoing dispute between two neighbours. However, the Saskatchewan crown corporation will continue to allow the practice of hanging targets on power poles if approved beforehand on a case-by-case basis. Tyler Hopson, media relations […] Read more
Family squeezes every cent out of a dollar
Waste not, want not | Thrifty couple raised a family by taking off-farm jobs and growing and preserving their food
BIGGAR, Sask. — Ruby and Max Gamble sit next to each other on a pile of old boards in their farmyard. It’s a pleasantly warm spring evening. The planks of wood are weathered grey floorboards pulled piece by piece from an old building Max tore down years ago. Wafting through the air is the occasional […] Read moreCanadian Agricultural Hall of Fame announces 2013 inductees
The 2013 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame are Lowell Lindsay, John Oliver, the late John Wise and Donald Ziraldo. The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA) honours and celebrates Canadians for outstanding contributions to the agriculture and food industry. “This year’s inductees demonstrate the dynamic nature of our industry, and the […] Read more
Proceeds from grain bag sales helps send kids to camp
Producers who want to support the Harvest for Kids charity can now take part in a grain bag program without leaving their farm. Rayglen Commodities is helping to market the sale of grain bags to raise funds for Harvest for Kids. A total of 249 combines worked together near Dalmeny, Sask., to harvest a crop, […] Read more
Group discusses dam, flood
Three floods in eight years are too much for The Valley People Association. Members of the group comprising of farmers, acreage and small business owners met today in Saskatoon to voice their concern and present information about the operation of the Gardiner Dam. At the meeting they discussed the South Saskatchewan River valley flooding in […] Read more
Water flows increasing on South Saskatchewan River
Anticipating 5,600 cubic metres entering Lake Diefenbaker, a record volume of water of 2,000 cubic metres per second is being released from Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam. The last record was set in 1995 with 1,900 cubic meters per second, followed closely in 2005 at 1,875 cubic metres per second. Outside of any further rainfall, it’s expected […] Read more
