by Decisive Farming | Oct 4, 2012 | Articles, Farm Management
Prairie farmers anticipate higher wheat production as well as a decline in canola this year compared with 2011. In Ontario, farmers expect an increase in production of corn for grain, while Quebec producers anticipate a record soybean crop. With the harvest well...
by Decisive Farming | Jul 31, 2012 | Articles, Crop Marketing, Farm Management
Alberta wheat growers take charge by establishing new producer-led commission. CALGARY, July 30, 2012 – Alberta’s wheat growers have committed to taking a leadership role in advancing the province’s wheat industry with the establishment of a new wheat commission. The...
by Decisive Farming | Jul 25, 2012 | Articles, Farm Management, Fertilizer Prices
Seem familiar? Corn + Supply + Demand = High Urea Prices Key take away: Sell part of 2013 crops and buy 2013 fertilizer/fuel to lock in likely the largest farm margins in history. The fertilizer market is being driven by extremely high crop commodity prices for corn,...
by Decisive Farming | May 11, 2012 | Articles, Crop Marketing, Farm Management
From Matthew Snell, Know-Risk Advisor: We saw corn drop again yesterday from the bearish USDA report. We are up a little bit today most likely from profit taking with a bit of a risk off trade happening as a result of JP Morgan reporting a 2 billion dollar loss...
by Decisive Farming | Apr 24, 2012 | Articles, Farm Management
A number of regulatory hurdles must be cleared before Glencore’s deal to acquire Viterra will be finalized. As part of the agreement, Richardson International will acquire 23 percent of Viterra’s Canadian grain handling assets, including the Red River...
by Decisive Farming | Apr 17, 2012 | Articles, Farm Management
Growing Forward has announced a new renewable energy program for Alberta farmers. The Renewable Energy Program (Solar PV Pilot) provides funding to Alberta farmers to help install renewable energy generation technologies on their farms. Up to $19500 of funding is...