I have great memories of trick or treating as a child and the excitement in my own children’s eyes as they transformed into their favourite characters. We are likely consuming more sugar than usual at this time of year, but there are ways to help our body deal with the extra sweetness in our diets. […] Read more
Farm Living
Family proud of putting food on tables
Owners of Teal’s Meats supply customers with beef, pork and goat raised and processed on Ontario farms
Mark McCutcheon can’t help himself. When he talks about a segment of customers who come to his butcher shop, he lets out a sigh. McCutcheon thoroughly enjoys the meat business, producing high quality sausage and cuts of meat for loyal clients. Nonetheless, the questions can cause his blood to boil. “What really makes me (frustrated) […] Read more
Old way may not be best way, says safety expert
Survey shows farmers are paying more attention to safe practices, but injury statistics are still ‘awfully high’
CHARLOTTETOWN — Seventy-five percent of farmers think they do their work safely most of the time, but four in 10 reported injuries in a new Farm Credit Canada survey. In the study, 11 producers reported a personal, family or employee injury in the last decade. Robin Anderson of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, who shared […] Read more
Managing stress helps ensure golden years shine: doctor
TORONTO — Recognize periods of high stress in life and learn to manage them, delegates were told during the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference in Toronto this month. Dr. Marla Shapiro shared her own story facing breast cancer, the sudden death of an infant and the fatal illness of a 25-year-old daughter. “Stop and give […] Read more
Alberta producers provide local ‘take away’ food
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — Food trucks seem to proliferate in cities, but there’s only one rolling around in this area of northern Alberta. The Farm Truck carries food prepared from locally produced ingredients and is an offshoot of a family farm operation. Morgan Nesom is the management and marketing arm of the four-person operation, which […] Read more
Agriculture rife with dangers
CHARLOTTETOWN — Farmers showed a three-fold reduction in their rate of injuries when applying four of six steps commonly used in hazard reduction in industrial workplaces. Niels Koehncke of the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture presented the findings of the study led by the centre’s Jim Dosman at the Canadian Agricultural Safety […] Read more
Keeping kids entertained
Q: I know that this is a bit childish on my part but I find that during the summer, I would rather not spend time with my son and his wife. I love them dearly, but I have a difficult time watching them with their children. The big thing appears to be “I’m bored.” Whenever […] Read more
Dangers lurk in the workplace
Karen Morrison reports from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual meeting in Charlottetown Regulation and policy are not the best ways to create change on the farm and reduce injuries to children, delegates at the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual conference heard this month. “We know trying to get into policy and regulation is not […] Read more
Alta. family lives quiet life among the cows
Purebred Charolais and commercial cow herds are easy to handle and provide cash flow throughout the year
RYLEY, Alta. — William and Christa Winsnes get instant gratification marketing halves of beef off their six-quarter farm at Ryley. They enjoy finishing their purebred Charolais with grain and barley and hearing consumers say it’s the “best beef ever eaten.” “You can charge a premium for that,” said William, who likes the breed because of […] Read more
Women in ag face unique business challenges
Karen Morrison reports from the recent Advancing Women leadership conference held in Toronto. “Why are so many women at the Royal York driving pick-up trucks?” one presenter joked during the Advancing Women leadership conference in Toronto earlier this month. “We’re here to learn and inspire each other and learn to be good leaders,” said dairy […] Read more
