Kansans aren’t accustomed to 12- to 18-inch snowfalls! Although I grew up in northern New York State, where heavy snowfalls and lake-effect snow are the norm, I’ve been a Kansan for most of my adult life. And one big plus for Kansas is the mild winters. During the recent unusual […]
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Did you ever wonder what you did before you had a cellphone? Have you wondered how you possibly could have lived without a smartphone? Some of you reading this column quickly will think, “I don’t have a smartphone, let alone a cellphone” and so there is no wonderment in the […]
MPPs from across Ontario returned to Queen’s Park this week for a new session. With a new premier (Kathleen Wynne) in place, there is much speculation about the weeks and months to come, particularly when it comes to the 2013 budget. In addition to a new premier, Ontario has a […]
I’m reading a very good book called “Into the Wild” by Jon Kraukauer, which chronicles Chris McCandless, an adventurer who sought a simple life of solitude that did not end well in the Alaskan wilderness. The novel has been good reading on a winter’s day snuggled up in my living […]
There’s something deliciously comforting about a snowstorm—the feeling you get when you are tucked inside your house safe and warm while the road and weather reports say roads closed, businesses closed, schools closed, all events cancelled. The feeling when the cupboards are reasonably stocked with staples like potato chips and […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo As with other living organisms, morbidity and mortality also occurs in cattle. During the production year, the mortality for cattle operations ranges from one-five percent. A combination of factors involving cattle susceptibility, the environment, and the presence of a disease agent is necessary for […]
Another week has arrived and I’m still complaining about the weather! The poor calves barely can get around in the snow, and the snowbanks are so high I barely can see the cattle in the barn yard! Someone reminded me that March can be a very snowy month—what a lovely […]
This is probably my least favourite time of year across Sunset Country. I love ice fishing, but right now conditions are not ideal. We have a bunch of snow and slush on our lakes, the weather has not been great, and it’s generally the slowest fishing of the whole winter. […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you probably already have heard by now that Danica Patrick will be the pole-sitter for Sunday’s Daytona 500—the biggest race of the season on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. Even if you aren’t a racing fan (and I […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo As cattle producers start to think about purchasing bulls and gear up for another breeding season, they need to remember the power of cross-breeding. The boost in performance that comes from cross-breeding is called heterosis, and sometimes is referred to as “hybrid vigour.” Many […]
Well, I’m looking forward to spring! My quick trips to barn every two hours took forever in the heavy snow Sunday night. I could hardly wait for my dad to come with his plow truck. Normally, my narrow path that “Rox” and I follow stays rather bare for as often […]
For 20 years, I have been writing an upbeat aging column called “This Side of 60.” And in those 20 years, I’ve tried to summarize the best of what researchers and experts had to say, as well as sharing some basic common sense suggestions. After I write a column, I […]
