By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo If you are in financial distress, you can apply to receive an advance on your estimated AgriStability payment before you complete your fiscal year using an Interim Payment Application. To apply, you must: •be in the second half of your fiscal year; and •agree […]
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I am not a good cook. There, I’ve said it. I confess. At times I’m a reasonably fair cook; I can prepare meals that are somewhat tasty and usually edible. But every now and then, not often, I prepare a meal and absolutely knock it out of the park (it’s […]
They say everything is bigger in Texas and when it comes to bass, they’re right! I’m on my fourth week away from home this week, but the good news is I get to come home in a few days. I’m fishing in the final FLW Tour Open of the year […]
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend and really did take the time to think of all that we have to be thankful for! I am thankful for my family (most of them), friends, and the good food we had over the weekend, but I’m also thankful for this […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Applying fertilizer as close to the time the crop needs it generally provides the greatest benefit. The longer the fertilizer sits in the soil, the greater the chance it either will be lost to the environment or get tied up in less available forms. […]
We all pass through milestones in our lives, and many change the direction of our lives for better or worse. You will remember the day you married, the birth of your first child, the death of a parent. All are important days in our lives. For children, a big event […]
It is raining outside. Hard. I guess it is a downpour. I like that rain has different names: cloudburst, sun shower, drizzle. Lots of words. I’m not a fan of torrential rain when it is cold, but when it is warm a downpour is a wonderful thing. It is like […]
It’s a stereotypical cliché but the statement that the sporting world is a small one is quite true, especially when it comes to those who are involved or associated with junior hockey. So when the news came out late Sunday night that former Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jaret Leclair had […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo In collaboration with the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has been promoting a leadership development program committed to the development and implementation of training to recruit and retain a group of visionary organization leaders who are capable of moving the […]
It seems many people are frightened of aging. And I understand–in a way. Sometimes bad things happen to people as they age. But, on the other hand, I don’t understand. Since a young woman, I have looked forward to getting old. My role models are my grandmother, my mother, and […]
I am missing my hometown today, the place where the stories and people include me. I am missing the geography that is sealed tight in my memory; the turns in the roads, the grade of the hills. I am missing the clickety-clack sound of the car going over the bridge […]
We sold 1,735 animals at the Stratton sales barn this past Saturday. It was a long sale and unfortunately we had a few mishaps. Speedy recovery wishes to Kylie Nordin, Angel Nixon, and Alisha Caul. The Internet sale was quite exciting and we sold cattle online! Of course, we appreciate […]
