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Brandon author writes about two special llamas
In our hectic lives, it can be all too easy to take things for granted and forget just how much we have to be thankful for: the love of family, the support of friends, and the sheer beauty of the world around us. Recapturing the sense of wonder that was hers as a child, a
June 2, 2021Carbon offsets not the right policy says NFU
[UPDATED: June 4, 2021] Carbon offsets for Canadian farmers aren’t the way to mitigate climate change in Canada, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). Paying farmers to store more carbon in their soil by selling credits to carbon emitters is touted as a way for farmers to earn more revenue and cut carbon emissions.
May 31, 2021Old house razing entertains, educates Basswood brothers
The Mennonite brethren may be known for their barn raising, but in the summer of 1975, four Manitoba brothers gained notoriety for an old farmhouse razing. The farmhouse, along the main entrance to Basswood, and just off the Yellowhead Hwy., was a perfect spot for villagers to witness the destruction. In fact, we could have
May 26, 2021Foodgrains Bank disappointed yet hopeful after 2021 budget release
The Canadian government’s commitments to humanitarian assistance is a “promising start” but not what was hoped for or needed, says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “The federal government must make stable, adequate funding available for long-term development, to help lift the world’s poorest people out of poverty,” said Paul Hagerman, the Foodgrains Bank’s director of public policy in a news release
May 19, 2021Picking the right digital tool for your farm
Glacier FarmMedia – There are a lot of digital farm management tools out there. Which one should you buy into? Why it matters: The number and capability of agronomic and farm business management tools is large and diverse, but they cost money. Knowing which best matches your goals and farm brings a better return on
May 18, 2021Manitoba horse fetches top price at Alberta sale
A registered quarter-horse buckskin gelding from the Parkland region was the top-selling horse at an Alberta horse sale this April. ‘Drifter,’ owned by Thomasina Arthur of Rossburn, Manitoba, fetched $20,000 at the eighth annual Top Gun Horse Sale at Ponoka, Alta., which was held as a timed online auction between April 6 and 10. Arthur
May 12, 2021