Well, it was a busy week of calves for me! I was just steady moving cattle in and out, and thankfully it was decent temperatures, so it was easier to put calves outside much more quickly than what I sometimes do. Things were going pretty good, and I planned to […]
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My entertainment tastes have changed over the years. But they always have fallen into two broad categories: going to fine restaurants and attending live theatre. So for me, the perfect evening always has been going to an excellent theatre production, either preceded by dinner or followed by dessert with friends. […]
Thankfully the rain showers have left us. What a mess! I think we all can agree we certainly don’t need that kind of weather at this time of year. I easily could skate right out to the barn and it actually might be safer than trying to walk. Then again, […]
American politics are brutal. Just watching the U.S. primaries and debates play out on TV, our own brand of politics is so much more civilized. At one time in my life, I often envied the U.S. style of politics in the way that U.S. politicians responded to the needs of […]
I’ve just come through another Atlantic Canada snowstorm. I’m dug out; found my car and my deck. “Gracie” and I also have recreated our hiking trail somewhat. The snowblower tractor man has come and gone, and he smiled at me sympathetically as I was on the business end of my […]
Throughout the open-water fishing season, I like to catch whatever fish wants to bite although but my focus is on bass fishing more than anything else. I live for competing in tournaments and spend a lot of my time chasing bass around—looking for new spots and different ways to catch […]
Life is change. From the time you’re born until the time you die, change is a constant. Actually, change is the only constant! Some changes are small and inconsequential, like when your exercise room is closed for a month for renovations. Other changes are monumental–changing your whole life experience–like the […]
I was lucky to spend Family Day with Maddie, Marlee, and cows calving! The timing was perfect since two of Maddie’s cows calved and so did one of Marlee’s. So they got to experience a whole lot of stuff first-hand. The day before, we had a heifer (first-time momma) calve […]
Don Rusnak
Now that Parliament has returned, I’m excited to be a part of the ambitious legislative agenda to deliver real change for Canadians. While most MPs still were waiting for office assignments, our government sat in the House of Commons and took the first steps towards passing Bill C-2, An Act […]
There has been a great deal of negative reporting about the state of journalism over the past few months. As I read the news items and listen to the commentators, one would think that newspapers, independent television stations, and radio stations are about to die. Yes, there will be some […]
Selenium is an essential nutrient for cattle. Selenium deficiency has been associated with a number of problems in cattle, including white muscle disease, increased susceptibility to infectious disease, reproductive problems, mastitis, and lower-than-expected rates of gain. To determine when and how to supplement this important nutrient, however, you first should […]
I love animals. Pets are members of my family, certified members; stand to be counted members of my family. I recently watched a video of an orchestra out on the ocean aboard a floating orchestra pit—an orchestra of oboes and tubas and cellos, and all manner of other orchestral instruments. […]
