by Breanne Baker | Sep 14, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
According to information compiled by Canfax and reported by Saskatchewan Agriculture, calf prices through Saskatchewan auction markets continued to strengthen last week. This was especially true for lightweight feeder calves where average prices were up about 7.5...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 13, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Are you frustrated yet? It has become the year of never-ending rain. And frost is in the forecast. Precipitation maps from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada show that in the thirty days leading up to September 9, about 80 per cent of the Saskatchewan grain belt had...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 10, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
This late, difficult harvest is going to have some wide-ranging ramifications. Seeding plans for winter wheat are being disrupted. Many producers had hoped to seed winter wheat on land that didn’t get seeded this spring. As it turns out, many of those acres are still...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 8, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
Statistics Canada has released estimates of crop production in Canada for 2010. Estimated decreases in wheat, canola and barley production are primarily due to above average precipitation throughout Western Canada. An estimated increases in soybeans production is due...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 8, 2010 | Articles, Equipment, Precision Farming
With the rain keeping us out of the field, why not make the most of your time indoors and practice some valuable driving skills with an entertaining game, Steer your Deere, from agriculture.com. To play click here!
by Breanne Baker | Sep 8, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
A great deal of money is at stake over the grading of this year’s lentil crop. On top of the disease issues, wet harvest weather is causing bleaching and sprouting and wrinkled seed coats. Top quality product is going to be in short supply so there are large price...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 7, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Canadian Wheat Board elections are being held this fall in the odd-numbered districts. An interesting race is shaping up in District 3, which is southwest Saskatchewan and part of southeast Alberta. Two candidates are throwing their hats into the ring and more will no...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 3, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
An organization called the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council wants to hear from small-scale farm operators across Canada regarding their labour needs, whether they are farming full-time or part-time, alone or with help. The council is currently conducting...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 2, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Take advantage of any little break you get in the weather. As I read emails from producers around the province, that’s a theme that emerges this year. Whether it was seeding, weed control, or now harvest, the producers with the best success are those who jumped on any...
by Breanne Baker | Sep 1, 2010 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
September 1, 2010 Sclerotinia infection, late-season hail and frost threats have growers wondering whether to swath early. Take time to make an informed decision. Many canola fields are still a week away from 50% to 60% seed colour change — the ideal swathing stage —...
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