Kalvin Kreshewski noticed an awful smell yesterday when he delivered mineral to his cattle near Rossburn, Man. “We drove in through the gate by the corral, and we could smell something dead. We looked down the hill and we could see two cows lying side by side,” Kreshewski said. The cows had died from dehydration […] Read more
Farm Living
Face of farming gets facelift
DES MOINES, Iowa — Marji Guyler-Alaniz was one of about 100 million Americans who watched the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers compete in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, 2013. One commercial made an impression on Guyler-Alaniz and millions of other viewers that day: an advertisement for Dodge Ram trucks. “It was the most […] Read more
Alberta 4-Her wins national volunteer leader award
Life is all about community for Caroline Boddy. Her contributions to her adopted community of Forestburg in east-central Alberta and 4-H earned her the 2016 national volunteer leader of the year by a panel of judges, who made their selection from a pool of provincial winners. Boddy has been involved with 4-H since her childhood […] Read more
Small town gathers history for future generations
WALDHEIM, Sask. — Waldheim celebrated Canada’s 150th year June 24 with a car show, music, film, fireworks and its version of the popular TV show, Amazing Race. Canada and the Saskatchewan town’s histories were also marked in a Canada 150 book, compiled by volunteers Iona Greene, Anna Penz, Vicki Gossen and Diane Richard. Penz said […] Read more
Family challenged by ag economics covet rural life
HAGUE, Sask. — The dream was to farm full time, but high rents, minimal returns and a farm accident intervened for the Harms family of Hague. Rodney started farming in 1998, eventually buying three quarters and renting 12, raising about 100 cattle and trucking. “I knew we couldn’t make it on three quarters so I […] Read more
Horses take veterinarians for a run
CARNDUFF, Sask. — They jointly run an average of 160 kilometres per week and that doesn’t include running to veterinary calls and chasing after three kids. Dr. Marcel Macfarlane and his wife, Dr. Dawn Pauwelyn, are not only experts on equine colic, feline parasites and bovine prolapse, but they have mastered ultra-marathon running in their […] Read more
Savour sweet and healthy strawberries
Simple recipes that are easy to prepare and make ahead of time allow us to enjoy our food when it is convenient during the summer. At our house, we wait eagerly for the strawberry season and a bite of sweetness, vitamin C and fibre. Strawberry Ice Enjoy this fruit drink with or without alcohol as […] Read more
World hunger growing again; help needed
In May of 2015 the United Nations commended the news that the number of hungry people in the world had dropped to 795 million, 216 million fewer than in 1990-1992. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was hoping the downward trend would continue, but it appears that more people are now hungry in 2017. […] Read more
Programs help beat alcohol abuse
Q: Two nights ago, our youngest son and I had a heart-to-heart talk. I was trying to convince him to join a treatment program for alcohol abuse. He is 23 years old and already has had significant problems. His girlfriend grew tired of being publicly embarrassed by his behaviour and broke off their engagement. Few […] Read more
Bison Hump Day declared in U.S.
BIG SKY, Mont. — There’s meatless Monday and taco Tuesday, and now Wednesday has its own promotion. Bison Hump Day was announced here today during the International Bison Conference in front of more than 575 bison producers. Dave Carter, executive director for the National Bison Association, said the declaration is a way to further promote […] Read more
