I read with great interest the article on page 17 in the Nov. 18 issue. The article makes reference to the deer population in Saskatchewan. If the government changed the law and allowed non-natives to outfit on agricultural land and they brought in non-resident hunters and had to shoot a doe before they could shoot […] Read more
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Deer problem
India: farmers hungry for knowledge
Western Producer reporter Mary MacArthur is criss-crossing India to put into context the noise, the smells and the human faces that make up the country, which is on a path to becoming one of western Canadian farmers’ best customers. In the weeks ahead, her stories will explore issues facing India’s agricultural sector and how Canada […] Read more
Grain sample handling easy and hassle free with storage bin mounted system
Cora and Brian Krywko of Morrinville, Alta., were tired of managing grain samples. “Our son left one for his dad in the shop. In the dark, his dad found it, the hard way,” Cora Krywko said Nov. 11 at the Agri-Trade show in Red Deer. “After commenting on it’s location and cleaning it up, he […] Read more
Change needed to sustain WI branches
WINNIPEG – It’s easier to laugh than cry, which is possibly why Enid Clark chuckles when she talks about the Manitoba Women’s Institute branch in Newdale. “In Newdale, we have two (young members). They’re in their 50s,” the organization’s past-president said following a MWI workshop in Winnipeg Nov. 16. “I hate to say this… but […] Read more
A night at the ranch rodeo
Ten teams from ranches across Western Canada competed in the third annual Invitational Ranch Rodeo, hosted Nov. 22-23 by Canadian Western Agribition. Winner of this year’s invitational was High Plains of Carnduff, Sask., followed by Sodergien Ranches of Airdrie, Alta. Ten teams from top ranches in Western Canada competed in the third annual event. Ranch […] Read more
CGC needed
Our 2010 oat crop turned out fairly well. Judging by eyesight and feel of hand, I estimated bushel weight at 38 to 40 pounds. With over 50 years farming experience, I have had a little practice at this. Weather damage was not a serious factor. It should have graded a No. 2 milling and certainly […] Read more
Textiles, handicrafts spark India’s economy
Western Producer reporter Mary MacArthur is criss-crossing India to put into context the noise, the smells and the human faces that make up the country, which is on a path to becoming one of western Canadian farmers’ best customers. In the weeks ahead, her stories will explore issues facing India’s agricultural sector and how Canada […] Read more
Hereford winners like breed diversity
REGINA – Red and white cattle have become complementary rather than competition for many modern Hereford breeders. The Harvie family of Olds, Alta., is one such farm. It uses Charolais and most recently Simmentals as well as polled Herefords to offer customers variety. A spring bull sale planned for March will feature 70 bulls representing […] Read more
Beef producers fail to promote nutritional benefits
Given the popularity of chocolate cereal and pork rinds, it’s hard to know exactly what consumers are thinking as they wander down grocery store aisles. But a trend expert from Toronto says Canadian consumers keep two words in mind when they decide to purchase a particular food – nutrition and natural. “(About) 73 percent of […] Read more
Autopsy done on Charolais
Canadian Western Agribition officials and the owner of a Charolais cow that died in its stall during the show are waiting for autopsy results. Agribition chief executive officer Jason Pollock said a two-year-old cow died Nov. 26. The animal was taken to Saskatoon for a post-mortem examination but results were not known beforeWestern Producerdeadlines Nov. […] Read more
