RADISSON, Sask. – Walter Kyliuk says he got his first big jolt soon after he was elected mayor of Radisson a year ago. “I discovered we were spending upwards of $7,500 a year disposing of our cardboard and newsprint,” he said. “Not only did I discover we were spending this money getting rid of it, […] Read more
William DeKay
Stories by William DeKay
Feed research centre nears completion – for Mar. 17, 2011
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – A new feed research centre designed to benefit crop and livestock producers in Western Canada is continuing to take shape in North Battleford. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz announced March 4 that Ottawa will kick in $600,000 to install a pilot-scale steam flake and extrusion mill at the facility. The centre, […] Read more
Young mothers put artistic talents to work
HERBERT, Sask. – It was easy for Maria Enns and Cecelia Enns-Schulz to create their company name because New Leaf Handmade Goods is how they describe their business. “We like to think that the materials we use to create our products are turning over a new leaf,” Enns said. The sisters-in-law have been operating their […] Read more
First Sask. food summit touts local food economy
It’s still difficult to buy locally grown food in Saskatchewan, despite the province’s reputation as one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. About 93 percent of the vegetables and fruits consumed in Saskatchewan are imported. Organizers of the First Saskatchewan Food Summit held March 2-3 in Saskatoon, hope to lower that number […] Read more
Increased farm theft blamed on high fuel cost
Police are asking the public to help find suspects in two separate thefts of diesel fuel from construction equipment in rural Saskatchewan. Const. Dave MacCarville of the Swift Current rural RCMP detachment said they aren’t the only fuel theft cases on file. “It’s not new. It’s quite common.” He said thieves pumped 350 litres of […] Read more
Whip-cracking cowboy works herd, entertains
BORDEN, Sask. – Celery clenched firmly between her teeth, Melissa Saunders braces herself. Obediently, she holds her head level, eyes closed, and waits for the crack of the whip. Splinters of celery fly high. Will Gough has just demonstrated the precise art of whip cracking. His eye, arm and whip line up and with each […] Read more
Consumers find safety issues
Food can sometimes be hazardous to your health, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website. The latest voluntary recall was issued in January, warning consumers about peanuts in chocolate chip cookies produced and sold in British Columbia. Food allergies affect as many as six percent of young children and three to four percent of […] Read more
Family uses horses to mix past with present
DAVIDSON, Sask. – Sunshine and a warm winter’s day have the O’Briens thinking of spring. Eyes light up thinking of branding time and the taste of prairie oysters on the central Saskatchewan farm. “Everyone fights over them out here,” said Melanie O’Brien. “We shake and bake them.” Her father-in-law, Don O’Brien, likes to throw them […] Read more
Food terrorism poses threat to agriculture, says expert
The risk of food terrorism in Canada is real, said security expert Asa Hutchinson. Speaking to the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon recently, the former undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned that there is a continued global threat to the agricultural community. “Let me assure you that if you are […] Read more
Moisture key to winning canola crown
The stars aligned for Bud Leis last year, helping him win the 2010 King of Canola Challenge. The third generation producer from Togo, Sask., credited adequate moisture in a year that was generally too wet for most for his winning yield of 67.22 bushels per acre. “We had borderline excessive rainfall this year,” he said. […] Read more
