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Is agriculture on the cusp of a health and wellness revolution

Velestuk is a grain farmer at Broadview, Sask ., who focuses on soil health, which aligns with her focus on personal growth and healthy living. “The farm team has become really …

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Farmers offered mental health help The Western Producer

According to results from a 2018 national survey of farmer mental health, 35 percent of farmers met the criteria for depression, 45 percent had high levels of stress, and 58 …

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Mental health key to successful farm succession

Doreen Blumhagen says staying mentally healthy is key during farm succession planning. Journaling, meditation and listening to positive podcasts are all things she does to …

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Latest Agriculture News & Top Stories The Western Producer

VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Herbicide Use and Weed Resistance . As part of The Western Producer's 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their …

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An isolating illness: talking about mental health

Published: August 24, 2017. News. Trewett Chaplin, a 28-year-old farmer near Craik, Sask., says he experiences social isolation and stress, particularly in years with drought or other …

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Monitoring first weeks of life will help ensure calf health

Paying close attention to calf health in the first week of life will decrease mortality and increase growth and returns to cow-calf producers. When we think about prevention of …

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Senators head west to learn about soil health The Western …

Key themes emerging so far, according to the committee, include the importance of soil as the basis of food, farming practices are creating healthier soil, soil health and climate …

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Getting to the bottom of pelvic organ prolapses in sows

A 2019 survey of more than 400 sow farms in the United States found that 0.3 to 10.3 percent of sows will be euthanized or die from pelvic organ prolapse (POP is defined as …

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Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. dairy cow disease

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian milk commissions are urging producers to be on the lookout for symptoms of an emerging health concern affecting dairy cattle. U.S. dairy …

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DNA analysis gives close-up look at soil health

A company that provides a DNA soil analysis service says it provides detailed soil health insights to the farmer, along with recommendations on disease prediction, seeding, …

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‘Sticks’ needed to improve soil health, Senate told

If the federal government and Canada’s agriculture industry want to get serious about soil preservation and soil health, rules and regulations may be necessary, said two …

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Dairy farmer finds biochar boosts cow health The Western Producer

Ont. producer says feed additive ‘helps their gut and promotes overall better health by pulling toxins out of their system’. It was a lucky accident of sorts for dairy producer …

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Disease affecting U.S. dairy cows re-identified as bird flu

The disease was previously identified as Texas Agalactiae Syndrome.However, genetic sequencing revealed the “mystery illness” as a strain of Highly Pathonogenic Avian …

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Newborn calves’ health must be checked and maintained

In many cattle operations, the biggest problem is keeping calves healthy during the first two months of life, or until they are processed for pasture. When checking the …

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Canadian farmers blamed for ag chemical in U.S. oat foods

The EWG found a median amount of 114 parts per billion in 2023 and 90 p.p.b. in 2022, which means 104 p.p.b. for the 25 samples of oat foods. The U.S. Environmental …

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Bison health concerns have pretty short list

The other main health issues bison have are internal parasites, which need a strategic deworming program. Malignant catarrhal fever from close association with sheep can …

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Rural residents protest closure of Plains Hospital

The Regina Health District is cutting back to 675 beds at the General and Pasqua hospitals and the Plains facility will be converted into a campus for Saskatchewan Institute of …

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Pros an cons of 'smart' health cards

A: There are various private companies that provide “smart” health cards that store all your medical records including blood type, major operations and illnesses and present …

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