Prairie farmers don't have to go far right now to see and feel the effects of smoke in the atmosphere — but what their crops will experience this year is a more complicated matter.
Farm Living
What we know about how wildfire smoke affects Prairie crops
Impacts depend on smoke quantity, plant progress, surrounding weather conditions
Alberta ag school ‘confident’ in new president and CEO
Alberta agricultural school says it is ‘confident’ in longtime staff member
A longtime staff member of Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has passed a “rigourous process” to become the school’s new president and chief executive officer.
There is more to charitable donations than tax benefits
Charitable giving is one of the most meaningful ways to support growth and change in any community. Giving back is rewarding and can be more fulfilling than leaving behind an inheritance because you have a better chance of witnessing the effects of your generosity.
More women calling themselves farmers
Saskatchewan producer says recognition of ‘soft’ skills is part of the reason why more women are seeing themselves as farmers
Shifting gender roles and wider recognition of work traditionally done by women may be allowing more women to call themselves farmers, says one female farmer and ag industry leader.
Why not try dressing up your asparagus dishes this spring
Asparagus is one of the first signs that spring has finally arrived. We look forward to this fresh flavour every year.
When ‘invisible’ work becomes visible
Generational changes on the farm may prompt family members to take a closer look at how the value of ‘sweat equity’ is measured
Succession planning can reveal many things about how farm families work together, including work that’s gone unacknowledged and unrecognized.
What it means to be a ‘farm wife’ today
A farm woman from Alberta talks about what the term means to her and how her role has evolved over the years
“Farm wife” is a loaded label to many women, often invoking images of gender roles that they have no intention of filling. But for Tara Sawyer, the term has always been a point of pride.
Will the real Halfway Tree please stand up?
Manitoba motorists have long broken up their drive between Brandon and Winnipeg with the sight of the Halfway Tree, but there’s not just one tree vying for the title
There aren’t many trees with their own fan club, but the Halfway Tree along the Trans-Canada Highway does.
Open Farm Days in Saskatchewan looks for farms
The two-day Saskatchewan event is scheduled this year for Aug. 9-10
Farmers, agri-tourism operators, food producers, retailers and farmers markets in Saskatchewan have until the end of May to sign up for Open Farm Days in the province.
Irish advocate urges safer farms for Canadian families
Empowering kids and changing habits are key to preventing farm tragedies, says AgriKinds founder Alma Jordan
Irish farm safety advocate urges a few simple concepts to keep Canadian kids safer on farms.
