by Breanne Baker | Jan 26, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
The price of Canadian durum looks particularly bad right now as compared to what American farmers are being paid. Elevators in Montana and North Dakota are posting cash bids as high as $10 a bushel for top grade durum. Here in Saskatchewan, the expected price for high...
by Breanne Baker | Jan 25, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Many analysts say world grain stocks are so low that strong prices are likely for the next two, three or even five years. If world demand doesn’t get side-swiped by another severe economic downturn, the years ahead could be a great time to be a farmer. However, not...
by Breanne Baker | Jan 24, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
The precipitation maps published by Agriculture Canada are widely used, but here’s a case that makes you wonder about the accuracy. Since the end of October, the maps show that Regina has had normal to a bit below normal precipitation. Agriculture and Agri-Food...
by Breanne Baker | Jan 21, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Well-known Saskatchewan cattleman Roy Rutledge who has long run the Assiniboia Livestock Auction spoke yesterday in Edmonton to a meeting of Ag Service Boards. Roy has some definite opinions on cattle traceability and what he says makes a lot of sense. We’re...
by Breanne Baker | Jan 20, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Know-Risk Updates
Know-Risk™ Farm Management and DynAgraVRT will be exhibiting at Farm Tech 2011, January 26-28 at the Mayfield Inn and Suites. Come see us in booth 18! Know-Risk™ Farm Management offers growers the knowledge, training, tools and support to make informed...