Reading Time: 3 minutes Deer, elk, and moose pose a serious threat to stored hay reserves on farms across the Prairies — especially during winter when they are most desperate for feed. Hazing and chemical deterrents may keep these ungulates away in the short term, but this route is often time consuming and not a permanent solution. Fencing the […] Read more
Protecting stored hay from wildlife
‘Sweet and simple’ and 3D are two of your options, but the starting point is putting a dollar figure on the hay eaten by Bambi and his hungry mates
Fears raised by growing bear numbers
A bear safety training program in southwestern Alberta will arm producers with some knowledge about bear behaviour — and their very own can of bear spray
Reading Time: 2 minutes A$10,000 farm safety grant may keep southwestern Alberta producers a little safer from bears. “(Bears have) been a problem that the community has grappled with,” said Jeff Bectell, chair of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association in Pincher Creek. “Any time a community is facing issues, it really feels good when they know people understand… and […] Read more
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