The loss of the CWB monopoly was felt more as a ripple than a tsunami in the daily marketing lives of most western Canadian farmers. What many have come to realize, however, is that the role of the CWB extended far beyond the selling of wheat and barley on behalf of farmers. Like it or... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Editor's note: This letter was sent to the federal ag minister and several producer groups earlier this month. We are writing to request your support for the creation of a new producer-driven national farm organization that would work to solidify marketing systems for grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops. While it is widely agreed that... Read More
Canada is no longer an Atlantic nation, it is a Pacific nation, and we're all better off if we keep that in mind when it comes to trade, policy and politics. That's according to John Ibbitson, Globe & Mail Ottawa bureau chief, and guest speaker at last week's Canola Council of Canada convention held at... Read More
Building off of the success of the 300 Bushel Corn initiative, PRIDE Seeds is rolling out the 100 Bushel initiative for soybeans in 2013. Slated to take place on as many as 40 sites across Ontario, the 100 Bushel challenge seeks to showcase the optimum combination of variety choice, planting date, seed treatment, inoculant, fertility... Read More
It is among the most infamous of alcohols and depending on your "interactions" with it, the mere mention of the name can turn your stomach and make you crawl under your bed in shame. For others who can exercise a bit more restraint, it's a more unique experience closer to scotch than it is to... Read More
Acidosis, a severe drop in pH in a cow's rumen due to a change in feed, isn't just an issue in feedlots. Cattle being moved from low quality to very lush pastures are also at risk, for example. Not managing for acidosis can lead to cattle that reduce their feed intake and are slow to... Read More
If you cannot see the embedded audio player above, CLICK HERE Farmers in Canada are buying tractors and combines at a much stronger pace than last year at this time. According to a report published by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), tractor unit sales were up 36% during February 2013 in comparison to February... Read More
Here we go again. It's time to start thinking about getting into the field. That means taking a real, good look at your corn planter and getting it ready to do the job it's supposed to do. Not having your planter setup properly is a yield robbing nightmare. In this episode of the Corn School... Read More
The Harlem Shake is something that seems to be the YouTube craze of the month. Agriculture even got into the mix and represented. In this video, agriculture was represented by North American based ad-agency AdFarm. Not sure which AdFarm office made the video but the costumes are pretty funny. Also noticeable is the liquid courage... Read More
At one time when you heard someone talk about precision ag it was about minimizing overlap of the sprayer and driving the planter straight. After a winter of farm shows and meetings I have come to the conclusion in certain regions that precision ag is evolving into being about real planting precision. In the corn... Read More