Reading Time: 3 minutes As organizers of the Mane Event return to Red Deer for the 11th time, the show is jumping to new heights this year. The equine educational expo, which began in Chilliwack, B.C., is now a four-stop tour after expanding both east and south this year — adding shows in London, Ont, and and Scottsdale, Ariz. […] Read more
Mane Event heads east and south
After expanding to Red Deer 11 years ago, B.C.-based Mane Event is adding shows in Ontario and Arizona
Do it right and your small town could be ‘cool’
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine your rural town with bustling streets, thriving businesses, and growing numbers in the local school. Sound a little far fetched? Especially as you look around and see no signs of any such vision? But peer closely into the future — there’s a good chance your rural town could one day have a whole lot […] Read more
Rural revitalization 101: Some tips to get you started
Reading Time: < 1 minute How do you make sure your small town is leading the band and not missing the parade altogether? If you love your small town, it’s time to gather a crowd and start ensuring its future is golden, says small-town advocate Becky McCray. The Oklahoma resident has a number of tips for revitalizing small towns: Attract […] Read more
Adviser urges farmers to give up their sinful ways
Trying to hit the market peak, getting angry about mistakes, and putting off marketing chores are three of the seven ‘sins’ of selling your crop
Reading Time: 3 minutes While many grain growers came to FarmTech looking for insight on where markets may be headed in the coming year, Brian Voth challenged those attending his sessions with a different perspective on the game. Lured in by his title of ‘The Seven Deadly(ish) Sins of Grain Marketing,’ attendees soon found the Manitoba-based market adviser wasn’t […] Read more
Homelessness a hidden problem in rural Alberta
Affordable rental units, especially for families, are in short supply in most small towns and rural areas in the province
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s easy to assume homelessness is a big-city issue. While not as visible, the shortage of adequate, affordable housing is also a very real challenge faced by many rural communities. “I’m a strong believer that everyone deserves a place to call home,” said Joshua Benard, the passionate project manager for a Sustainable Housing Initiative at […] Read more
Rover will wander no more thanks to GPS technology
Reading Time: 3 minutes Keeping a dog within the confines of your own farm isn’t always easy — but technology is changing that. Rodney and Tanya Hollman, who raise purebred Gelbvieh cattle near Innisfail, recently put an “invisible fence” around their property to keep their nine-month-old Kangal-cross dog Marleigh from wandering. The couple chose the Invisible Fence Brand from […] Read more
Turkish Kangals give new meaning to the word ‘dogged’
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rodney and Tanya Hollman are sold on the Turkish Kangal breed. Kangals don’t give up on a predator until it’s dead, and can go up to 14 miles chasing an intruder such as a wolf, bear, or, in their native land, jackals. They’ve even been exported to deal with cheetahs and leopards in Africa. Read […] Read more
Harvesting good ideas from farmers across North America
Reading Time: 4 minutes During this busy summer’s growing season at The Jungle Farm, Blaine and Leona Staples also found themselves harvesting good ideas from a winter business trip. Their U-pick, greenhouse, strawberry patch, market garden, and ‘agri-tainment’ operation near Innisfail has been constantly expanding since the couple came back to her family’s farm in 1996. A half-acre of […] Read more
New meat products hit the spot for lamb producers
Reading Time: 3 minutes An Alberta processor is putting a face to the farmers behind a new line of lamb products. SunGold Specialty Meats’ Lamb Tonight line of meats began selling at Sobeys, Safeway, and Thrifty Foods stores across Canada earlier this summer. It features 10 ready-to-cook lamb products, including lamb burgers, sausages, meatballs, kabobs, and seasoned ground lamb. […] Read more
Challenge equals opportunity for Outstanding Young Farmers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Schooten and Sons is one busy place. The Lethbridge-area operation has four feed yards with a combined 40,000-head capacity; 6,300 acres of crops and pasture; a 300-head cattle herd; custom farming business; trucking company; composting operation; and 35 employees. It’s a big change from the smaller, single feedlot that Shane, Cody, and Justin Schooten grew […] Read more
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