Lack of rain in Alberta is top priority as the spectre of crop failures and feed shortages push producers to the edge
Alberta’s newest agriculture minister has a full plate as wildfires, drought, growing fears of a feed shortage and low river levels impacting irrigation districts are creating a not-too-tasty dish to swallow as he assumes his first cabinet position. RJ Sigurdson was re-elected in May for his second term in the riding of Highwood, which borders […] Read moreTag Archives wildfire — page 2
Watch cows for pneumonia during wildfire smoke season
Our goal is to help keep your cows alive, or at least salvageable for slaughter, yet statistics show that pneumonia is the second highest cause of death next to digestive disorders in mature cows. It’s a condition worth paying attention to.
Alberta calls for citizen firefighters
"The widespread fires, the amount of them across the whole province, is affecting a lot of people, a lot of communities. So we're pulling out all the stops that we can to try to get as many experienced people on the front lines as we can, said forestry and parks minister Todd Loewen.
Sask. issues fire ban in north
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has implemented a provincial fire ban for crown lands, provincial parks and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, effective immediately. This includes the area north of Highway 16 and applies to open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. Many municipalities in the grain belt have already issued fire bans and there is […] Read more
Livestock at risk as Alta. wildfires rage
Brad Dubeau, Alberta Beef Producers general manager, said he has never seen such a fire situation break out in so many locations at once threatening livestock operations during his time in the industry.
Grass fire risk high in Sask.
Overall, models suggest the entire province will see warmer than average temperatures from May through to October, and that could mean more fires.
B.C. livestock must register
Anyone in British Columbia who owns or cares for livestock must register their premises as of July 1 under a mandatory program that helps producers deal with emergencies such as natural disasters or disease outbreaks. “Most things when they go mandatory, we don’t approve of,” said Kevin Boon, general manager of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. […] Read more
Wildfire warning issued
Saskatchewan public safety officials are reminding residents to be prepared for potential wildfires this spring. In a briefing for reporters earlier this month, the Public Safety Agency’s Chris Clemett said people should fire-proof their property now. “Areas in southern Saskatchewan, which have been snow free for several weeks and were not impacted by the recent […] Read more
B.C., Ont. cattle producers struggle with dryness
It has been a difficult year for producers across parts of the two provinces as wildfires and lack of rain wreak havoc
It’s been a harrowing summer for Rhonda MacDonald as 30 of her cows remain missing and presumed dead after a wildfire tore through rangeland near her Merritt-area ranch in the British Columbia Interior. “It wasn’t even a wall of flame. It was a tornado of fire coming around the edge of the mountain towards us,” […] Read more
Assistance needed for fire-affected B.C. ranchers
A fire has been burning for at least a month in the region where Ben Albietz ranches near Lillooet, B.C. It continues to destroy range for his cattle and he knows he has already lost about 20 percent of his herd. Without help to obtain feed and reseed burned grazing land, his outlook is as […] Read more
