Q: Our 12-year-old nephew was diagnosed with leukemia about a year and a half ago. We were afraid that he was going to die but he didn’t. He was recently told that he is cancer free. Our nephew has had a different kind of experience and I am wondering if we should treat him like […] Read more
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Life after cancer
#Harvest17 Photo Contest
It’s time for The Western Producer’s annual harvest photo contest! This year the first prize is a WeatherFarm weather station and a two year service contract, which retails for $2,750.00. Please send your pictures of farm life and work during harvest to readerphotos@producer.com (subject: ‘Harvest17’), tweet them to @westernproducer, or post them on the WP […] Read more
Media savvy employees in high regard
OTTAWA — Communication has expanded well beyond the written word to a plethora of audio-visual expressions in a digital world. Krista Scaldwell, vice-president of communications with Great-West Life, told delegates at the recent Global 4-H Network Summit in Ottawa that those skills are highly sought after in her employees. She stressed the need for a […] Read more
Albertans urged to report illegal garbage dumping
Is the August long weekend an ideal time to dump trash in Alberta’s camping regions? The provincial government says no. Definitely not. It reminded Albertans Aug. 3 to call the Report a Poacher hotline if they see any abuse of public land while they are out and about this weekend or at any time. In […] Read more
Food hub builds community connection for agriculture
Consumer demand for local food may be growing, but it can be harder than one thinks to connect local farmers with their customers. Food hubs are one way that communities are helping connect farm businesses to customers and communities to agriculture. At their most basic, food hubs provide a central point where local farmers can […] Read more
VIDEO: Success is in the details, says dairy farmer
Good herd management comes from a guiding set of principles and faith in hired workers, says Holstein producer
LYNDEN, Ont. —Travelling along a rural road near Lynden, Ont. recently, a writer looking for the Joe Loewith and Sons Holsteins farm stops at another farm looking for directions. He’s farther down the road, the woman said before volunteering: “Good farmer.” Indeed, sitting in a room with Ben Loewith, who runs the farm with his […] Read more
Venice rich with historic treasures
Europe is chock-a-block with historic towns and cities, but Venice stands in a class by itself. No matter how many photos you see of this famous water-borne city, nothing prepares you for experiencing its stunning setting in person. Built on a cluster of small marshy islands as a refuge against barbarian invasions, Venice rose over […] Read more
B.C.’s Cowichan Valley becomes tourism spot
DUNCAN, B.C. — Blessed with a Mediterranean climate and entrepreneurial spirit, the Cowichan Valley is taking its place among British Columbia’s food capitals, billing itself as Canada’s Provence. An hour north of Victoria, the valley is the sum of a collection of small communities tucked among fertile hills and bays that were known for their […] Read more
Sask. harvest starts amid heat/dryness concerns
Some producers in the south have started harvest, according to the latest Saskatchewan Agriculture crop report for the week ended July 31. Less than one percent of fields have been combined across the province so far, but 47 percent of fall rye, six percent of winter wheat, two percent of lentils and one percent of […] Read more
Grain bins vandalized
Indian Head RCMP are investigating after two empty steel grain bins were reported damaged July 30 southeast of Indian Head, Sask. The bins’ owner suspects the damage was done in late June. Police say the bins were empty at the time they were damaged, and they believe the vehicle used to damage them was a […] Read more
