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4 12, 2024

Baked Apple & Bacon Pancake

Ingredients

4 tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced1/3 cup (75 mL) dark brown sugar1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter6 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon, cooked, drained and torn into small pieces3 large eggs1 cup (250 mL) milk1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour1/2 cup (125 mL) whole-wheat

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4 12, 2024

Kudos

Maple Leaf Shares Award WinnersAt a producers meeting in Lethbridge on October 30th awards were presented in various categories.Hog Delivery Performance Award – 3rd Keho Lake Colony, 2nd Fox Valley Colony, 1st Roseglen ColonyMeat Quality – 3rd Fox Valley Farming, 2nd Willow Creek Colony, 1st Elmspring ColonyWeight in Core over 200 hogs/week – 3rd

4 12, 2024

Tremble Not

According to my Houghton Mifflin Canadian dictionary, fear is defined as “A feeling of alarm or disquiet caused by the expectation of danger, pain, disaster, or the like; terror, dread, apprehension.How would you answer this question: “What am I afraid of?” Are you afraid of heights? Are you afraid of the dark or of

4 12, 2024

How Will Canada Fare With New Whitehouse

With the result of the recent American election in, ‘Pandora’s Box’ seems very much to be wide open, and certainly a wild card has emerged.The return of Donald Trump to the White House is going to change many things – whether any of those changes are positive in the long run is very much

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4 12, 2024

At Alberta Livestock Expo, Charity Once Again Big Winner

Check presentation to Ronald McDonald House Charity.

Back in mid-October producers met with industry partners in Lethbridge for the Alberta Livestock Expo. The two-day trade show had exhibitors from across Canada and the US. Chris Tokaruk, show organizer, was very pleased with the booth sales, sponsors and attendance. In fact he had to create a

4 12, 2024

Pork Symposiums Are Good Places to Learn

Independent Mara Rozitis of Tache, MB, owner of Signature Swine Solutions, who attended the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in November in Saskatoon, said it was chock full of engaging speakers, enlightening vendor booths, and delicious meals. All of this provided an ideal backdrop for learning and networking.Rozitis said Dr. Temple Grandin was the most

4 12, 2024

Pork Chops

Prairie Livestock ExpoPrairie Livestock Expo will be held Wednesday December 11th at the Victoria Inn & Conference Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The one trade show will be open from 9am-6pm and will once again include a Pork Quality Competition.On line registration is open. For information or more details contact Dallas Ballance at 204.782.0272 emailinfo@prairielivestockexpo.ca

4 12, 2024

On The Edge With Siemens Says

Where do Canadian farmers fit in the Trump Presidency mix?

Coming to the end of 2024, I reflect on profound changes in my life and our world. A year ago, I didn’t know my lovely wife Angelinda existed, yet today, we share a life together in Holy matrimony, filled with love and gratitude. While I

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4 12, 2024

Alberta Pork Hosts 25th Edition of Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop

Attendees at the Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop October 9th

One constant in the evolving industry of swine production has been the annual Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop, created as a practical training session for producers, managers and barn staff. First hosted in 1999 by University of Alberta Professor Frank Aherne and nutritionist Jim Gowans,

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4 12, 2024

Market Development for Alberta Food Processors

Celebrating 40 years of research

Sunterra’s venture into processing specialized meats for Italian markets has made great strides with help from a powerful partner based in Leduc.A brochure published by the Alberta Food Processors Association includes comments by Ray Price, president of the Sunterra Group of Companies.For more than 20 years, says the brochure, Sunterra