SASKATOON — If a consumer panel at the recent provincial beef conference is truly representative, meat buyers look at cost above anything else when deciding what to buy. The panel of six, four women and two men, all said they had cut back on meat purchases in the last couple of years. When asked when, […] Read more
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Women moving onto ag boards
The Alberta Wheat Commission elected its first female director at the FarmTech conference in Edmonton last week, a change that suggests the needle has moved slightly to get more women on ag boards. The topic of diversifying boards was raised multiple times at the annual conference held Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. There was a […] Read more
Sask. ranch learns from adversity
CORONACH, Sask. — The Elders’ purebred Charolais have garnered their share of slaps and banners in the show ring. “This year at (Canadian Western) Agribition in 2017, we won the Charolais barn and then the president’s classic, which is an all-breed bull calf show,” said Mike Elder. “We were fortunate to be slapped champion. That […] Read more
Snow creates winter playground for farm kids
The farm gives lots of space for kids to play, and my childhood was no different. For my brother and me, our farmyard was one giant playground of bush, junkyard, tall trees to climb, water to get soaked in, and of course, a barn and bale stack to re-explore. Each new season had its characteristic […] Read more
Implementing farm safety rules not hard: consultant
Some farmers in Alberta are concerned they don’t have enough resources and say they need help to implement programs
As Alberta farmers and ranchers gear up for new safety rules, consultants hope to ease their concerns by providing solutions they say will make the new guidelines workable. For one, a binder on a shelf just isn’t going to cut it, according to Reg Steward, a ranch safety consultant with AgSafe B.C. Instead, he recommends […] Read more
Saskatchewan police services under review: Goodale
The federal government is “carefully examining the availability of police services and resources” in rural Saskatchewan following the controversial acquittal of Biggar-area farmer Gerald Stanley. Stanley was holding a gun that shot and killed Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old aboriginal man, in August 2016. He was acquitted on charges of second degree murder earlier this month. […] Read more
Purebred cattle cornerstone of Alta. ranch
100-year-old Shiloh Cattle Co. in southeastern Alberta has evolved from a commercial herd to purebred Red Angus
CRAIGMYLE, Alta. — Blake Morton and Darcy Olesky are dedicated to their art. The art in this case is the pair’s dedication to producing quality purebred cattle at Shiloh Cattle Company in southeastern Alberta. The fourth-generation ranch was established in 1909 by Blake’s great-grandfather, Kingsley Morton. It evolved over time from a commercial spread to […] Read more
New ag group focuses on mental health
Soon after Kim Keller found out that a farmer had died by suicide, she took to social media to call on the agriculture community to do more for mental health. The response from others who shared their personal struggles was huge, she said, and discussions on the topic have only grown since. “The entire industry […] Read more
Take back control of your body with nutritious food filled with bright colour and contrast
The food we put in our bodies affects how we feel. If we eat food that lacks nutrients, our body will continually be searching for something with which to fuel itself. We will never be satisfied and often we will reach for unhealthy options for a fast fix. This type of eating shows on our […] Read more
‘People are the heart of everything’
CAMROSE — At the Camrose Public Library, kids are eating a snack and playing downstairs, seniors upstairs are being tutored on a subject of their choosing, and a group of young teenagers are studying in a quiet nook. Every Wednesday afternoon, young people gather in what’s called the bunker, a safe space for LGBTQ (lesbian, […] Read more
