Better Farming Prairies Magazine May/June 2025In late June the latest HALO Air Ambulance helicopter -- recently added to the fleet -- will mark its first day in operation in Southern Alberta -- a big ...

PKI Breeders Meeting MinutesKen welcomed the group of breeders and family members to the Stratford Rotary Complex. First he expressed his feelings on the situation. He explained that the meeting was ...

The scientists needed to test the device and wanted to use pigs as a model for human health. Dr. Matthew Wheeler, the professor in animal sciences, was a logical choice for the project. He has cross ...

In this study, the team observed that the group that received 0.3 per cent inclusion of the extract had greater villi height to crypt depth in the intestine, indicating greater nutrient absorption ...

Models can create a ‘digital twin’ of the farm, consider the physiological requirement of a specifically-defined sow, and recommend a feed curve for sows in different body conditions (normal, lean, or ...

"I went a few farms over and asked some neighbours if I could rent their farm. They kept saying no, until one year they said yes. Because of my model I can technically take land anywhere, but I like ...

Charlotte Wasylik works with her parents, Rick and Johanna, and two brothers, Nick and Alex, on their family farm near Vermilion, Alta. Chatsworth Farm is a mixed operation where they raise beef ...

Ask for help Many Ontario farmers encountered a tough planting season, which also creates challenges at harvest time. Producers are encouraged to ask for help when needed. Pfeffer: “This year has been ...

Water "provides structure to the body through cell turgidity. Water plays a critical role in temperature regulation. Water also aids in the movement of nutrients to cells and in the removal of waste ...

MARKET UNCERTAINTIES One of the biggest concerns weighing on many farmers is the uncertainty surrounding trade relations with the United States, particularly the possibility of tariffs. Spoelstra ...

An initial infection can "damage the intestine and then other bugs in the environment start colonizing," he adds. "They might be indistinct from each other and often present in combination. The most ...

This is a real handy gadget. Just point it and the thermometer will tell you the temperature of the spot where the laser beam contacts the object. This is great for checking for dragging brakes or hot ...