by Breanne Baker | Sep 21, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
These are wild times for grain prices. It started with news that Russia was suspending grain exports due to their severe drought. More recently U.S. corn yields have been less than expected and as a result American corn futures are over $5 a bushel. Ordinarily that...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 20, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
I can’t claim credit for this idea. It can from a producer who would rather remain anonymous. The concept has been suggested by a number of farm groups, but the way this fall is going, it would now be particularly useful. Why not provide a tax incentive for the...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 17, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
Friday, September 17, 2010 Did you have frost last night? Growers with standing canola are wondering whether to swath right away. Before making that decision, note the temperature and duration of the frost. If you had a heavy frost… below -2 C Go out early...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 17, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
During this extended harvest delay, harvest plans are changing. I’ve heard from producers in some areas who are planning to leave their lentil fields sit and concentrate on their canola when the weather finally allows. The lentil crop is going to be hard to scrape off...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 16, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Agronomic Service, Articles, Kevin Hursh
With a House of Commons vote looming over the future of the long gun registry, the debate has gotten off track. I’m sure urban Canadians wonder what the big deal is. They have to register their dogs and cats. Why shouldn’t long guns be registered? The simple answer –...
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