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URGENT!! New Regulations For Public Lands

Sep 16, 2010 1 Comment by

There is a new set of regulations being proposed for public lands.

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Grazing Cooperative wins the Environmental Stewardship Award

Aug 17, 2010 No Comments by

The Waldron Grazing Cooperative Ltd. of Stavely, Alberta, is the recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2010. The Waldron, a 54,480 acre operation with a 10,000 head grazing capacity, received the award in recognition of management practices that ensure a sustainable resource for future generations. The Waldron’s innovative stewardship practices focus on riparian management, [...]

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Sewage Raises West Nile Virus Risk

Jul 01, 2010 1 Comment by

I don’t have my horses vaccinated yet. I was contemplating just forgetting about it this year but son Todd (who had probably already bought the vaccine for me) told me I should. I would be interested in hearing about how many folks do vaccinate and for what. I have been vaccinating for West Nile but didn’t [...]

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Farmers Solution to the Oil Spill

May 20, 2010 No Comments by

It has always been my experience that farmers and ranchers are particularly good at finding solutions to problems. They don’t tend to have great gobs of money like the oil companies so they have to find ways to make the things they already have and can afford work. This looks interesting. Some of you who [...]

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Drought-Proofing Farm Water Supplies

Nov 10, 2008 No Comments

The severe province-wide drought in the early 2000’s reaffirmed the importance and value of water to rural people across the Canadian prairies. Dry wells and dugouts, crop failures and dust storms were all commonplace. During the drought, farmers scrambled to find sufficient water for their homes and livestock. Water hauling by truck and miles of [...]

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