Wheat Growers weigh in on Right to Repair
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association director Carl Stewart was in Ottawa last week. They were in the federal capital for the GrowCanada Conference that was held from November 29th to December 1st. They had the chance to show support for farmers in a particular way as the Right to Repair bill is currently being debated in the house of commons.
Nitrogen inhibitor shows benefits when fertilizing forage stands
Researchers have been evaluating the use of a nitrogen inhibitor when fertilizing old forage stands.
Nitrogen inhibitors are products that are used to prevent the loss of nitrogen through volatilization or through leaching, with the end goal to improve the retention and uptake of nitrogen by the crops.
A three-year ADOPT trial was done focusing on nitrogen inhibitors and fertilizing forage stands in Saskatchewan.
Results from the trial could prove beneficial for producers across the prairies.
USask vet professor launches bovine health podcast
A veterinary professor at the University of Saskatchewan has launched a bovine health podcast that is available on your favourite platform.
Dr. John Campbell, a beef cattle specialist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's podcast gives listeners a Canadian perspective on beef cattle health and nutrition.
The target audience is mainly cow-calf producers, but he also plans to include some content for producers involved in feedlot cattle operations.
UCP/NDP comment on recent Fort Sask hospital closures
Alberta NDP leader, Rachel Notley, and local UCP MLA, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, commented on the availability of some healthcare services in Fort Saskatchewan.
Last summer, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital was forced to close down its obstetrics unit multiple times due to temporary staff shortages. This prevented parents from giving birth in the city, instead having to drive to St. Albert or Edmonton.
Armstrong-Homeniuk says that she doesn't expect this to be a regular occurrence moving forward.
U11 Rangers take December's Half Grand Helping Hand
Not only are the U11 Rangers stars on the ice, they're also stars in the community!
The Fort Saskatchewan U11 Rangers are the December winners of the Half Grand Helping Hand from MIX 107 and Southfort Chevrolet.
The Rangers are taking part in the Edmonton Minor Hockey Family Day Classic Tournament in support of the Stollery Children's Hospital.
Céline Dion says she has 'stiff person syndrome.' Here's what that means
Canadian superstar Céline Dion's Instagram announcement that she has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome is sparking questions about the rare and widely unknown disease.
The condition is a "neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease," according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in the U.S.
The name doesn't do justice to the pain and life-changing symptoms the syndrome causes, said Tara Zier, founder of the Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation.
Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' swings on after 57 years
The Mendelson family would love to find the envelope where their father, Lee, scribbled some lyrics to jazz musician Vince Guaraldi's composition “Christmas Time is Here” for an animated TV special featuring the “Peanuts” gang in 1965.
Here's how Alberta families, seniors and those on AISH will receive inflation-relief payments
You might have to apply to get the $600 inflation-relief payments from the provincial government.
If you're a family with kids under 18-years-old, it looks like you'll have to apply to get approved before you the government cuts you a cheque.
A couple of weeks ago, the UCP government announced the inflation-relief plan saying families making under $180,000 a year would be getting $100 per month for six months for every child under 18.
How are pets handling the colder weather?
It seems like animals in the community haven't been too affected by the colder weather.
Fort Saskatchewan municipal enforcement's animal services aren't reporting any increases in lost pets or animals in distress.
Lee Hartman, the supervisor of municipal enforcement for the city, outlines a few of the things that animal services are responsible for.
"We deal with barking, animals in distress, and animals at large," said Hartman. "If an animal is found at large our officers would attempt to capture and impound the animal."
Mosaic hits pause on Colonsay potash mine
Mosaic notes that the Colonsay mine had been operating at an annual run rate of 1.3 million tonnes.
The company says inventory levels are sufficient to meet near-term demand with demand returning slower than expected in the second half of 2022.
In a press release announcing the move, President and CEO Joc O'Rourke says the decision to temporarily curtail Colonsay reflects near-term dynamics and not long-term agricultural market fundamentals.