A new building slated for construction at the University of Saskatchewan next year will make it easier to assess horses and diagnose the causes of equine lameness. Jacques Messier, director of the veterinary teaching hospital at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, said expansion of the college’s existing equine performance centre is likely to get […] Read more
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Veterinary college plans horse expansion
Removing roadblocks, rebuilding roads
David Marit, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, explains hurdles to timely road and bridge construction. In rural communities across Canada, rebuilding and repairing rural road and bridge infrastructure is a daunting task. The need for more government funding and the need to minimize regulatory impediments are two roadblocks. In land-locked provinces such […] Read more
Pushing toward 2015
The Canola Council of Canada is upbeat about the progress of its plan to produce 15 million tonnes of canola by 2015. “One thing that’s clear over the last three years is that we’ve made another jump in terms of what farmers are putting in and farmers’ commitment to canola,” said council president JoAnne Buth. […] Read more
Ottawa lists lost, smashed and stolen
Does someone out there have a serious grudge against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency? If so, they appear to be taking it out on the agency’s vehicles. Public accounts reports tabled in Parliament and detailing departmental spending and material losses for the 2009-10 fiscal year show the CFIA had one of the highest rates of […] Read more
Tax deferrals announced for sold cattle
Agriculture Canada announced tax deferrals for livestock producers in regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba hit by this summer’s heavy rains. The deferrals are expected to allow livestock producers in northeastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s northern Westlake and Interlake regions to defer income tax on the sale of breeding cattle. It’s intended to leave producers with more […] Read more
4-H members serve as movement’s role models
TORONTO – Today’s 4-Hers are role models for the 4-Hers of tomorrow, a Manitoba high school teacher said during the jointly held Canadian 4-H Members and Leaders conference Nov. 3. “A lot of young eyes are watching them,” said Mark Essay. “The responsibility lies with the kids who are in 4-H being role models and […] Read more
Non-renewable nature of potash carries responsibilities today
The bidding for PotashCorp of Saskatchewan has been as exciting as any high pitched bidding for the prize machine on a farm auction sale. But this high drama has big implications. It reveals key things about our reach into and responsibilities for what comes after us. Much of the public discussion about the pros and […] Read more
Public often unaware of new gravel pit plans
RED DEER – Proposals to build new gravel pits can be cause for alarm to many rural residents. The impact on ground water is the most frequent concern, says Don Watson of Alberta Environment, which has worked with a multi-stakeholder committee that includes the sand and gravel industry and municipal officials. “We’ll take care of […] Read more
Two free trade deals work way through House
The Conservative government’s free trade agenda continues to make its way through the minority Parliament. On Nov. 2, the House of Commons international trade committee sent a bill back to the Commons for final debate and vote that will authorize the government to implement a free trade deal with Jordan. On Nov. 3, the trade […] Read more
Cattle group changes mind on brand inspections
After deciding last year to support brand inspection in the province, cattle producers in Manitoba have changed their minds. Members of the newly named Manitoba Beef Producers, formerly the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association, passed a resolution at the group’s annual generalmeetinginBrandonNov. 6tohalt the association’s lobbying efforts for cattle brand inspection in the province. The shift […] Read more
