Earls Restaurant is bringing Canadian beef back to its 27 locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Ground beef will come from Ontario-based Baretta Family Farms and other cuts will be sourced through the Alberta companies Spring Creek Ranch and Aspen Ridge Farms. The turnabout came after outcry about the Canadian company’s decision to offer certified humane […] Read more
Farm Living
Brexit casts cloud over Canada-EU trade deal
In the short term, the Brexit means Canada-U.K. and Canada-EU trade could be disrupted by currency volatility. In the long run, it’s hard to say what will happen, but free trade with Europe now seems much less likely than it did two days ago. Those are some of the quick conclusions of Sylvain Charlebois, the […] Read more
EU’s trade future hinges on genome editing
KINGSTON, Ont. — The crop biotech industry will soon learn if Europe is headed into a regulatory abyss. European politicians remain hostile to genetically modified crops, and over the last few months they have considered banning glyphosate, the most popular herbicide in the world. It appears the European Union is becoming more opposed to any […] Read more
4-H looks to next 100 years
CALGARY — Alberta and Saskatchewan 4-H will kick off their upcoming centennial year this fall with rallies and events. Marguerite Stark of Alberta 4-H said the rural youth program plans its official launch at Farmfair in Edmonton in November. Interviewed at the 4-H Canada annual meeting in Calgary this month, she said events planned for […] Read more
Family appreciates what partnership offers
It’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the Heritage Hill dairy farm near New Dundee, Ont., breakfast serves another important purpose. It eases tension between family members and business partners. Mary Ann Doré, her husband, Joe, and her brother, Graham Johnston, eat breakfast every day inside the office […] Read more
Stay hydrated, eat healthy and limit sun exposure
It is officially summer and that means meals served outside from a grill or cooked over an open fire. Some of my most memorable gatherings involved eating around a picnic table. Summer is also the ideal time to enjoy an abundance of fresh produce in season. I have had to deal with headaches, overheating and […] Read more
Burgers made better
Rink burgers are a staple for many families on the Prairies, but summertime is really burger time for everyone. I am always seeking a great one. One of my favourites is a grilled burger with a toasted bun, sliced tomatoes, onion, ketchup, mustard and pickles. What makes a great burger? For most, it’s the beef, […] Read more
Building safety into workplaces
The six steps to safety have come to agriculture. “This hierarchy of control is not new (in industry), but it’s new to agriculture,” said Dr. James Dobson, chief executive officer of Agrivita Canada, a non-profit corporation promoting health and safety research and its effective application to the agriculture sector. “What I like about the six […] Read more
4-H briefs
Farm safety Saskatchewan 4-Hers can pre-register for free sessions on farm safety at the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show near Saskatoon July 21. During the program, participants from ages nine to 14 will work through interactive farm safety stations on electrical safety (SaskPower, CASA & SAASE), PlaySafe everyday danger (War Amps), power take-off shaft/auger […] Read more
Holstein breeders pleased with award
Holstein Canada classifiers rated 25 of the 130 cows as excellent and 95 as very good to win the genomics class
VERNON, B.C. — The Hamming family was not an early adopter of genetic testing in its dairy herd. However, this year they were the winners of the first ever genomics class at the recent national Holstein show in Calgary. “We don’t really breed for that,” Jill said at the family operation near Vernon. The greater […] Read more
