The bull train is alive and well in soybeans right now. Just look above at the November future for soybeans and you can see quite clearly that the market likes this commodity right now. Whether its hedgers or speculators, no one can argue that the rise has been on the steep incline. For some people... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Much has been said about the potential benefits of straight cutting canola. In particular with regards to yield and overall quality, straight cutting has been shown to provide some benefit. There are however some qualifiers attached to those benefits that have to work to avoid a wreck. It would be a disaster to lose your... Read More
Do you have any idea what this funky white and black cube is above? You will probably see it in a lot of advertising this fall. What do you do with it? How do you scan it? Why would you scan it? It is an arguably under-utilized tool that has a lot of untapped potential.... Read More
When it comes to spraying fungicide, when it's all said and done, how do you evaluate whether it was worth it. Did it do the job it was supposed to? Would your crop look the same if you just left it alone? If you didn't apply a fungicide, should you have? As we have recently... Read More
I was driving home tonight thinking about some of the most interesting people that we have interviewed since the RealAgriculture.com started in the fall of 2008. One of the first people that popped into my head was Ian Cummings. Ian is a dairy farmer that moved his dairy farm to the US to avoid the... Read More
I have been around canola fields my entire life and when you factor in all of the growing challenges and key points, the most misunderstood is the decision of "when should I swath?" I get more calls to our office during this time of the growing season than any other. Swath timing is incredibly difficult... Read More
As a livestock producer, how many times have you heard, "We need to produce what the consumer wants." That is a simple impactful statement but is not as easy as it sounds. What does the consumer really want in its beef products? Do we know? Does the consumer know? Market research is key to finding... Read More
The Consumer Goods Forum has released a new report on the five trends that are impacting the global retail chain. The five trends were: Economy and Consumer Demand - the challenges of the global economy have significant potential impacts on the demand for goods like red meat. Corporate Responsibility - this includes environment and sustainability... Read More
The Canadian Wheat Board has been travelling across Western Canada meeting with farm organizations and farmers to discuss the future of the CWB. Well at least thats what the intent was. In reality according to CWB District two Director, Jeff Nielsen the outcome was more of a lobby to grasp on to the single desk... Read More
In this episode, the AgNerds talk about Google's acquisition of Motorola and what that marriage may mean for the future of the Droid phone as well as what it means for other developers using the Android system. Also covered is the growing popularity of the Droid in Canada and the majority presence it has... Read More