Lifestyle

Interest Rates Set to Rise
With the economy beginning to recover from the recession, bank interest rates are set to rise again – as much as five per cent over the next five years, according to some economists.  While this is good news for your savings account, farmers and othe...

Albertans Should Be On the Alert For Lyme Disease
The Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta is warning Albertans to take necessary precautions against Lyme disease this year.  Ticks in three different parts of the province have tested positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, called ...

Research Funding for Canada's Organic Industry
Organic farming just might be one of the fastest growing trends to hit farming since… well, maybe hand-in-hand with GPS.  What originally seemed like a grassroots movement in the face of large-scale industrial farming has quickly become a multi-billi...

Healthy Sales Expected for Maple Syrup
Sweet toothes rejoice!  Analysts are saying that it’s going to be a good year for maple syrup. Yields for 2010 are expected to be at least on par with last year’s, if not better.  In 2009, Canada produced more than 41 million litres of maple syrup...

Apprenticeship Program for Albertan Farmers
Whether you’re an established producer who’s looking to explore a new focus in your career, or you’re just starting to think about getting started on a career in agriculture, if you’re an Alberta resident you stand to benefit from the Alberta Sustain...

Watch Out for Poison Hemlock
Poison hemlock grows as a weed in North America, and if you’ve spotted any attractive foliage with leaves like a fern that you can’t identify, you might want to make sure you aren’t looking at a potentially lethal plant.  One of the first things you ...

Focus on Profits, Not Costs, Says Economist
It might sound obvious, but in a recent agriculture meeting in B.C. Oregon State University economist Clark Seavert advised producers to focus on maximizing their profits.  As he explained it, producers should make profits their priority over cost-m...

Have a Plan to Protect Yourself from Fire
Fire is a real danger that can affect anyone at one time or another.  In the event of a fire, you need a plan to ensure the safety of your farm and livestock.  A small flame can turn into a raging fire in less than 30 seconds.  Do you have a plan to ...

Step Up Program Helps Young Farmers Learn About Farming
Young Canadians thinking about choosing farming as a second career will benefit from a new program called “Step Up.” The Step Up program is offered across Canada, through the Canadian Farm Business Management Council (CFBMC).  Young farmers, or th...

Maple Syrup is Good for You
Good news for Canadian sweet tooths: if you can’t resist a drizzle of maple syrup with everything, you’ll be glad to know that according to a new U.S. study, the sugary sap products has a host of healthy antioxidants – making it a healthier choice th...