It is going to be a hot one, Joe thinks as he finishes servicing his flock of new ag bots. Last year at this time, he could look forward to a sweaty day of field spraying, but this morning he has scheduled a meeting with his consulting agrologist to determine if there’s money to be […] Read more
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Family seeks help in finding rancher
The family of a cattle rancher who went missing in mid-August repeated its appeal last week for help from the public in locating him. Grant Moffat, 55, disappeared on Aug. 18 while on his way to join friends for a fishing trip near Toutes Aides, Man., about 50 kilometres north of Ste. Rose du Lac, […] Read more
Organic symbol worth millions
Organic producers and society at large are in line for a healthy premium if a proposed new federal regulation becomes law, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. According to an analysis conducted by the agency, government regulation would inject an additional $1.26 billion into the Canadian economy over the next 10 years compared to operating […] Read more
Museum faces more charges in child’s death
Additional charges have been laid against the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alta., after the death of a 14 year old last summer. Ten charges have been laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker and failing to ensure equipment was maintained in a condition […] Read more
Certifier numbers to fall
According to a federal government cost-benefit analysis, nearly everyone will profit from a proposed new organic regulation. Producers will maintain access to the European Union. Processors will experience increased domestic sales. And consumers will be able to have faith that what they are buying is truly organic. But deep in the analysis it is revealed […] Read more
Moose Jaw slaughter plant closes down again
Layoff notices for about 100 workers at Moose Jaw Pork Packers were expected to go out this week as the plant’s kill floor remained closed. Dave Worke, who took over Sept. 6 as chief executive officer, said he hoped the situation would be temporary but there was no other choice. “We have no money coming […] Read more
New bean charts available
Manitoba bean growers might be working off outdated moisture conversion charts, says the provincial pulse grower group. New Canadian Grain Commission charts for cranberry and dark red kidney beans came into effect Aug. 1. But not everybody knows about the new charts and the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association worries growers may have a load refused […] Read more
Crusher growth boosts canola
They’re probably already painting new signs to post on the highway at the edge of town “Welcome to Yorkton, canola capital of the world.” The east-central Saskatchewan city of 17,000 will soon be home to two big new oilseed crushing plants. Last week, within hours of each other, JRI International and Louis Dreyfus Canada announced […] Read more
Gophers eating through crops
PONTEIX, Sask. – Companies that sell ammunition in southwestern Saskatchewan are doing a booming business these days. Gopher populations are higher than people in this region can ever remember. Despite the use of strychnine and guns, the rodents continue to devastate crops and pastures. In some cases they have taken out entire fields, said farmer […] Read more
Stressed farmers still searching for answers
PONTEIX, Sask. – Allan Oliver wears several hats on any given day. As a farmer, reeve and member of the Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line advisory group, he’s heard and seen it all. He expects calls to the stress line to climb over the next couple of months as harvest winds up and bills come due. […] Read more
