As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day approaches, the business world is pondering how the new administration might affect the world economy. Trump’s pride in his unpredictability is troubling, given he’s the president-elect, said David Frum, political commentator, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and a senior editor for Washington-based magazine The Atlantic. However, […] Read more
Protectionism game comes with raised economic stakes: Frum
Reporter’s Notebook: Communications confusion
People with different backgrounds, knowledge and attitudes see the world differently
A couple of years ago I took a few days to work on some fiction at Spring Valley Guest Ranch, a bed and breakfast a short ways from Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan. The B&B, run by Jim Saville, sits in a valley. It’s quite idyllic, as long as you like the Prairies (which I do). Jim even […] Read more
Antimicrobial myths and facts
Drug-resistant bacteria a “wicked problem.” Get to know the facts on this file
Antimicrobial resistance is a “wicked problem,” says Dr. John Campbell, requiring cooperation from many stakeholders. The livestock industry’s contribution to antimicrobial resistance is hard to pin down, but hospitals and care centres for seniors are a much more common source of resistance, Campbell said during the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation conference in Saskatoon in October. […] Read more
Feeding the harvest crew
Harvest meals are more than just food
The harvest meal in the field is a tradition that’s still alive on western Canadian farms. But fuelling the harvest crew isn’t an easy task, especially when a person is also wrangling kids and running for parts. Wanda Millard is a veteran when it comes to harvest meals. 2016 marked her 11th harvest with her […] Read more
Grain elevator owners “hit hard” after destructive fire
Elevator contained half of the McDonald family's 2016 crop, and more
The McDonald family is in shock as they start to deal with the fall-out of their grain elevator burning. On Tuesday night, the last grain elevator in Turtleford caught fire. Local residents watched as the structure collapsed inwards and burning grain poured from the elevator. The elevator was owned by the McDonald family, who used […] Read more
VIDEO: Bringing people to the ranch (virtually)
VR headset, 3-D videos offer a real-life look of cattle on the ranch
In a bid to win over consumers, the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) has created 3-D videos showing how cattle are raised and cared for on Garret Hill’s Saskatchewan ranch. By putting on a headset and virtual reality glasses, people can stand in the middle of Hill’s cow-herd while he explains beef production practices. Grainews Field Editor […] Read more
VIDEO: Turtleford grain elevator destroyed by fire
Volunteer fire departments from several communities battle blaze
Turtleford residents watched with worry last night as the last grain elevator in town burnt to the ground. Angela Csiki lives across the street from the elevator. Csiki says her partner, Chris Michelon, noticed the fire at about 9:15 pm. By that time, the local fire department was already on the scene, she adds. “We […] Read more
PHOTOS: Turtleford grain elevator fire
The last elevator in town burns to the ground
On the evening of Nov. 29, 2016, the last grain elevator in the town of Turtleford, Sask., located 90 kilometres north-west of North Battleford, caught fire and burned to the ground.
Guenther: Canada’s beef export sector waiting, watching
As speculation swirls around U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to renegotiate NAFTA, officials with Canada’s beef industry are taking a measured approach. They’re not ignoring the possibility of trade disruptions in the U.S., said Ryder Lee, CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association — “but neither are we lighting our hair on fire yet at each […] Read more
Lentils: the crop year in review
2016 brought a wet season and a damp harvest. Lentil crops didn’t like that
Lentil growers had a hard time pulling off a good crop in 2016. A wet growing season and damp harvest plagued many farmers. “Without a doubt there were some good quality lentils produced in 2016, but the percentage of high quality lentils produced would be much lower than what we typically see in Western Canada,” […] Read more
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