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U.S. and China fence mending apparently ignores Canada

By Lee Hart January 15, 2020

It is interesting to me that the U.S. is about to sign the first level of a new trade deal with China, and there appears to be no thought to a condition such as “provided China takes its foot off the throat of the Canadian canola industry.” I am not seeing anything like that. Granted […] Read more

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Be smart about snowmobiling

By Lee Hart January 9, 2020

Editor’s Note: The message comes out of Manitoba but it applies to anyone planning to snowmobile this winter — use the common sense side of the brain. With a number of snowmobile trails in Manitoba expected to open this month, STARS, Snowmobilers of Manitoba Inc. (Snoman) and Lifesaving Society Manitoba have come together to encourage the […] Read more

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25 cents here, 30 cents there…the feed savings do add up

By Lee Hart October 28, 2019

Lee Hart’s note— Not too many farmers and ranchers would deliberately throw $4,000 or $5,000 in cash out the truck window and into the wind. But if you are paying a bit more for winter feed than you need to, that money-out-the-window is really what might be happening, according to a recent Beef Cattle Research […] Read more

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Drone schools and much more ahead this fall

By Lee Hart October 25, 2019

DRONE SCHOOLS FOR BEEF AND CROPS If you have been wondering if a drone can fit into your farm’s beef management program, a two-day ag drone school coming up in early November in Lacombe County Alberta will not only answer those questions but also prepare you for certification as a drone operator. Landview Drones, based […] Read more

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Pencil out your winter feeding costs

By Lee Hart August 27, 2019

Depending on your region of Western Canada, feed for cattle this winter might be in short supply. Does it make economic sense to feed cattle expensive feed? That’s the question Ted Nibourg, long-time Alberta Agriculture farm management specialist urges producers to pencil out before the feeding season begins. In a recent article in the Alberta […] Read more

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Beef pot roast confirms global warming

By Lee Hart July 24, 2019

It was good to see The Weather Network holding the feet of the Canadian beef industry to the fire in a bid to reduce greenhouses gases and save the planet. The Weather Network recently caught some heat from the Canadian Cattleman’s Association following a tweet from the Network that said: “If you really want to […] Read more

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Cattle, balers and herbicides on AIM Day 2 agenda

By Lee Hart July 17, 2019

Not that people haven’t seen cows before, but it was good to see several beef breeds featured at the Masterfeeds Beef Breeds Showcase at the 2019 Ag In Motion (AIM), near Langham, Sask. Hereford cattle along with the less common, but often award winning Speckle Park beef breed were on display. Palmer Charolais of Bladworth, […] Read more

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Fertilizer and weed control on Day 1 of Ag In Motion

By Lee Hart July 16, 2019

Boy, I started the first day at the Ag In Motion farm show walking behind a manure spreader so there was really no where for the day to go, but up. Actually I kept a bit of distance behind the Dutch Industries Biospreader. It is large capacity, spreader with vertical beater bars that was part […] Read more

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Ag In Motion #5 ready to roll

By Lee Hart July 15, 2019

No turning back now, folks. The show begins. The gates don’t officially open until Tuesday morning (July 16) but after months of planning and weeks of set up, the 2019 edition – fifth annual- Ag In Motion (AIM) farm show is ready to roll near Langham, Sask. Bigger and better than ever? Well I saw […] Read more

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Some days the news ain’t great

By Lee Hart May 30, 2019

Well it is not exactly the weather forecast Prairie farmers were hoping to hear, but AccuWeather is predicting a hot, dry summer across most of Western Canada. Actually the west side of Alberta will be hot, dry and smoky and the rest of the prairies will just be hot and dry, according to AccuWeather Senior […] Read more

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U.S. and China fence mending apparently ignores Canada

Be smart about snowmobiling

25 cents here, 30 cents there…the feed savings do add up

Drone schools and much more ahead this fall

Pencil out your winter feeding costs

Beef pot roast confirms global warming

Cattle, balers and herbicides on AIM Day 2 agenda

Fertilizer and weed control on Day 1 of Ag In Motion

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Some days the news ain’t great

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U.S. and China fence mending apparently ignores Canada

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