With the significant moisture that we are going to carry over into 2011 many farmers are very concerned about disease in their special crops. Specifically lentil disease were the concern at CropWeek 2011 in Saskatoon. Lentils can be a very high reward crop but managing in crop disease is definitely critical in order to get... Read More
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Trying to maximize the yield of wheat, corn, canola and soybeans is obviously a key focus of growers. According to Phil Needham, Needham Ag Technologies uniformity is the key for farmers across North America. The idea of uniformity applies to seeding depth, seeding rates, plant emergence and residue management. According to Phil, uniformity is the... Read More
The global consumer has been evolving as the new consumers get exposed to a beef diet. Even in Canada, our tastes and preferences around our favorite meal has changed as generations evolve. Do these changes mean changes for the beef business in Canada or do they really mean a bright future? For example, as the... Read More
Creating a business plan and making sure you execute the plan is a very big challenge for farmers. In fact it is a great challenge for all business owners. Agriculture can even be tougher because of the underlying industry foundation of the "agricultural lifestyle." Added on top of this is the increased amount of un-controllables... Read More
Databases are very powerful tools that can make business decisions more clear, companies more effective and lead to high customer satisfaction. Larry Thomas is working on a very big project that will potentially connect all the dots in the value chain for beef producers. Once this system is live it has the potential to have... Read More
With the increased focus spraying fungicides and foliar application, nozzle technology is gaining increased attention. Whether its low pressure, high pressure, big droplet, small droplet, fan or cone, nozzle selection incredibly important to getting effective coverage and impact. At CropWeek 2011 in Saskatoon, Gary Moffat talked to me about nozzle technology and what kind of... Read More
When I go to Farm shows and do booth interviews, one of my content decisions is looking at the booths that are gaining attention. At CropWeek 2011 in Saskatoon one of the booths that was really busy was the Salford booth. Many of our Eastern Canadian viewers will be very familiar with Salford while they... Read More
I was in a meeting today and an Ontario farmer said that its not hard for corn seed retailers to corn seed this year. Corn is in an intense battle for acres with soybeans across North America and Ontario is no different. With corn being a profitable cropping choice for farmers in 2011 it is... Read More
There is growing focus on using agronomic practices to improve the in field performance of our crops. One way to do this is through agronomic research within your region or you can look at some of the agronomic practices of other regions of the world. One are area of the world that achieves excellent wheat... Read More
It is really hard to find analysts, feeders and ranchers that are bearish on this cattle market. The industry as a whole is pretty bullish in comparison to prior years and especially in comparison to two years ago. Everyone is bullish prices in 2011 but are they bullish margins and if they are not, should... Read More