FARGO, N.D. – An all-terrain vehicle will float on water if outfitted with polyethylene wheel extensions and foam flotation inserts. A set of four J-Wheelz adds 310 pounds of flotation to any ATV, said dealer Ray Nelson of Milner, North Dakota. “If the driver isn’t any heavier than 200 lb., he’ll drive right through two […] Read more
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Cooked meat said relaxing: study
SASKATOON – New research suggests that the sight of cooked meat reduces aggression and will calm people down. Frank Kachanoff, a researcher with McGill University’s psychology department, was surprised to learn that the sight of meat makes people significantly less aggressive. He thought aggression would have helped our primate ancestors with hunting, co-opting and protecting […] Read more
Wheat board confident of sales despite low protein level in wheat
This year’s crazy mix of seeding, growing and harvesting conditions has resulted in a low-protein red spring wheat crop. The average protein level for No. 1 Canada Western red spring wheat in the 2010 crop is 13.2 percent, according to figures released by the Canadian Grain Commission Oct. 29. When lower grades are included, the […] Read more
Single desk supporters push cause on web
Supporters of the Canadian Wheat Board’s sales monopoly have launched a website urging farmers to vote for single desk candidates in the CWB director elections. The site is sponsored by the CWB Alliance, which describes itself as a group of non-partisan farmers who understand the value of the wheat board to western Canadian agriculture and […] Read more
Keep winter energy bills in check with minimal cost
We live in a cold climate and in winter it takes energy to stay warm and keep functioning. We must heat buildings, warm our vehicles and with shorter daylight hours, increased energy use is unavoidable. However, there are things we can do to save money and use less energy. Major energy efficiency changes, such as […] Read more
U.S. proposal favours small producer
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) – The U.S. livestock and meat industry could face more than $1 billion in annual losses and a drop in production if proposed rules for the industry are implemented. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rules earlier this year designed to help all livestock and poultry […] Read more
Gov’t policies affect market forecast
When forecasting markets, it is easy to forget to take our noses out of supply and demand reports and look around for policy developments that could alter market dynamics. One such development jumped up and bit commodity markets Nov. 12 when China reported that inflation rose to 4.4 percent in October, the highest in more […] Read more
No problems expected in hog traceability debut
LETHBRIDGE – The first phase of Alberta’s hog traceability system is expected to be relatively hassle free because of its use of the province’s livestock transport manifest program. Ron Axelson, who was hired to develop the system, says using transport manifests means the paperwork will be no different from what most producers are using now. […] Read more
Little insect big problem in B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. – The best agricultural minds in British Columbia are having a war council Nov. 18 to plan how to combat an invading enemy less than a centimetre long. The best they can hope for is a stalemate, to keep the spotted wing drosophila, (SWD) which was first spotted in B.C. last year, from […] Read more
Staff, volunteers keep the Royal a regal affair
TORONTO – Working the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is more than a job for most. For Dominic Rodriguez, who works as a janitor at the event, the annual event reminds him of his grandparents’ farm in Portugal. “It’s a nice show. I like it the best. I can smell the cows and I can smell […] Read more
