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Mapping New Strategies for Successful Farm Management

On November 8, growers from across Alberta and Saskatchewan gathered in Red Deer for the first annual conference on Decisive Farming. By all accounts, the event was a big success with keynote speakers providing new insights into the significant events of the last 12...

Decisive Farming Wins Ag-Innovations Award at Agri-Trade 2011, Red Deer AB.

Agri-Trade 2011 is Alberta’s largest agriculture show and an important part of its programming includes recognizing and awarding industry-leading innovations in agriculture.  The show took place last weekend in Red Deer Alberta, and Decisive Farming received the 2011...

Ma-aden phosphate plant production delayed

The 3 million tpa phosphate plant in Saudi Arabia has been delayed to the end of March 2012.  With regards to impact for Western Canada, it is anticipate that there won’t be any downward pressure on phosphate prices in Western Canada from this plant until after...

Know-Risk Agriculture Markets Update

CANOLA HEDGE THOUGHTS Now that we have a better idea of potential yields for Canola, the market is focusing more on the demand side. As is normal during harvest, prices are dropping. It is still important to stick to your hedge plan. We still urge producers to take...

First Cargo of Ma’adan Phosphate Ships

It has been a long anticipated event and this past weekend the Ma’adan plant in Saudi Arabia loaded its first 25,000st phosphate cargo destined for India.  With production continuing to increase this is the first of many that will be headed to India and other...

Know-Risk Agriculture Markets Update

CANOLA HEDGE THOUGHTS · The market knows that excessive rain has slightly reduced the acreage devoted to Canola, and weather concerns continue to evolve. However, the reality is that the canola crop in Canada, and especially the soybean crop in the US, is now planted...