For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. The farm debt crisis of the 1980s was easy to spot in the March 31, 1983, issue. First were a couple of stories about plans to pass farm […] Read more
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VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Herbicide Use and Weed Resistance
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms to combat weed resistance today. In the first session of this webinar series, which was broadcasted live on March 21st, 2024, The Western […] Read more
Look back at the March 19, 1981, issue
For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. The Crowsnest Freight Rate, often just called the Crow Rate, was a burning issue on the Prairies in the early 1980s as the federal government moved to increase […] Read more
Film told story of women farmers in B.C.’s Peace district
A retired farmer who lost her fight to save some of what she calls British Columbia’s best farmland says an important lesson Canadians need to learn is reflected in the title of a 40-year-old documentary. “It came from a quote I had said,” said Ruth Veiner. Related stories: ‘They can’t stop us’: farmers dig in […] Read more
Look back at the March 15, 1979, issue
For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. As I work my way through back issues of The Western Producer, starting in 1923, I have been waiting for the day when I began seeing bylines by […] Read more
Livestock sector history features consolidation
The past century has seen bigger farms and an industry divided into segments that often produce at just one growth stage
REGINA — Livestock producers of 100 years ago wouldn’t recognize their industry today. From the small homesteads with a milk cow and a handful of other animals and poultry to the large intensive operations of today, animal production for food consumption has become an industry rather than a family food source. But this isn’t the […] Read more
Look back at the March 10, 1977, issue
For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. The March 10, 1977, issue had a headline worthy of a journalism award. The story was from the Christian Science Monitor wire service about how successful Australia had […] Read more
The 1970s introduced new crops and cooking methods
During the 1970s, farmers were looking for new crops to improve their cash flow, and consumers had a variety of new cooking methods. Microwave ovens offered quicker cooking options, while fondue pots offered a more leisurely way of entertaining and eating. Due to innovative research by Al Slinkard at the University of Saskatchewan in the […] Read more
Arrival of prairie ski resort was a local sensation
Right after the Second World War, recreational opportunities were non-existent in our farming community. When the little Boyne River settled down between its banks after a sudden spring thaw, we felt lucky to find a swimming hole gouged out by the churning waters as they swirled through the twists and turns of its course. Swimming […] Read more
Look back at the Feb. 27, 1975, issue
For the next year, this column will mark The Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. The Feb. 27, 1975, issue had a couple of examples of how some things never change. One was the coverage of a federal civil service strike that involved […] Read more
