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Absolutely Eyes: October is Eye Health Awareness Month

Now is a great time to give some thought about how to keep your eyes healthy! Easy lifestyle changes that do your eyes a world of good include eating more fruits and vegetables, keeping the sun out of your eyes with hats or sunglasses and moderate aerobic exercise at least 3-4 times per week. A… Continue reading Absolutely Eyes: October is Eye Health Awareness Month

Absolutely Eyes: Are Dry Eyes Bothering You?

Do your eyes burn? You may be suffering from Dry Eye Syndrome. But you don’t have to live with discomfort and irritation. Pop in and see us but in the mean time, there are simple environmental and dietary solutions that might help: Use moisturizing drops – artificial tears, or lubricating eye drops, will help your… Continue reading Absolutely Eyes: Are Dry Eyes Bothering You?

A few drops of rain offer a bit of relief to parched Prairie farms

Source: Kendall Latimer, CBC News, July 30, 2019  Sask. crop report shows hay yields are below average, in short supply The cracks were so deep in the arid ground on Bill Aulie’s farm earlier this year, that he could reach into them up to his elbow. There has been little rain during the last three years on his… Continue reading A few drops of rain offer a bit of relief to parched Prairie farms

Brush fire burns for hours northwest of Saskatoon

Source: David Giles, Global News, April 21, 2019  Crews from five fire departments spent hours Saturday fighting a brush firenorthwest of Saskatoon in Corman Park. Video showed billowing clouds of smoke from the fire that started near Range Road 3073. The fire was fuelled by strong winds as it moved toward Range Road 3072. Officials with Corman Park… Continue reading Brush fire burns for hours northwest of Saskatoon

Sask. runoff forecast warns of spring dryness

Source: Karen Brier, Producer.com, March 6, 2019  Farmers who were short of moisture last year might experience much of the same in 2019 if the current spring runoff forecast holds. The forecast issued March 6 by Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency indicates an area of well below normal runoff is expected in the middle of the… Continue reading Sask. runoff forecast warns of spring dryness

Prospect of dry year prompts future feed planning

Source: Jeremy Simes, Producer.com, June 7, 2018  A shortage of feed this spring may prompt ranchers to make plans to avoid the same thing next year. With little feed left over and stressed pastures, beef specialists are requesting producers plan differently this spring to avoid shortages next winter. Long-range forecasts point to a warmer and drier… Continue reading Prospect of dry year prompts future feed planning

Prairie farmers face hot, dry summer

Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, May 31, 2018  The Weather Network is forecasting a hot and dry summer for the Canadian Prairies with the exception of early June when it will be the opposite. Meteorologist Doug Gillham said for the most part the weather will be comparable to last summer and will follow the pattern established… Continue reading Prairie farmers face hot, dry summer

Wildfire expert says situation can be dangerous even after rain

Source: CBC News, May 10, 2018  Professor says wildfires have doubled in size across Canada since 1970s, blames climate change Mike Flannigan says people across Saskatchewan shouldn’t get complacent about wildfires after this week’s rain. A professor of wildland fire at the University of Alberta, Flannigan said the situation is still potentially dangerous. “Some rain helps,… Continue reading Wildfire expert says situation can be dangerous even after rain

Spring runoff expected to be below normal in southern Saskatchewan

Source: The Canadian Press, February 8, 2018  A dry 2017, and a lack of winter snow could be disasterous for farmers in 2018. Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is forecasting below-normal spring runoff across southern areas of the province. A preliminary report released today says based on current conditions, it will take well above average precipitation in… Continue reading Spring runoff expected to be below normal in southern Saskatchewan