by Breanne Baker | Nov 25, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The latest farm income numbers from Statistics Canada show that 2008 and 2009 were record high years for farm income in Saskatchewan. In both years, realized net income on Saskatchewan farms topped $1.6 billion, the highest levels ever. For 2009, the realized net...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 24, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The George Morris Centre, an agricultural think tank located at Guelph, has just released a great paper on Canada’s supply management system for the dairy industry. Authored by Al Mussell, he paper argues for a reasoned analysis of the system, rather than the...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 23, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles
Over the 40 year history of Canadian Western Agribition, the show has served as a Canadian launch pad for new livestock species. Many have gone by the wayside over the years, while a few have thrived. While they never garnered big attention like bison, Boer goats have...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 22, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The bison industry has seen a lot of changes over the years. The 27th Annual Convention of the Canadian Bison Association is underway in Regina. A bison show and sale will be part of Canadian Western Agribition. Bison meat prices have never been higher. Back in 2003...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 19, 2010 | Articles, Precision Farming, Variable Rate Fertilizer
DynAgra’s Grower Technology Conferences are Tuesday November 23rd at the Heritage Inn Hotel and Convention Centre in Brooks, and November 24th at the Strathmore Golf Club in Strathmore. With an informative line up of speakers including: Jarrett Chambers of ATP...