The other day one of my veterinary students showed me a video on his smartphone of a calf from his father’s ranch. The calf was walking with a very unusual gait in which its movements seemed somewhat exaggerated. All four limbs were affected and the calf seemed to sway while walking. I couldn’t give any […] Read more
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Sask. rancher pleads guilty to stolen property
A Saskatchewan rancher has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of possessing stolen property, including numerous pieces of farm machinery that disappeared from farms and equipment dealerships. Iain Stables, 39, from Donovan, Sask., was charged with 29 criminal code offences in February 2016. Those charges included 16 counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, seven […] Read more
BASF expands facility in Saskatoon
Agri-products company BASF is expanding its inoculant manufacturing facilities in Saskatchewan, the company has announced. BASF will invest $10 million to expand facilities based in Sask-atoon. Biological inoculants produced in Saskatoon are used throughout Canada and around the world. The company’s existing facility produces seed- and soil-borne inoculants. BASF marketing manager Julia Harnal said the […] Read more
Conservationist honoured for work in agriculture
Harold Rudy, one of the developers of the Environmental Farm Plan, is writing a book on soil and crop improvement
When Harold Rudy joined the soil conservation movement, he says he got the job not because of his University of Guelph degrees in agriculture economics and business, or his background growing up on his family’s farm, but because of his burgeoning computer skills. Being hired as part of a group of 20 soil conservation advisers […] Read moreIndustry failing to inform students on careers in agriculture
One of the most common questions asked in conversations with folks who work in the agriculture industry is about a person’s farm background. It’s easy to understand why this question gets asked. For one thing, it’s a great ice breaker because it lets people find common ground. It is also a simple way to suss […] Read more
Harvesting dry grain can evaporate profits
Predominantly dry conditions across most of Western Canada means that much of this year’s grain and oilseed crop will come off dry. That’s good news for growers. However, excessively dry conditions can reduce the value of grain, especially if it comes off the field at extremely low moisture levels. Kenneth Hellevang, an extension agricultural engineer […] Read more
Australia cuts wheat forecast to eight year low
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) — Australia has cut its forecast for 2017-18 wheat production by nearly 10 percent to an eight-year low, as dry weather cuts yields across the country’s largest producing regions. With harvesting set to begin in coming months, wheat production is expected at 21.64 million tonnes, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource […] Read more
Steady harvest depletes prairie fuel supply
Harvest has been going so steadily that some bulk fuel stations have had trouble keeping up with demand. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. said the Broadview bulk fuel site in eastern Saskatchewan was affected. Others across the Prairies have also seen shortages. “The extremely high demand across the Prairies over the last couple of weeks has stressed […] Read more
Livestock owners told to be proactive
TWIN BUTTE, Alta. — It is so dry in southern Alberta that ranchers contemplating a cattle roundup under threat of wildfire must ask themselves a question: does the horse have shoes? The spark from a metal shoe against a rock is enough to start a fire that, given windy conditions and heat, could quickly and […] Read more
Needing to be perfect
Q: I am a perfectionist. I used to think that was a good thing and I was proud of my perfectionism. It seemed to me that people who are more successful set high expectations for themselves and that is what I thought perfectionism was. Lately my wife has been on my case. She says that […] Read more
