Saskatchewan RCMP say one man is dead after a single motor vehicle accident about 10 kilometres south of Burstall during last night’s firefighting efforts. But incident commander Inspector Ted Munro said it is unknown whether the fire or visibility caused the accident on a grid road. Two men fighting another fire near Tompkins were sent […] Read more
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Windstorm, grass fires wreak havoc in Saskatchewan, Alberta
Alberta UPDATED – 1625 CST October 18, 2017 – Four Alberta municipalities remain under a state of local emergency resulting from high winds and numerous wildfires, and wind warnings remain in effect in some areas. Crowsnest Pass, the M.D. of Acadia, Wheatland County and Medicine Hat remain on high alert. In the Crowsnest Pass, a […] Read more
Government backs off on biggest farm tax proposal
After hearing the federal government is backing off from re-engineering capital gains tax exemptions, Ron Bonnett breathed a sigh of relief. “They seem to be responding to those concerns,” said Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said in an interview Oct. 16. “When they introduced the proposals, I don’t think they realized what […] Read more
Make a plan, stick to the plan
EDMONTON — Farm safety is a big concern for rancher Trevor Tapp of Fraser Lake, B.C., who lives an hour from the local hospital and hours away from a fire hall. Speaking at the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s annual conference in Edmonton Oct. 3, he said he has a written safety plan, emergency numbers and […] Read more
Alberta dairy pleased with hands-on approach
Operators returned to a milking parlour system after experiencing an increase in mastitis with robotic milking
TEMPEST, Alta. — The Van den Pol dairy farm is bucking the trend when it comes to robotic milking. Though many dairy farms are moving to autonomous technology, Gys Van den Pol removed his robotic milkers and went back to an eight-stall milking parlour at the family dairy operation near Coaldale, Alta. Some may say […] Read more
Ocean is awash with offerings for nutritious dishes
Most of us don’t live near the ocean but that is no longer a reason to not use seaweed or sea vegetables in our meals. There are several foragers on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts that have successful businesses collecting and drying a number of varieties. The collection locations are often remote for better […] Read more
Plant bulbs now for early spring colour
As the trees turn shades of gold and formations of geese fly south, it is time to plant bulbs that will bring the first burst of spring colour to your garden. Bulbs are very easy to plant. They tolerate a wide range of soil but do not like wet feet. As a general rule, just […] Read more
Hoarding or collecting?
Q: I always knew when I was a kid that my mom kept too much stuff around the house but I never really gave much thought to it until a few years ago, after Dad died. Since then, the amount of junk cluttering up the house is way beyond any sense of reason. I think […] Read more
Safety measures should include mental health
EDMONTON — Farm safety discussions should extend beyond safe grain handling and equipment risks to include mental health challenges in agriculture, said Russel Hurst of Crop Life Canada. “We need open, empathetic, respectful conversations,” he said. A featured presenter at the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual meeting in Edmonton Oct. 2-5, Hurst said CASA is […] Read more
Soup fundraiser gets kittens spayed
MONTMARTRE, Sask.—Borscht for birth control is the latest business brainchild from the entrepreneurial Chittenden children. These three rural siblings, aged eight to 14, have been coming up with innovative money-making ideas for many years now, financing everything from snowmobile purchases to veterinarian bills. The latest endeavour—initiated by Maria, Grade 6, and her sister Heidi, Grade […] Read more
