It’s been interesting to watch the discussion that’s been generated this past week over what colour the uniforms should be for the local ‘AA’ hockey teams. Should it be the black and yellow that’s associated with the Muskies? Or should it be the blue and white that is the traditional […]
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My summer students had a very busy week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, getting lots of seeds weighed, packaged, and in the ground. We actually worked on some of the more time-consuming trials that have been ongoing for a few years. It is nice to get them off the […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many gardeners often are confused between the terms annuals and perennials, and which plants belong in each category. The classification of plants is determined by its life cycle. The life cycle of an annual, for instance, is complete in one growing season—starting from a […]
These are the days when the woods, the fields, and the gardens are just starting to show the promise of things to come. Around the houses, tulips and daffodils are out. And everywhere, the trees are budding and the grass is starting to turn green again. Out in the woods, […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo There are many ways to manage pests on organic farms. The overall strategy always should be to try to manage your cropping system to avoid the insects, diseases, weeds, etc. Easier said than done, but here are some strategies (each pest will have their own […]
Let me begin by recanting my sad story about my home septic woes from last week. It wasn’t a miserable Monday after all. It turned out that all I had to do was replace a dirty filter. Thanks to “Good Man Joe,” I am free to flush!! Meanwhile, so here […]
To nap is to sleep lightly, especially during the day. I looked up the definition just to be sure. Although a nap sounds like a lovely treat, I only nap when I no longer can walk; when I am almost falling down with fatigue. I find “nap entry,” like re-entry […]
While many cross-border shoppers may cheer the increases in merchandise allowance that Canadians will be allowed to return with from the U.S., many towns and cities along the border are petitioning the Ministry of Finance to rescind his June 1 changes. Currently, Canadian residents returning to Canada after 24 hours […]
Sometimes legislation, no matter how well-intentioned, falls short of its goals. A good example of this is the Healthy Foods For Healthy Schools Act, which is intended to help promote healthy eating habits in students by banning trans-fats and other food choices that are deemed unhealthy by the government. There’s […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo A lot of herds are finished calving and it is now time to think about re-breeding the herd. What breed should you use, when should the bull be put in with the herd, how many, and what age should the bulls be? Many producers […]
Last week, I joined my caucus colleagues in making the decision not to defeat the Liberal government over the 2012 budget. It was a difficult decision to make, but I firmly believe we made the right decision. After reviewing the hundreds of responses to my budget survey, dozens of letters, […]
It was another eventful week in Ottawa, with more misspending our tax dollars, the prime minister backtracking on his promise to end Canada’s military commitment in Afghanistan by 2014, and a floor crossing to boot. Yet another example of Conservative incompetence and mismanagement came to light this past week stemming […]
