Japan’s earthquake and nuclear crisis seem to have had little effect on its trade with Canada. “No, we haven’t seen any disruption in the pipeline,” said Lach Coburn, west coast manager for Cargill Ltd. “Fortunately, we didn’t have a lot of vessels heading to Japan at that particular time.” Most of Japan’s wheat and oilseed […] Read more
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Trade normal with Japan
Farmers replacing fuel tanks for safety
It is a familiar sight across the Prairies. Dull grey fuel tanks teeter on weathered wooden stands or spindly metal stands at the edges of farmyards. Dark patches of spilled fuel stain the ground below the tanks, while a few dented oil cans are tossed under the tank along with red plastic fuel containers for […] Read more
Older farm implements ideal for organic system
They say one person’s trash is someone else’s treasure. A researcher says the same could be said for older farm equipment. And that is true for some older farm equipment that organic farmers could use, says University of Saskatchewan researcher Steve Shirtliffe. Shirtliffe said rod weeders, rotary hoes and Noble blades languishing in the back […] Read more
Enjoy get-togethers with sweet treats
We often hold gatherings in spring and summer to celebrate weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and family reunions. These occasions usually have a dessert table with a variety of slices and cakes. Three or four slices with a variation in taste and texture will give a nice selection. Lemon and chocolate flavours are among the favourites. I […] Read more
CanFax Report – for Apr. 28, 2011
FED CATTLE LOWER The Canfax weighted average steer price was $109.30 per hundredweight, down $1.69, and heifers were $109.02, down $1.77. Sales volume fell five percent to 16,500 head from the week before. That was down 17 percent from last year. There was significant live trade reported and almost all sales were flat bid. The […] Read more
U.S. dairy farmers rediscover meadow fescue
LINDELL BEACH, B.C. – Wisconsin dairy farmer Charles Opitz noticed in 1990 that his cows favoured grazing on a particular hilltop in the shadow of spreading oak trees. He also noticed that their milk production increased when they ate the grass on that hill. Intrigued, he contacted a plant researcher with the U.S. Department of […] Read more
Students join campaign to motivate others to vote
Those who say young people don’t care about election issues might be surprised at what’s recently been happening at Canadian universities. Vote mobs have been sweeping the country, beginning at the University of Guelph and landing in Regina and Saskatoon last week. Events were also scheduled for Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and several British Columbia campuses […] Read more
Alta. ranchers, hardy horses a winning combination
PINCHER CREEK, Alta. – Cattle ranches and their owners, many with British roots, formed the heart of southern Alberta society in the late 1800s, and that is where the first Canadian polo club was formed in 1889. Pincher Creek lays claim to the first club for the sport of kings, but it was followed by […] Read more
Packers need to survive slaughter cattle shortage
Calgary, the city built upon the cattle business, will lose its last packing plant in May. The cows are leaving cowtown. For the nostalgic among us, the pending closure of the XL plant will mark the end of an era that included large cattle ranches, colourful and charismatic ranchers, busy stockyards and the packing plants […] Read more
Seeding solutions for wet conditions up in the air
LAC DU BONNET, Man. – Two years ago, Paul Mcintosh called the local helicopter service to see if it could aerial seed canola on two quarter section fields that were too muddy for machinery. The deal was made and the seeding was done. On two adjacent quarters, Mcintosh was able to mud the seed in […] Read more
