When the registrations came, we could hardly believe our eyes. Two young drama teachers offered their services for a week at the summer camp. We never tried this kind of program before, but the news quickly circulated. Not only did we receive all the bookings we could handle, two-thirds of the teenage applicants were boys. […] Read more
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Vegetable growers hope to put more local produce in stores
Prairie Fresh Food Corp. Sixteen producers are behind an effort to promote the Home Grown Saskatchewan brand
OUTLOOK, Sask. — Sixteen Sask-atchewan vegetable producers have formed Prairie Fresh Food Corp. to get their products into retail stores. The corporation was registered earlier this year after the growers met last fall with the Grocery People, the wholesale arm of Federated Co-operatives Ltd Produce marketed through the corporation will carry the Home Grown Saskatchewan […] Read morePlasma may reduce DON risk
Hog health | Study shows spray dried animal plasma is beneficial in feed
Researchers have discovered that feeding spray dried animal plasma to nursery pigs can mitigate the harmful effects caused by eating grain infected with fusarium. Plasma is a component of whole blood and can be purified for use as a feed ingredient. It is high in protein and is composed mainly of albumin and globulin proteins. […] Read moreHave your kids ride along to learn farm management
On most farms it is common for children to ride along with Mom or Dad in the combine or tractor. I have fond memories of riding the tractor sitting on a stool beside my dad. Intended or not, this is the beginning of the training program that will turn your children into farmers, and it’s […] Read more
Viterra crop input centres remain unresolved
Nineteen centres affected | Centres not part of previous sale to Agrium will be sold to another buyer, company says
Employees at 19 Viterra crop input centres are still waiting to learn how they will be affected by the company’s plan to sell its retail operations in Western Canada. Employees working at nine locations in Saskatchewan, nine locations in Alberta and one location in Manitoba have been advised that they will not be part of […] Read moreCOOL lawsuit launched
A lawsuit to block the implementation of the newest version of country-of-origin labelling has been filed in a U.S. court. Eight groups representing packers and livestock organizations have joined the challenge, arguing the amendment released May 23 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is unconstitutional and should be stopped. The suit was filed July 9 […] Read more
Alberta university student claims dairy show crown for second time
Youth show Winning Jersey heifer comes from Northland Dairy Ltd., Alberta’s largest purebred herd
OLDS, Alta. — For the second time in its history, the Alberta provincial 4-H dairy show was won by a Jersey and both times, Casey Morey was at the halter. The 19-year-old University of Alberta student has been showing cattle most of her life at dairy shows and through 4-H. “I was in the barn […] Read moreErgot in feed can have fatal results
Veterinarians were confronted with a disturbing sight of animals hobbling on sore feet last winter when the Lethbridge Animal Clinic received a call to check on lame cattle at a local feedlot. The eventual diagnosis was high levels of ergot in the feed, but in the early days the veterinarians were not sure what was […] Read more
Vet helps watch over animals at Stampede
Looking out for the livestock | Veterinarian finds animal exhibitions challenging, but worth it for public awareness
CALGARY — Every day, as tens of thousands of visitors pass through the agricultural buildings on the grounds of the Calgary Stampede, Dr. Ryan Wennekamp makes his own rounds watching for anything out of the ordinary. Wennekamp is a Stampede veterinarian and for the past three years he has worked as part of a team […] Read moreResearch will continue after program closes
Agriculture Canada is continuing work aimed at transferring ownership of a federal tree nursery at Indian Head, Sask. However, the department’s agroforestry research will continue at Indian Head, even after the Prairie Shelterbelt Program ceases to operate Dec. 31, according to federal officials. “The Prairie Shelterbelt Program will cease operations Dec. 31, 2013,” said Agriculture […] Read more
