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Crippled By Fear Of Court

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Their faces were contorted with fear as I spoke about the importance of a well-crafted will. At the lunch break the farm woman confessed that her husband was being sued by five greedy siblings, under the guise of taking care of a demented dad’s interests. I asked quietly if they had a good agricultural lawyer, […] Read more
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Gather Up The Supplies And Start Crafting

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Colouring real eggs for Easter is a favourite family tradition but we also enjoy making paper crafts to decorate our house. For people with smaller children this option can also be less messy than working with eggs and dye. STAINED GLASS PAPER EGGS Supplies: Enough construction paper for the amount of eggs you make — […] Read more
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Consumers — Meet Your Farmer

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With one click of a button, consumers can be viewing the very field where their salad oil was grown. And, they can meet the farmer who produced it, learning about his farming practices and his agricultural philosophy. “Your Farmer — Colin,” reads the web page that comes up after entering a code found on a […] Read more
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The Perils Of Overeating…

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This carb queen loves her mashed potatoes. Truth be told, I have a burning lust for almost anything that’s classified a carbohydrate. Confession: I still make tracks in my mashed potatoes with a fork,plant my corn and butter in the grooves, cover them up, drop my head and get to work making it disappear. With […] Read more
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Ted Shares Timely Tips

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So much to tell myGrainews readers. So many letters with tips to share and uses for duct tape aren’t among them. If you sent in an entry for the Singing Gardener draws but didn’t win anything, your name may still appear on this page, so don’t be surprised. You are awesome people, generous at sharing […] Read more
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Are There Merits To Intercropping?

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Increasing yields by planting two crops in one field has consistently worked for one southeast Saskatchewan farmer. However, the results were not replicated in a field trial conducted by the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) in 2010. Research manager Chris Holzapfel said he believes there are merits to intercropping, but the study IHARF conducted […] Read more
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Get More Efficiency Out Of Your Vehicle

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With the rising cost of fuel, you’ll be looking for ways to make your vehicle more efficient. “People will often choose a gas station if the fuel prices are a few cents less there than at a similar station,” says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator, “but they overlook the savings […] Read more
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CAFA Assists Farm Families And Farm Businesses

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Agriculture, whether livestock or grain production, has mainly evolved from small family farms into multimillion- dollar businesses. With the transformation comes the need for knowledge and network support systems to ensure the business is successful. Many of the younger generation are equipping themselves with post-secondary education and certification to accomplish this mission. The Canadian Association […] Read more
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Are You A Winner?

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They came in daily by the handful. In fact, when I made the draws in March, hundreds of entries had arrived by then. My thanks to Sue Armstrong atGrainewsfor her most welcome assistance. My deep appreciation to the following businesses for providing prizes. McFayden’s, Brandon, Man. T&T Seeds, Winnipeg, Man. West Coast Seeds, Delta, B.C. […] Read more

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