The breeze in the forest is starting to cool at night, and this week a bright yellow school bus reminded me of the time of year. I used to work as a school teacher, and I’m still programmed with that feeling that arrives at the end of summer. September is […]
Columnists
We have finished combining all our grain plots at EARS. Things went quite well for us—sure helps when the weather co-operates. Some plots are mature more because of our dry conditions. All we have left to combine is soybeans and they are awhile away from being ready to go. Unfortunately […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Last week’s article dealt with filling and packing bunker silos. This week’s continues with covering and feeding out. Covering and sealing horizontal silos quickly is essential to avoid spoilage and dry matter loss from both air infiltration and rainfall. Rainfall washes organic acids and soluble nutrients from the silage. […]
The seventh-annual International Falls Bass Championship took place this past weekend on the American side of Rainy Lake and on the Rainy River. This has turned into a top-notch tournament in the region that attracts not only American anglers but several from Ontario as well, that travel across to participate. […]
There was a television commercial that showed a young person with a father in a boat. It opened showing both persons alone. Then it expanded to show the two in the boat with fishing poles in their hands and the caption, “If you want some time face time with your […]
It was a long time ago. So long ago that I can hardly remember the journey. We were taking a three-day train trip from Edmonton to Toronto with two small children to attend my husband’s parents’ 50th anniversary. We had a special deal by travelling before school was out and […]
A truck drove past me at noon one day last week. It was a scorching hot day with little breeze, if any. The truck was loaded with turkeys—big white turkeys crammed into crates to limit their movement to keep them secure. My stomach began to ache and I felt nauseated, […]
Probably a great many of you have never ever seen a shrew. First, they are very small. Second, when you go tramping through the woods, your footsteps sound like explosions to these tiny animals, so they wisely stay put. It may surprise you to know that we, in Northern Ontario, […]
? This past weekend was probably the quietest one of the entire summer for me. There were no tournaments and I had no visitors in town, so I was able to get some downtime and catch up a bit from what has been a crazy summer. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Wow—what a great weekend we had! The weather was perfect for the Emo Fair. I don’t remember ever having such relaxed, content cows. The breeze was blowing through our barn and it was cool, which eliminated a lot of the flies. The cattle really enjoyed themselves. I realize the rain […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo
This is the first of a two-part article on using bunker silos. Bunker silos offer many advantages over tower silos for the storage of haylage and corn silage, but require careful management to minimize fermentation and spoilage losses. Along with proper harvest moisture and length of cut, additional attention must […]
From the Ontario Stewardship Rangers
A big hello from the OSR crew! We began the week (Aug. 15) by heading out with conservation officer Mike Veniot to clean up boat launches, entry points, and campsites along the shores of Rainy Lake! Not only did we get to learn more about what conservation officers do, but […]
