The May 1927 issue of The Scoop Shovel also featured advertisements for tractors and automobiles, but horse-drawn implements were still featured, such as these Cockshutt disc and drag harrows. The issue featured extensive coverage of addresses to the International Wheat Pool conference in Kansas City, including speeches by the presidents of the three Prairie wheat
Cockshutt horse-drawn disc and drag harrows
Our History: May 1927
P.E.I. brings provincial vet job in-house
Relying until now on the services of the Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island’s government has named a new in-house provincial veterinarian. The province on Tuesday named Dr. Carolyn Sanford to fill the post, in which she’ll oversee policy and regulatory issues related to animal health and welfare, including livestock and poultry as well as
Earls retreats from U.S. beef sourcing
Canadian upscale-casual dining chain Earls Restaurants has pulled back from its recent public commitment to the “Certified Humane Beef” brand. Mo Jessa, president of Vancouver-based Earls, said Wednesday the company will instead begin to “work with local ranchers to build our supply of Alberta beef that meets our criteria” for animal care and treatment. The
CPS to seek buyer for Sask. farm supply outlet
A deal for Agrium’s Crop Production Services (CPS) to buy a crop input retail chain in north-central Saskatchewan will require the company to sell off a retail outlet and a pair of its storage sites. The federal Competition Bureau on Monday announced it has an agreement with CPS over its planned deal to buy six
Amazing Agriculture Adventure seeking volunteers
The annual event teaches Grade 4 and 5 students about agriculture
The Amazing Agriculture Adventure (AAA) is looking for a few helping hands for its upcoming event in Brandon June 7 and 8. Held annually at the Keystone Centre, AAA is organized by Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba, and provides a hands-on, interactive event that complements the science curriculum for Grade 4 and 5 students. Students
Tories’ ex-ag critic named Manitoba ag minister
Manitoba’s incoming Progressive Conservative government has tapped one of its former critics on the agriculture and food file as its new minister of agriculture. Ralph Eichler, the MLA for the Interlake-area constituency of Lakeside since 2003, was sworn in Tuesday along with Premier Brian Pallister and 11 other cabinet ministers at Winnipeg’s Canadian Museum for
Ottawa plans talks toward dairy farmers’ CETA compensation
The federal government has pledged to meet with dairy sector representatives within 30 days to draw up a compensation plan for concessions made in Canada’s planned free trade pact with the European Union. “Our conversations will address, among other issues, transition support for producers and processors, as well as proposed program and investment options,” Agriculture
PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: April 2016
The Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba
In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator
Uplifting events for horses
A new collaborative invention from a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Saskatchewan promises new hope for injured horses
A research team from the University of Saskatchewan is hoping to improve the outcome for horses suffering from fractures or other musculoskeletal problems. Hundreds of horses are fatally injured and euthanized every year in North America due to racetrack injuries. But even horses that are used for pleasure riding can break a leg. After a
Poultry at risk for avian flu during migration
Cases of avian flu in commercial poultry in the U.S. and Mexico earlier this year are believed to have come from wild birds, which are now migrating north for the season, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Friday. Avian influenza spreads when wild birds come into contact with commercial/small flocks, the agency said, urging producers
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