Q: My girlfriend and I have put a deposit on a little house in town. We are planning to move into it together at the end of the month. If everything works out we are hoping that we can turn this relationship into a long-run, sure-thing bet, but both of us come from families loaded […] Read more
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Communication is key to escaping the abuse trap
Young farmers begin making their mark in industry
As generational shift nears, more events are popping up with a focus on young producers who want to stay in the business
A buzz is building among young prairie farmers as more of them begin to take over the family farms. Many of them recently met at Farm Credit Canada’s Ignite conference, the latest event to launch with a particular focus on young producers. It was hosted for the first time in Edmonton on Jan. 17 and […] Read more
Alta. declares February distracted driving month
Talking on a hand-held phone or texting while driving can cost Alberta motorists $287 and three demerit points. That penalty is important to remember, particularly in February, which has been designated as “distracted driving month” by the provincial government. Alberta statistics indicate driver distractions contribute to 20 or 30 percent of collisions. Distracted drivers are […] Read more
Pulse report: Prairie farmers selling before road bans hit
WINNIPEG, Feb. 6 (CNS) – Demand is picking up as pulse crop producers in Western Canada look to sell what’s left of last year’s crop before spring. “(Farmers) need to get some cash flow going. They’ve got payments probably in February and March and then they want to beat the road bans,” said Allan Johnston […] Read more
The Western Producer Podcast – FarmTech18
The Western Producer sent two reporters, Robin Booker and Jeremy Simes, to cover FarmTech in Edmonton, Alberta, January 30 – February 1. The following podcast was recorded on location at FarmTech and it contains interviews with experts who presented at the show. 0:36 Cam Dahl, Cereal Canada 3:54 Lisa Nemeth, CIGI 4:48 Darrell Bricker, CEO […] Read more
Stewart still Sask. ag minister as new cabinet sworn in
Saskatchewan’s 15th premier, Scott Moe, was sworn in at Government House Feb. 2 along with a cabinet of 16 others. The lone newcomer is Warren Kaeding, a former seed grower and national Outstanding Young Farmer winner, who was elected in 2016 in the Melville-Saltcoats constituency. Kaeding takes on government relations, as well as First Nations, […] Read more
Dealing with dementia through play
Finding appropriate activities to ease the lives of dementia patients may be as easy as visiting a toy store
Family members and other caregivers often find it difficult to care for a person suffering from dementia, even though many view it as a labour of love. It can be difficult to find activities that engage the patient as the disease progresses. Without being disrespectful to the person’s age, digging through a forgotten toy box […] Read more
Raising alpacas is a tough business to quit
Deryl Ring knows there is something wrong with his baby alpaca when it lies down on its side. It is a telltale sign that the animal is constipated and in need of a dose of mineral oil at both ends. After 20 years in the alpaca business he is well-versed in reading their body language […] Read more
Comfort food makes cold weather bearable
We feature two recipes — pot roast and baked squash — from which the leftovers can then be used to make two soups
Hot, filling food can help warm our bodies and provide a sensation of emotional comfort. Aroma-filled food that is ready when family members come in from outside take off the chill and invite them to gather around the table to enjoy the hot feast, conversation and companionship. To reduce food preparation time for busy families, […] Read more
Enjoying rural Vietnam was trip’s highlight
We passed field after field of rice, corn, taro root, and practically every other imaginable vegetable and herb. Most striking was the intensity of agriculture, and how immaculately everything is kept, especially considering that so much work is done by hand. Riding bicycles through the countryside isn’t the reason we came to Hoi An, but […] Read more
