The dry conditions in much of the west are underlying many conversations and decisions at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina while excess moisture is causing problems in Ontario. Here’s this week’s news update, featuring Norm Hall of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and others: Find more coverage of the ’15 Farm Progress Show... Read More
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The 5th annual UCVM Beef Cattle Conference is officially underway today, following a rather insightful day of pre-conference workshops at the University of Calgary’s Spyhill Campus. The pre-conference dealt with proper management of cattle, covering low-stress handling techniques, treatment protocols and humane euthanasia. For now, I’ll report on the middle ground, as I’ve covered cattle... Read More
If you’re not at Canada’s Farm Progress Show right now, you’ve likely been sent pictures of what can only be described as a behemoth of a drill parked on the show’s grounds. The 100-foot-wide Bourgault 3420 Paralink hoe drill is turning heads and possibly making farmers back way up to take in the full view... Read More
Have a fleet on the field and need to know which one will need fuel first? That's just one of the many metrics you can see, track and act on through AGCO's AGCOMMAND. In this episode of TechTour, Shaun Haney is joined by Eric Lescourret, of AGCO, to talk about AGCOMMAND's updated interface, the streamlined... Read More
Farmers know that grain prices don't usually peak during harvest, which is why an investment in on-farm storage can often be justified. However, determining the value of that space in giving a farm the ability to capture the spread between prices at harvest and prices in the future can be complicated. In this latest stop... Read More
Tractors seemed to keep getting bigger and wider, and when farmers started looking at triples, Case IH opened the gate to a four-track prototype tractor. And, says Case IH's Mitch Kaiser, producers loved it. Related: Case IH Maxxum Tractors Sport “Aggressive New Look” Every system has its pros and cons, and although the cost of... Read More
There was a time when it was hard for farmers to access credit — so much so that it spurred the creation of a farm credit corporation, now known as Farm Credit Canada. Those old enough to remember FCC’s creation are also old enough to recount the hardship that was farming in the early 1980s.... Read More
John Deere's new R4023 is set to hit the stage, replacing the 4630 in the 4 Series lineup. The machine weighs in at a little over 18, 000 lbs, with a 600 gallon (2300L) tank and a 60 or 80' boom. And though it may be smaller than most of its counterparts, it's no weakling,... Read More
The 10th annual Cattlewomen for the Cure has officially opened registrations for this year’s event, which consists of 18 holes of golf, steak dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. Last year, the group donated $71,000 to STARS and $2000 to local food banks. Running at a tally of $425,000 for various charities, the goal this... Read More
It's a change many will confront but few will talk about — leaving the farm. Walking away from the farm is so much more than leaving home. It's leaving a lifestyle, a community, an irrevocable bond with the land, and the animals. For some, it's just the next step on a long journey, for others,... Read More