SELKIRK, Man. – During the growing season, Michelle and Doug Chorney normally wear the soiled clothes of active farmers. During winter, they dress in suits or uniforms. Regardless of whether it’s summer or winter, the Chorneys say they feel equally comfortable with their farming and city professions. “I like to work on the farm,” said […] Read more
Farm Living
Extended family helps Chorneys juggle interests
When a lawyer is not a lawyer
How do you protect yourself against someone pretending to be a lawyer? There are several cases in which someone pretending to be a lawyer had no qualifications. There are also cases where a lawyer has been disciplined or disbarred, but sets up shop in a different city under a different name. In March of this […] Read more
Farmers link with buyers
As an organic beef producer, Tim Hoven has dealt with two kinds of customers. There are those who think he is ripping them off with high priced organic steaks and those who readily pay the asking price. Hoven sells his beef through farmers’ markets and direct sales. He wants people to understand the price is […] Read more
New shredder rips tough bales apart
Wet bales, marsh hay and canola bales have always been difficult to shred or unroll. A new shredder called the Roto-King has been engineered specifically for difficult bales. Designed jointly by Crawford’s West in Camrose and MDS Manufacturing in South Dakota, the Roto-King mounts to a large skid steer loader or a typical chore tractor. […] Read more
Prairie food marketing possibilities abound
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Many people have heard about the Mediterranean diet, but what about the Canadian climate advantage diet? John Oliver, a former agrifood business executive who now runs a consulting firm specializing in biotechnology and government policy, says farmers have an opportunity to convince consumers to eat healthier food, particularly healthy food […] Read more
Dogs eat better than people
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Dogs eat a healthier diet than most Canadians, says biotechnology consultant John Oliver. “If we could get the level of compliance and the level of nutrition that our dogs have … we would’ve moved the Canadian health-care system an immeasurable distance,” he said. Oliver said comparing the North American food […] Read more
Apology involves accepting responsibility and feeling regret
Q: The other night when my wife and I went out, I had too many drinks and got carried away when I was teasing her. She got mad at me. In fact, she is still angry. I tried to explain to her that I was drinking and trying to have some fun but she won’t […] Read more
Fun recipe for April Fool’s day; dishes to enjoy at Easter
Empower yourself with laughter today. It’s April Fool’s Day. I think the most important message from the day is to lighten up. Forget about the things that tick you off, learn to deal with these issues and have fun. Laughter is the best medicine, so let’s test the theory. For Easter, paint some eggs into […] Read more
Supreme Court rules police overstepped boundaries
Is a person’s home still his castle? Or is it subject to intrusion by the state or the police when they are pursuing criminal activity? In mid-March this year, the Supreme Court of Canada provided guidance on this question. In a well-written and interesting decision, the court ruled that a home is still a person’s […] Read more
Driving teams earn their keep
As told to Judy Thorsteinson and Wanda Lambeth It was 1934, the world was deep in the Great Depression and farming was a day-by-day struggle to survive. The draft horses were the lifeblood of the farm. John Arthur (Art) Gray and his older brother Billy were in charge of the horses on their father Tom’s […] Read more
