Biosecurity a critical part of farming operations
Biosecurity is an important part of any farming operation with ranchers having to take special care for their own farm systems.
That can include managing disease risks wherever they pop up, including from outside sources.
Chelsea Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist, talks about what biosecurity looks like on farms.
Federal government imposes binding arbitration, ending railway stoppage after less than 24 hours
The federal government has decided to impose binding arbitration between the Teamster's Canada Rail Conference, CN Rail, and CPKC.
The worker's union and the two companies had entered into a lockout at 12:01 a.m. this morning.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision at a news conference in the afternoon.
That came after the Canada Industrial Relations Board set August 22 as the date for strike action, following a decision that labeled the rail industry as non-essential.
Federal government imposes binding arbitration, ending railway strike after less than 24 hours
The federal government has decided to impose binding arbitration between the Teamster's Canada Rail Conference, CN Rail, and CPKC.
The worker's union and the two companies had entered into a lockout at 12:01 a.m. this morning.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision at a news conference in the afternoon.
That came after the Canada Industrial Relations Board set August 22 as the date for strike action, following a decision that labeled the rail industry as non-essential.
Teamster's rail union announces 72-hour strike notice for Canadian railroads
The Teamster's Canadian Rail Conference (TCRC), a union representing members of both CN Rail and CPKC has given a 72-hour strike notice.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board set the date that strike action could occur as August 22, after finding that rail service was non-essential in Canada.
Earlier this month both CN and CPKC announced that they would be locking out employees on August 22, shutting down rail operations across Canada.
Farmers asked to keep an eye out for verticillium stripe this year
With farmers getting close to harvest they're taking an extra look at any diseases that could pop up this year, including verticillium stripe.
While more common in eastern portions of Manitoba, samples have been seen in fields all the west to Alberta.
The disease is a relative newcomer, with agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada Breanna Miller explaining its impact.
Watch for farm equipment during harvest season
With the start of harvest season, you’ll likely come across farm equipment on highways and grid roads in Saskatchewan.
Jeremy Pilon, communications consultant with SGI, reminds motorists to pay attention when they encounter slow-moving machinery on highways. “You come up to that machinery really quickly – especially at highways speeds.”
Farmers asked to keep an eye out for verticillium stripe this year
With farmers getting close to harvest they're taking an extra look at any diseases that could pop up this year, including verticillium stripe.
While more common in eastern portions of Manitoba, samples have been seen in fields all the west to Alberta.
The disease is a relative newcomer, with agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada Breanna Miller explaining its impact.
Biosecurity a critical part of farming operations
Biosecurity is an important part of any farming operation with ranchers having to take special care for their own farm systems.
That can include managing disease risks wherever they pop up, including from outside sources.
Chelsea Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, talks about what biosecurity looks like on farms.
SARM President stepping down following two decades of service
SARM's President Ray Orb will be stepping down after 20 years on the board and nine years as president, leaving the organization in another's hands.
Orb will be succeeded by Vice President Bill Huber who will be acting president until a replacement is elected during the next annual SARM convention in March.
Orb announced earlier this year he wouldn't be running and is now leaving the post as he wants to enjoy the summer.
Moosomin offering $30,000 to people building houses and apartments in town
One southeast community is taking a unique approach to building up housing and attracting people to the community with a cash bonus.
Moosomin is offering $30,000 to anyone who builds a house in their town, with an additional $8,000 per unit for multi-unit dwellings.
Larry Tomlinson, the mayor of Moosomin, says that they're able to pay for that thanks to a federal housing program.