CONSIDERATIONS WHEN PLANNING CHANGES TO A COW HERD . . . TINY SPANISH ISLAND NEARS ITS GOAL: 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY . . . TOLEN SADDLE MAY BE HARD TO UNLOAD . . . SAFELY MOVE FARM EQUIPMENT ON ROADS THIS HARVEST SEASON . . . NOTICE OF SHEEP BREEDING STOCK SALE – THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN PLANNING CHANGES TO A COW HERD
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development When it comes to deciding on expanding a cow herd, or taking over an existing one, there are a few critical checkpoints to be considered. “In recent months there has been a lot of talk about the potential for beef herd expansion due to the historically high beef and cattle prices the industry is experiencing,” says Bruce Viney, business development – risk, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Olds. “Experts from all facets of the industry have been writing and talking about the opportunities and limiting factors to start the next expansion phase of the cattle cycle.” (read more)

TINY SPANISH ISLAND NEARS ITS GOAL: 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY
It actually takes quite a lot of fossil fuel power to reach the tiny Spanish island of El Hierro. You have to catch a commercial jet flight, a propeller plane, and then a ferry to reach what was once the end of the known world, before Columbus set sail. But once you’re there, there’s no need for fossil fuels at all. The ancient island off the west coast of Africa is now a model for the future, within months of running on 100 percent renewable energy, which consists of a mix of wind and hydro-power. (read more)

STOLEN SADDLE MAY BE HARD TO UNLOAD
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Halifax police are looking for a $5,000 saddle that was rustled earlier this month from a car parked on a city street. “The car was broken into,” Halifax Regional Police spokesman Const. Pierre Bourdages said Wednesday. A police news release said the black dressage saddle was taken from a car parked in a driveway in the 6200 block of Allan Street between 11pm on Sept. 1 and 6 pm the next day. Bourdages said police have checked with local equestrian businesses and other resale shops, but have been unable to find the saddle, which has the saddle’s brand name, G. Passier & Sohn, Hannover, printed on a metal tag. The inner flap of the German made black saddle is stamped PS-BAUM, 18.0. (read more)

SAFELY MOVE FARM EQUIPMENT ON ROADS THIS HARVEST SEASON
Source: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Golden fields of wheat and the sight of trucks full of grain are sure signs that the harvest season is upon us once again. Every harvest season there are collisions between farm equipment and passenger vehicles resulting in expensive repairs, injuries and sadly even deaths. However by taking a small amount of time to discuss how to safely transport agricultural equipment, farmers and their equipment operators can minimize the risk of a collision. (read more)

NOTICE OF SHEEP BREEDING STOCK SALE – THURSDAY OCTOBER 9
Source: NSFA
ASL will be holding a sheep breeding stock sale with its normal Thursday sale. Commercial and Purebred sheep will be accepted. This is an opportunity for producers wishing to downsize their flocks to do so in an orderly fashion at current market prices. Producers are encouraged to fill out the entry form below and send to ASL so that we may properly advertise and manage sale numbers. ASL will accept entries Wednesday the 8th and Thursday morning. All entries will be mouthed and udder checked. (read more)

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