Category: Western Canada

With the announcement of the TWIST package in the United States this week, the currency and commodity markets have been put into a volatile mess. I say mess, cattle feeders say relief. With the Canadian Dollar dropping below par for the first time since February, Canadian cattle feeders can now breath a sigh of relief... Read More

When we talk about harvest across the prairies, you can't use a blanket term to cover any one province unless that comment is "variable". In terms of exactly how much of harvest is done, some areas in the Alberta and Manitoba are finished while areas in the Northern Alberta haven't even started yet. Yields for... Read More

Is fall a good time to look at weed control in your winter wheat? Pre-plant weed control is an option that most farmers don't exercise. The reason has a lot to do with the business of the season. Harvest is in full swing depending what you're growing and farmers have to balance that with trying... Read More

This episode of "Why Should I Buy" may have you looking ahead to next spring as we talk to representatives from Syngenta, Dekalb, Pioneer and Pride Seeds regarding corn seed. Todays episode takes place from the grounds of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock Ontario where we talk to Bob Thirlwall of DEKALB, Steve Denys... Read More

This morning I was scanning my news feeds and I stumbled across a tweet from MB Farm Journal. The topic of the tweet was the apparent need for increased cattle slaughter capacity in Manitoba. The discussion in the video was with the candidates in the Manitoba provincial election. They were discussing the apparent need in... Read More

This time of year can be exhausting. Long hours in the cab are a regular part of harvest time everywhere and farmers find themselves looking for anything to keep their minds engaged through the monotony of the tractor cab. Radio is a great option, but you find yourself at some point sick of the repetitive... Read More

What will the corn market look like as we head into harvest? What are those key factors that will affect the market between now and Christmas? Weather is one of those elements always in play as temperatures threaten to impact quality in areas of the U.S.. Demand is another factor keeping analysts on their toes... Read More

The CWB's plebiscite has resulted in a marginal victory for the single desk die hards as John Depape expected on RealAgriculture last week. The next events in this saga will produce predictable outcomes as well in my opinion. Now that the CWB has a form (subject to debate) of approval from farmers they will begin... Read More

With the great success of the Wheat School and Canola School, RealAgriculture.com is launching the Corn School. Following the same format, the Corn School will provide growers with the opportunity to learn and collaborate on their own time through the use of digital media. Personally I am very excited to work with both Pride Seeds... Read More

Harvest has begun here in the West, and for the most part the outlook is good. Even with the weather here on the prairies being notoriously unstable, this summer has been one of the most consistently hot in a while. If that pattern holds, we could be looking at some pretty decent harvest weather. In... Read More