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Taking inventory – new digital tool helps monitor what’s in your bins

It’s been a tough growing season and growers have been working hard for every bushel this year. It’s important to not let those efforts go to waste, part of that means getting the most out of their operation.. 

iot on the farm

Where is spring?

Check the calendar. It doesn’t look like the 23rd of March outside. The few gophers that have emerged look a bit surprised as well. A month from now...

Railway action at last

It’s rare to have widespread agreement by farm groups on a policy initiative, but the federal government is receiving a lot of praise for its plan...

India and China

China and India figure prominently into the discussion about the future of Canadian agriculture. Although China has received a lot of attention over...

Know-Risk Agriculture Markets Update

CANOLA HEDGE THOUGHTS Two major uncertainties lie ahead for all grain markets in the coming month. The first is the March 31st USDA planting...

Grain market changes

According to market analyst Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research, there have been a number of interesting developments in the grain markets...

Budget for disease management

From Canola Council Growers working on their canola budgets for 2011 should include disease management costs. Sclerotinia was widespread in 2010...

Black Swans

Following the events of recent weeks, many grain markets have dropped dramatically and there are a lot of references to Black Swan events and the...

Seeded acreage estimates

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has come out with its latest market forecast for grains, oilseeds and specialty crops. The forecast includes an...

How does your farm measure up?

Statistics Canada has released a pile of data and estimates related to agriculture. Not surprisingly, the stats show that large farms are accounting...

Lingenfelter off base on Crop Insurance

NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter is criticizing the Sask Party government for the big increase in Crop Insurance premiums. Link is either trying to...