by Breanne Baker | Dec 29, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
It’s rare to see financial optimism in both the grain and cattle sectors. It would seem like a great time to buy more land or buy more cows, except that when everyone else has the same mindset, it becomes more expensive and therefore more risky. The famous quote by...
by Breanne Baker | Dec 28, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The general manager of the Christian Farmers of Ontario, John Clement, writes a regular commentary. His latest is an interesting piece of how farm policy increasingly needs to pay attention to the “missing middle.” There are a growing number of small farmers who have...
by Breanne Baker | Dec 23, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Sulfentrazone is now registered for flax, field peas and sunflowers. The new label should be available for the 2011 growing season. The product has been available the past couple of years for use on chickpeas. It’s been registered for various crops in the U.S. for...
by Breanne Baker | Dec 22, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Christmastime is family time, but scratch the surface and many farm family situations are not nearly as happy as they appear. Succession planning can be one of the biggest sources of friction. If you want your kids to remain friends and to have all the cousins know...
by Breanne Baker | Dec 21, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management, Fertilizer Prices
Fertilizer prices have been rising, but glyphosate herbicide has dropped like a rock. The Economics and Competitiveness Division of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development in partnership with Wild Rose Agricultural Producers conduct a monthly survey on a wide range...
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