by Breanne Baker | Apr 19, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Which crop will return to $7 a bushel first – durum or peas? A neighboring farmer posed that question as we shot the breeze at the local farm input dealership over the weekend. It’s an interesting way to look at the difficulties facing these two major crops. Both...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 16, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles
In the past couple of weeks six other ag-retail locations have been purchased by Agrium, Vittera and other large players in the market place. On the new acquisition list we have the following: B&B Ag Services- Mossleigh, Ab purchased by P&H Eco Seeds-...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 16, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles
DynAgra is pleased to announce the opening of a chemical warehouse in Brooks. This will allow for Brooks area growers to have an independent choice in their market for agronomy, VRT, custom application, seed, chemical and fertilizer. The loss of Lakeside in the area...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 16, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The first crop report of the season for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture includes estimates of which crops are going to increase in acreage and which crops are going to decrease. This is based on information from approximately 250 volunteer crop reporters....
by Breanne Baker | Apr 15, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
A device called the Harrington seed destructor will be tested on several Aussie farms this year. Australia’s Grains Research and Development Corporation has assisted in the development and has an article posted about it. The Western Australia Herbicide Resistance...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 14, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Saskatchewan’s shortline railways are receiving half a million dollars from the provincial government for infrastructure grants to assist with projects such as track maintenance, railway tie replacement and bridge repairs. Many people probably don’t realize that there...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 13, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Farm Credit Canada has come out with its latest farmland values report. In the second half of 2009, Saskatchewan farmland increased in value by an estimated 3.4 per cent. For the entire year, the increase was 6.8 per cent. This actually represents a slower rate of...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 12, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
It isn’t unusual for wind to cause damage in Saskatchewan, but it is unusual to see wind damage over such a large area. Last week’s “big blow” toppled grain bins, ripped off siding, shingles and bin lids, and blew down corrals over a big chunk of Saskatchewan. It...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 9, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The storm system racing through Alberta and Saskatchewan is not going to drop enough rain and snow to erase the huge moisture deficit on the western Prairies, but it’s a start. The system has had some tremendous wind speeds. Combined with snow, that has created some...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 8, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The source for new wheat and barley varieties in Western Canada has always been primarily the public breeding institutions – Agriculture Canada and the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre. However, we can expect more privately-developed varieties in...
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