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Ten new cereals for 2013

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The new wheat, barley and oat varieties available to western farmers come with higher yield and improved disease resistance

There aren’t a lot of new cereal varieties coming to the western Canadian market in 2013, but many of the 10 wheat, barley and oat varieties being introduced have significant improvements in disease resistance and agronomic traits worth noting. Both Syngenta and Canterra have new Canada Prairie Spring (CPS) varieties available in 2013. Canterra’s AC […] Read more
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Tomatoes — more than just great tasting

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Tomatoes are probably the No. 1 reason our family grows a garden. If the fact that tomatoes are delicious isn’t enough to convince your family to add them to their menu, their healthy nutritional profile might. Many scientific studies have found substances in tomatoes to help with heart and prostate health. Fresh tomatoes and tomato […] Read more
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Pioneer Harvest & Field Day

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Jack Grad has been hosting his Pioneer Harvest & Field Day for 15 years. He has collected all of the original equipment for the multi-activity day that features plowing, discing, spring tooth harrowing, binding, threshing and potato cultivating. “There’s no end to looking for and finding equipment to bring back home and fix up,” said […] Read more
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Power of target dates, timelines and action

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There’s nothing more scary for farm families who are trying to gain control over their lives than to have no clue about what the future holds. I am chuckling as I write today because today is the first time that I have been gently asked over the phone if I would like the “senior’s discount” […] Read more
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Cavalia — the Alberta connection

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Cavalia, the production that combines horses with dance, acrobats and live music, seems to be the good life for Alberta horses and riders. Stephanie Evans, an Olds College Equine Science graduate, has been working with Cavalia since April 2010. The job has allowed her travel from coast to coast, going as far south as Mexico City, and as […] Read more
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Aaron Roy out to grab third national title

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Thirty five of Canada’s top professional bull riders will compete for the national championship — and a $10,000 bonus, (additional to the event’s $75,000 purse) — at the PBR Canadian National Finals in Saskatoon on November 16 and 17. “We moved the finals to Saskatoon in 2010 and the response and reception we’ve had from […] Read more
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More than blue grass in Kentucky

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If a visit to Kentucky’s Horse Park and Lexington area farms has you hankering to get in the saddle, you have many options. Horseback riding in Kentucky is accessible, family friendly and can be easy on the wallet. Here are some good picks for trail riding for your next visit to Kentucky. The Big Red […] Read more
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Young trainer wise beyond her years

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She is bright, knowledgeable, patient and funny. Raised on a farm north of Marwayne, Alberta, she started her first horse when she was 12 and has been training ever since. And now, at the tender age of 23, horsewoman Yolanda Garnier has recently started her own horse training and lesson business called Discovery Horsemanship. She […] Read more
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Mounted troop steeped in history

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Covered in dust, reins in one hand and gun in the other, Rob Orser rides a trail worn by hooves of history. It’s a long day away from his career as a commercial banker, dressed in a crisp business shirt and tie. For the past 16 years, Orser has been a member of the Sam […] Read more
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Quit rubbing my neck!

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We have all heard that it is the release that teaches. However, there needs to first be a contrasting stimulation in order for the release to be meaningful, otherwise it is very hard to give the release in the first place. After the horse offers a try, allowing him time to rest and relax can […] Read more

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