The Ipad is one of those little pieces of technology that is really carving out its place in the wide world of tech. Its portability and its functionality are two of the biggest parts of its success. Those aspects are also reasons why it has been so well received in the farming community. The intuitive…Read More
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Hog farmers across the country have had it bad for a while. Market crashes, disease and deteriorating consumer confidence have been major issues for pork producers for quite some time. Running a hog farm is not easy or glamorous. They require an incredible amount of hands on management from farrow to finish. Hogs are hard…Read More
Marketing your crop through the cash market is not the only tool for farmers to use. A growing group of farmers are using the derivative market with futures and options to manage the volatile risk of commodities. With the increase in price volatility producers have to reach out to use as much of the toolbox…Read More
The biggest technology innovation in 2010 was the launch of the Ipad from Apple. At first glance many people thought it was nothing more than a glorified iPod and sounded like a feel health product. Well the criticism and sarcasm ended very quickly once consumers started using the product. For many of us the iPad…Read More
This is a new segment on RealAgriculture.com that we are hoping you like because it is going to be a lot of fun for us to make and you to view. Based on the way that agricultural media has been cut back on TV and radio, many farmers do not have a "real person" understanding…Read More
There is no doubt that this year farmers in the Red River Valley region of Manitoba will be watching water levels closely. An above average amount of snow this winter as well as runoff from upstream could mean trouble for anyone caught in the flood plains. A slow melt so far has helped brighten the…Read More
Markets go up and markets go down. In the last thirty days canola has taken quite a run in multiple directions. Is it overbought, oversold or just right. Ask all of us in November. The trading range of $500 - $600 per tonne seems to be a real opportunity to trade the range but for…Read More
The Grain Farmers of Ontario held their March Classic conference early this week with a sense of cautious optimism. Most Ontario growers had a great 2010, but echoes of the 2008 season are still lingering with the volatility of commodity prices and the weather situation very much in play. All in all the mood was…Read More
It has been a challenging year for cattle feeders in the respect that unhedged cattle have performed well financially but the majority of cattle for progressive producers were contracted or hedged. On top of this is the fact that replacing cattle in the feed yard is very expensive based on the break evens that are…Read More
By Jason Stroeve It's a running joke that while it costs you $55 to $100 dollars a year to get into Costco, it usually costs you at least $200 dollars every time you leave. I like shopping at Costco and apparently so does the rest of the world. If you're successful at navigating the parking…Read More