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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..
Canola Off Before the Snow
We were able to beat the snow, and got the Get More Bushels Super Crop Plot combined on November 5, 2010. With the help of Brent Gillanders, and...
Democracy doesn’t just happen
It’s election season for farmers. Not only did rural municipalities recently have elections, but producers have received ballots in the mail for...
Where are the dual market supporters?
It’s a curious strategy. As pointed out in a front page Western Producer story by Adrian Ewins, none of the candidates running in the Canadian Wheat...
Ad hoc that makes sense
Usually, a subsidy to transport livestock feed isn’t a good policy. However, in the case of the ongoing excess moisture problems faced by some...
Leading edge or bleeding edge?
A lot of crop and livestock diversification opportunities have not ended up being the panacea that promoters claimed, but there have also been some...
More European trade barriers
The Europeans are certainly skilled at inventing new trade barriers. Mandatory eco-labeling legislation has been passed in France. By July of next...
Canada – EU free trade negotiations
Steve Verheul gave a presentation to the annual meeting of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association in Brandon over the weekend. Verheul is this...
How does your yield stack up?
The best overall yields in the province this year were in northwest Saskatchewan. The final crop report of the season from the Saskatchewan Ministry...
Dicamba-tolerant canola in research pipeline
Dicamba-based weed control systems are coming. BASF and Monsanto have announced significant progress in launching dicamba systems for soybeans and...
Keep an eye on China
What would it take for grain prices to become unhinged? I asked that question of a market analyst yesterday. Since I didn’t ask if he was willing to...