A recall of cooked diced chicken products due to potential listeria contamination was vastly expanded yesterday based on results from a Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation. After announcing the recall of seven chicken products Sept. 27, the CFIA expanded its list Sept. 30 to 51 cooked chicken products. A full list can be found here. […] Read more
Farm Living
Small Alta. municipalities plan for funding cuts
Cities, towns and villages in Alberta are taking a strong look at how they plan on generating revenue in the coming months, given the province might cut funding to their revenue streams. Recent revelations in the MacKinnon report, which recommended municipalities shoulder more capital costs, are sending mixed messages to elected officials, they said, causing […] Read more
Life can be hard for child migrants
Many U.S. farm owners ensure good conditions for their workers, but there are bad actors who don’t follow the rules
Young children have been found working on farms with their families in the United States, prompting advocates to push for changes to improve safety practices and labour standards. Working children, primarily of families who have moved from Latin America to the United States, were recently documented by the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), an […] Read more
Farm to expand with direct-to-consumer sales
On the Farm: Clay and Katy Peck use permaculture and regenerative practices on their small northern B.C. farm
CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. — Clay and Katy Peck will soon increase production on their small farm in northern British Columbia, providing nearby consumers with local meat and produce. The young couple moved to their farm, Canadian Acres, in Charlie Lake about six years ago, starting with 160 acres, 80 of which are for hay. They […] Read more
Many non-farmers remain connected to agriculture
How do you run a big farmer event without farmers? That’s what I was pondering — a compelling rural mystery — as I headed out to meet the volunteers getting ready for the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede. After 65 years, the reunion is operating in a prairie landscape that contains only about one-tenth of […] Read more
Fresh garden tomatoes make for a great soup
When fall moves in and plump, red tomatoes are in abundance, I think of making homemade cream of tomato soup. It’s become a tradition and there’s just something about the homemade flavour that makes it worth the effort. You’ll agree when you try this recipe. It is simple and delicious, letting the country flavour of […] Read more
Hogs and apples: they are not always the best pairing
I was never too fond of heights at the best of times. Everybody else in the family, however, seemed to think it was up to me, being the youngest and most agile, to climb the crabapple tree and pick the fruit others couldn’t reach. Clinging desperately to a little branch already heavily laden with fruit, […] Read more
Catching early signs is best way to prevent a relapse
Q: I hate to be cynical but it is like here we go again with our son-on-law. He has vowed to quit using whatever it is that gives him a lift, has spent a few sessions with an addictions counsellor and is attending NA (narcotics anonymous) meetings in our church basement. The problem for us […] Read more
Man. landowners ask $53.3 million for 23,800 acre farm
The largest land package in Canada is for sale on the Prairies, providing farmers with what realtors say is a unique opportunity to expand. The land, located near The Pas, Man., features 23,800 acres for cultivation and is going for $53.3 million. All existing infrastructure and equipment are included in the sale, said Darren Sander […] Read more
Alberta tour focuses on rural crime concerns
The government says it will use feedback from the meetings as a way to inform it on how to best resolve the issue
The Alberta government is touring the province to hear concerns about rural crime and to learn how to best resolve the issues. Despite efforts to reduce rural crime over the past couple of years, issues of property theft and break-and-enters continue to alarm small communities. “We want to see crime rates go down,” Doug Schweitzer, […] Read more
