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Rural addiction has special challenges

Rural addiction has special challenges

More than half of farmers meet the diagnostic threshold for anxiety and more than a third meet the criteria for depression
Measures can be taken to prevent mercury poisoning

Measures can be taken to prevent mercury poisoning

Most people encounter mercury through consuming seafood, said expert
SARM calls for action on invasive wild boars in the province

SARM calls for action on invasive wild boars in the province

Boars are notoriously intelligent and reckless
Sask. producers want wolf hunting expanded

Sask. producers want wolf hunting expanded

Landowners can shoot the predators on their property, but this doesn’t apply to hunters in most parts of the province
Livestock antibiotics may disrupt soil microbes

Livestock antibiotics may disrupt soil microbes

Researchers find that the effects of livestock antibiotics as well as heat caused by climate change can harm soil health
Barn biosecurity key with strangles

Barn biosecurity key with strangles

Bacteria can live on objects that have come into contact with an infected horse, such as feed buckets and bridles
Labour shortage focus of supply chain debate

Labour shortage focus of supply chain debate

Members of the House of Commons agriculture committee are told that a lack of workers was evident before the pandemic
Payment protection changes suggested for Grain Act

Payment protection changes suggested for Grain Act

Legislative review consultations found support for producer payment protection, but improvements were recommended
First Nations hope for return to beef industry

First Nations hope for return to beef industry

Leader says finding labour is a problem as his people start from scratch after losing generations of farming knowledge
The love of horses

The love of horses

Horses can make a positive impact
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