Fetotomy, which is the fancy word for cutting up a dead calf within the cow during the birthing process, has a valuable place in a veterinarian’s bag of tricks. The goal of a fetotomy is to minimize trauma or damage to the cow. The calf at this point is a lost cause because it has […] Read more
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Fetotomy can prevent reproductive damage to cow or mare
Report verbally abusive coach; spend time helping son
Q: Our son enjoys playing hockey and both his dad and I love to watch him. He is not the best player but he tries hard and, when he has a good coach, he does what he can to please him. This year, our son has a terrible coach. He plays his favourite players more […] Read more
Special recipe treats to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day means jewelry advertisements every time you turn around and sucking on cinnamon heart candies until your tongue is burning. It also means chocolates and glittering red and pink decorations. I am enjoying the celebration this year. My boys never showed much enthusiasm but my six-year-old daughter is excited. We have had fun filling […] Read more
Several factors may prevent eligibility for kidney transplant
Q: My 74-year-old father has recently been diagnosed as having complete kidney failure and he has been put on dialysis, which he will need for the rest of his life. He cannot be placed on the waiting list for a kidney transplant as he is too old. He is depressed and upset about this. Apart […] Read more
Claim based on reasonable conduct
Q: I live in the country and downwind from an intensive livestock operation. Some days, the smell is intolerable. We moved out here from the big city to “get away from it all.” Is there anything we can do about this? A: You may have a claim in nuisance. Private nuisance is often defined as […] Read more
Farmers involved to make changes
VAL MARIE, Sask. – Larry Grant’s involvement in his community and his industry likely comes from examples set long ago. Or maybe it’s in his genes. His grandfather, who in 1910 moved from Ontario to settle along the Frenchman River, was instrumental in establishing a local school and served as an MLA from 1926 to […] Read more
Manitoba ponders straw burning ban
Crop residue burning might be banned, but there are no plans yet to do so, Manitoba’s agriculture minister told farmers at Keystone Agricultural Producers’ annual convention last week. “I’m not ruling anything out,” he said. “All the options are open and it’ll depend on the advice I get.” Last fall, residue fires outraged many Winnipeggers […] Read more
Grasshoppers pose big threat in Sask.
The Canadian Wheat Board is shining its pest spotlight on grasshoppers this year. Wheat board agronomist Mike Grenier told farmers attending CWB Day at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon in January that they will have to watch for the usual array of pests, including wheat midge, fusarium head blight and ergot. But grasshoppers pose the […] Read more
Favourite winter soups warm up family meals
On cold winter days, a bowl of hot soup warms the body and spirit. Many soups can be made in large batches and then frozen for future enjoyment. Wonton soup is light but filling and one of our family’s favourites. I make wontons and freeze them. The name wonton means swallowing a cloud and the […] Read more
Options available to employee bullied by boss, co-workers
Q: I am worried about my husband. He is sad, depressed, frustrated and angry and generally discouraged when he comes home from work. Both the other guys and his boss are unrelenting in abusing him. They mock him, call him names and disregard anything that he might have to say. Seven years is enough. I […] Read more
