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Chore horses at work in the cold

Chore horses at work in the cold

At the Just farm west of Yorkton horses are still used to help with the chores. Kristina Just drives the team of Buddy and Bart (Fjords), which are used to feed cows grain every other day in cold weather.

Robots don’t just help farmers’ mental health. Cows like them, too

Mickey Aylard used to wake up in the dead of night and milk a hundred cows. Now, a robot does the job. Three years ago, the fourth-generation Saanich, B.C.
More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows

More Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic, FCC survey shows

Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Ontario can still avoid going 'Hog Wild'

Ontario can still avoid going 'Hog Wild'

WATERLOO REGION — The invasive wild pig problem in Ontario is “definitely on par with Asian carp,” according to one wildlife expert.
From ag waste to green energy source: USask researchers build better biomass pellet

From ag waste to green energy source: USask researchers build better biomass pellet

SASKATOON – Countries in Europe and Asia are increasingly relying on biofuel – products made from wood and plant residue – as an alternative to fossil fuels in power generation and home heating.
Ranch gallops to digital in pandemic world

Ranch gallops to digital in pandemic world

Renowned international horsemanship clinician Glenn Stewart is still hard at work on his ranch in Baldonnel, following his passion.
Own a llama in B.C? Register it, province says

Own a llama in B.C? Register it, province says

Backyard beekeepers will soon need to register their gardens with the B.C. government.

Racing against the dawn in rare year for Niagara ice wine grape harvest

It’s 4 a.m. on a recent Friday morning, and under the light of a crisp, full moon, hardy Vidal grapes are being harvested for ice wine at Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The new green paper sector doesn't need trees

For Nicole Rycroft, the first modern, tree-free commercial-scale pulp mill in North America was a “lightbulb moment” about the climate crisis. The new mill in eastern Washington state, called Columbia Pulp, runs entirely without woodchips.
Sask Wheat encourages farmers to participate in the Canada Grain Act consultations

Sask Wheat encourages farmers to participate in the Canada Grain Act consultations

Saskatoon (February 12, 2021) – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) encourages grain farmers to participate in the consultations on the Canada Grain Act review. Farmers have until April 30, 2021 to submit their feedback.
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