Returning the cabin to its original condition was seen as a way to preserve the history of Alberta’s Blackfoot Grazing Reserve
A seldom-used gravel road abruptly ends where a fence impedes further travel. It’s part of the eastern boundary of central Alberta’s first grazing reserve. It was the location of the east-side corrals, where cattle from the east pasture could be worked. Here also stood a barn and a range riders’ cabin. The reserve, about 32 […] Read moreFarm Living
B.C., Yukon develop food strategy for northern Canada
The governments of British Columbia and Yukon are partnering for food strategies in the North. “In January, the ministers of agriculture of B.C. and the Yukon signed a memorandum of understanding. It essentially builds on the relationship between the two jurisdictions and acknowledges some key areas to work on around food security, around agriculture production […] Read more
Sask. crop insurance premiums to drop
Participants in Saskatchewan’s crop insurance program will pay lower premiums for less coverage in 2020. Average crop insurance coverage this year is $224 per acre, down from $230. Premiums on average will drop to $7.40 from $8.61. Agriculture Minister David Marit announced this year’s program this morning. Changes to the program include expanding the insurable […] Read more
Financial stress soars
The ability to cope with stress is an important attribute to have if you’re a farmer in Western Canada. Just ask Warren and Lyle Lutz, owners of Double L Farms south of Leross, Sask. The Lutz family have been farming in the Leross area northeast of Regina for three generations. And during that time, the […] Read more
Team-building called critical for success
A sports psychologist shares stories from her time working with the New York Rangers and the Canadian Olympic team
Kimberley Amirault-Ryan remembers being on the phone with her mother when, all of a sudden, the people around her in New York began to panic. It was her first day in the city to work as a performance consultant for the New York Rangers. She asked her mom if she knew if anything was going […] Read more
Food waste costs Canadian economy $49 billion a year
As Canadian farmers and gardeners, think of the effort that is put into producing food for the world and for our families. Then consider that as a nation, 58 percent of the food produced in Canada is wasted or lost each year. This is a yearly cost of $49 billion to the Canadian economy. These […] Read more
Farm takes different approach to soil fertility
On the Farm: Producer adds calcium and reduces glyphosate while growing a variety of crops, including ancient einkorn
OUTLOOK, Sask. — Brad Boot noticed a difference between dairy cows in central Saskatchewan and those in southern Alberta. When he was 14 his father sold his dairy in Fort Macleod, Alta., and bought one three times the size near Outlook, Sask. The Saskatchewan dairy cattle were more prone to disease. They appeared to have […] Read more
Budgeting for retirement starts with honesty
The first step is knowing what expenses a farmer has and taking a good look at how those expenses are likely to change
Retiring can mean big changes for any Canadian senior and there is work in financially preparing for the change. For Canadian farmers, an early start and an educated look at financial needs can mean more money in their pockets. Patti Durand, an agriculture transition specialist with Farm Credit Canada, works with retiring farmers. Many farmers […] Read moreParentese helps Mom and Dad avoid ‘baby talk’ trap
Q: My husband and I could not be happier. After a series of failures and disappointments, we have finally had a successful pregnancy. He is the greatest little boy in the whole world and, of course, both of us love him dearly. We want to do what is best for him but that is presenting […] Read more
Women must take financial control: speaker
A financier says women are good at day-to-day finances but only 33 percent participate in the ‘big’ things like investing
Vanessa Stockbrugger knows exactly why women need financial plans. When she was seven, her parents were in a car accident and her father didn’t survive. Her siblings were 13, 10 and six, and her mother suddenly had to make all the decisions on her own. Many people told her she couldn’t stay on the Saskatchewan […] Read more
