Anyone interested in curling up with a bit of horror reading this autumn need not shell out money for the latest Stephen King offering. Simply settle in with the blood-chilling and horror-inducing 2009-10 report from Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator of Canada. And it’s available free at www.oci-bec.gc.ca/rpt/index-eng.aspx. This is not a fictional nightmare created out […] Read more
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Prison farm closure one problem festering under crime-obsessed government
Food security concerns put shine on ag commodities
LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) – Food security is a growing issue that makes agricultural commodities a top pick for 2011, says a commodity analyst. Marc Bailey, managing director of Bache Commodities, also expects the threat of currency wars to propel gold to new records next year. “Ags – the wheats, the corns, soyas – they’re the […] Read more
Pulse election
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers are running an election for two open positions on its board of directors. Elections will take place by mail. Voter packages are expected to be sent out to all registered pulse producers, who have the opportunity to select up to two candidates of their choice from among the four nominees. A registered […] Read more
Measuring success in life on two levels
Q:My wife and I have finally made the big move. We turned our farm over to one of our sons and relocated to a condo in the city. We have a fifth wheel with which we will join some of our friends in Arizona after Christmas. That will be enjoyable. My problem is that I […] Read more
More recognition for farmer efforts
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture expounds on efforts to preserve biodiversity. World leaders meeting in Nagoya, Japan, discussed plans to reduce the rate of global biodiversity loss. Biodiversity is integral to protecting habitat and species at risk, as farmers well know. Perception in the media usually focuses on the habitat-conservation side of this multi-faceted issue. […] Read more
EU adopts draft GM feed content rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) – The European Commission has finalized draft legislation that would allow up to 0.1 percent of unapproved genetically modified material in imports of animal feed to the European Union, the bloc’s executive said last week. The draft rules, which must now be approved by EU member states and lawmakers, are designed to […] Read more
Stuck in the muck photo contest
With record moisture across Saskatchewan last spring and summer, many farmers found themselves in sticky situations. Now, Flaman Sales has created a place where farmers can share their experiences and has initiated the Great Saskatchewan Stuck in the Muck contest. Producers can upload their best stuck photos at www.stuckinthemuck.com and have a chance to win […] Read more
Couple confident in purebred hog market
NEERLANDIA, Alta. – Ken and Maria Hamoen may be defying conventional wisdom, but they are confident they have made the right decision. The Alberta couple just sold their bison herd, which is worth a lot of money, and are keeping their hogs, which are barely breaking even. “I love having buffalo. I’m a little sad […] Read more
Agribition celebrates 40 shows
A new word appeared in a Western Producer headline Aug. 26, 1971: “Agribition officially set; to be mammoth stock show.” The Canadian Western Agribition Association had been formed at a meeting in Regina, and the first show – the West’s answer to Eastern Canada’s – Royal Winter Fair – was set for Nov. 30 to […] Read more
Reporter tours BRIC country for WP readers
India, land of fantastic wealth, abject poverty, populous cities and magnificent rivers – this much we know from documentaries. In terms of agricultural economics, we know India is one of the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – that are developing into import and export powerhouses. It is Canada’s biggest customer for pulse […] Read more
