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More hay and feed listing services

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I was reminded there may be other hay, straw and feed listing services available to farmers looking to buy or sell products this fall. Do a search and check them out on-line. Steve from the TownPost (launched in 2010) based in Barrhead, AB says their family-owned business offers free on-line classifieds to rural Albertans. Along with […] Read more
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Trip to field to bale hay turns violent

Young Alberta farmers with tractor arrested by sheriffs

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Every time I hear, read (or usually see the video) of what appears to be excessive police takedowns of people who apparently are posing some threat to society I really have to wonder about police training. I’m sure there are 100s of arrests daily that are easy and peaceful without either side of the issue […] Read more
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Hay and so much more available on-line

Several websites help farmers connect with farmers and other suppliers

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Western Canadian farmers and ranchers looking to buy or sale hay or almost anything else concerning beef production can tap into some new as well as established on-line listing services. Most of the websites help producers either buy or sell forages, but some sites offer much broader services too. And aside from forages etc at […] Read more
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Food Day Canada, Saturday August 1 — eat something Canadian

Celebrate Canadian grown food and share the message

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BY Lee Hart According to my bathroom scale unfortunately every day is Food Day in my life, but aside from that there is an even more important Food Day being observed this Saturday, August 1, 2020. It is the 10th anniversary of Food Day Canada with everyone being encouraged to celebrate and ‘Shine a Light […] Read more
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Impressive nominees for environmental stewardship awards

Money invested in protecting environment is returning beef production dividends

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By Lee Hart Four farms and ranches from across Canada have been nominated by their provincial beef organizations as contenders for The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) presented by the Canadian Cattleman’s Association (CCA) The four beef operations from Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia are all in the running for national TESA, which will be […] Read more
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AgVisor Pro operating team continues to grow

The information matchmaker - what happens at AgVisor Pro stays at AgVisor Pro

By Lee Hart I don’t want to appear to be the PR department for AgVisor Pro, but Rob Saik who founded the company about a year ago, along with co-conspirator Patrick Walther is very good at keeping the world informed as the service that connects farmers with expert advice around the country continues to grow. […] Read more
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Complex agriculture, keep it simple

I like when I read or hear about something that is potentially complex or very technical and it is explained in very simple terms. The over simplification may not be 100 per cent accurate but it helps me create mental pictures and better understand the message. So it was good hear well known Western Canada […] Read more
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Colossal payout doesn’t cast shadow on Roundup safety

Bayer looking to settle the glyphosate debate once and for all

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It is probably wrong to describe anything that cost nearly $US11 billion as frivolous, but I have to think how much good could have been done in the world with the $11 billion Bayer paid to settle what in my view were essentially frivolous US-based class action law suits claiming that Roundup and other glyphosate-based […] Read more
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Canadian Western Agribition goes virtual for 2020

A virtual Ag In Motion in July will show you how it's done

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First the Farm Progress Show, then the Calgary Stampede, then Ag In Motion, and now Canadian Western Agribition for 2020 has been cancelled. Whatever is going on out there, this must be serious. I even heard rumours that Christmas 2020 is being postponed until next Easter… (well not really, but you never know.) The impact […] Read more

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