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High schoolers from Iowa got hands-on journalism experience interviewing producers at Canadian Western Agribition. Pictured: Jake VanderHeiden, Hannah Grantz, and Katlin Truelsen, with Lexie Girodat of Rocking G Land and Cattle out of Gull Lake, Sask. (Becky Zimmer photo)
Livestock

At Agribition: Iowa school group looks in on Prairie ag

Media program students, alumni gather participants' stories

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Fresh faces and new blood were injected into the usual cadre of journalism veterans this week at Canadian Western Agribition. Students from Iowa’s CAC Media Group ventured to Regina for hands-on agricultural journalism experience. Hannah Grantz, Jake VanderHeiden and Katlin Truelsen, students from high schools across Clinton County in eastern Iowa, interviewed, photographed and videotaped […] Read more
File photo of goats on display at the Hanover Agricultural Fair in Grunthal, Man. in August 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Livestock

Fairs, exhibitions concerned over new traceability proposals

Event volunteers may lack skills needed, association says

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The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) says proposed federal regulations regarding livestock traceability are putting animal events across the country at risk. Their concerns centre around new directives centred around moving and tagging which they say would affect Canada’s 5,000 fairs, rodeos and other events. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed that […] Read more
This file photo shows a rack of blood samples being tested for bovine tuberculosis in New Zealand dairy cattle. (Lakeview_Images/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef Cattle, Livestock

Bovine TB probe wraps with no exact point of entry found

'More stringent' tests now being run on U.S. rodeo cattle imports

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Federal inspectors have formally closed the book on a 2018 outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a British Columbia cattle herd, but with “no definitive source of infection” found. The probe dates back to October that year, when a beef cow of an unknown age, from a cow-calf operation in B.C.’s southern Interior, was culled, […] Read more
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Livestock

Calgary Stampede cancelled for 2020

Province's limits on gatherings cover all major summer events

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Alberta’s confirmation that its restrictions on gatherings include all annual summer events has led organizers of the Calgary Stampede to cancel the event for the first time in 97 years. “As a community celebration, the cancellation of our annual event comes with our community and public health and safety front of mind,” Stampede president Dana […] Read more
Columns

Reporter’s Notebook: Health is your most valuable asset

Sickness and injuries, especially concussions, can bring a quick end to your career

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I am having one of those winters where I seem to catch every germ that is circulating. Being sick brings out my inner whinger. I hate curtailing my physical activities. Missing work days stresses me out, especially during the busy winter season. I also feel a latent guilt over taking sick days or even getting […] Read more
Gilles and Esther Labelle became acquainted with miniature horses about 15 years ago.
FarmLife

Couple’s love of miniature horses began many years ago

En route to a rodeo a detour resulted in the purchase of three minis instead

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Gilles and Esther Labelle became acquainted with miniature horses about 15 years ago when they were en route to a rodeo in Saskatoon and decided to make a slight detour to attend an exotic animal sale at the local auction. The couple never made it to the rodeo, but three miniature horses came home with […] Read more
photo: edna manning
Cattleman’s Corner

Canadian pride is through the roof

Lifelong love of horses helped keep Saskatoon businessman on the right track

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Bruce Taras is proud to be Canadian and his new riding arena illustrates that very well. The businessman, horse trainer and owner of the Lazy T Ranch west of Saskatoon recently expanded his boarding facilities by adding a large indoor arena with a special feature. “My wife Marjorie and I thought if we were going […] Read more

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