A few years ago, Inga and I had lunch by the dam. It’s a beautiful site.

Dam it anyway: the up side of dams

Detractors see the negative side effects, but dams can bring the world many benefits

Not long ago I saw a TV short piece with a city dude going on about the wildlife possibilities made possible by letting rivers run wild and flood as they do every so often. The gist of the argument was that all dams are bad and that all rivers should be left to run and […] Read more





Saskatchewan farmers Les and Kathy Kroeger have been sold on bison for nearly 30 years.

The bison industry is on the move

It takes specialized management, but there are opportunities in bison

While North American bison populations are nowhere near where they were 200 years ago, conservation measures and private breeding programs have helped to bring numbers back to support a successful, albeit specialized, agriculture sector. An estimated three to four million bison once roamed freely on the North American continent, providing the aboriginal peoples with many […] Read more




Children learn about fire safety at a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in the Humboldt, Sask., area.

Rural community promotes safety

Anyone who has ever worked with children has likely wondered at times if those children are listening and learning anything. One rural community knows for sure that their kids are listening and learning. On an annual basis, volunteers come together in the Humboldt, SK region to talk to school-aged kids about safety. The Progressive Agriculture Safety Days […] Read more