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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.. 

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Canaryseed stalemate

Reopening the Mexican market for Canadian canaryseed is taking a lot longer than most observers expected. The problem is Mexico’s list of quarantine...

Pivotal report coming

Tomorrow, August 20, is going to be a big day for Canadian grain markets. Statistics Canada will be coming out with its estimate of field crop...

Federal budget advice

The Grain Growers of Canada is making some great suggestions for what should be in the next federal budget. Invest in public research say the Grain...

Rotting lentils

Saskatchewan’s lentil crop is in big trouble. With about three million acres seeded, an average crop of lentils at prevailing prices should be worth...

Crop problems in perspective

The rain over the past week was not on the wish list for most farmers. As crops ripen, rain is going to become less and less welcome. Much of the...

New pulse crop desiccant

There’s a third product choice for desiccating peas, lentils and chickpeas. Up until now, the only registered choices have been glyphosate and...

Missed delivery deadlines

One of the major frustrations for producers at this time of year is crop movement. In many cases, grain that was supposed to be off the farm by the...

Hurry up crop maturity

Cooler than normal with high humidity and a good chance of showers. That seems to be the forecast over the days ahead. For producers in most areas...

Bread price fallacy

Last week, the price of wheat made national headlines. Drought in the Former Soviet Union has been pushing wheat prices higher. When Russia...

Local Family Farm Turns 100

The Elmer Jensen farm from Standard, Alberta received the Alberta Century Farm Award on August 6, 2010. This fourth generation farm was established...