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Editor’s Rant: Yeah, write

By Dave Bedard February 7, 2024

In the weeks since I’ve been back at the Grainews desk I’ve had a few people inquire whether we’re looking for material. Answer: yes. Always were. Always are. You’ve probably noticed over the last few years we don’t lead with the phrase “Written by farmers, for farmers” anymore. That’s not to imply farmers somehow all […] Read more

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Editor’s Rant: A process story

By Dave Bedard January 31, 2024

Editor’s note, Jan. 30, 2024: This item was written and went to press before Bill C-234 came back up for discussion in the House of Commons on Jan. 29, in consideration of the Senate’s amendments. Some decades ago my grandmother and I were having a conversation about what I hoped to do in life. If […] Read more

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Editor’s Rant: In good company

By Dave Bedard January 20, 2024

So for weeks I’d been planning to fill this space with a tirade about last month’s cynical-yet-predictable developments in Ottawa on Bill C-234, but when Linamar went public with its plan to buy Bourgault Industries I got distracted by developments closer to home, so to speak. In case you missed the news shortly before Christmas, […] Read more

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Editor’s Rant: The cure for success

By Dave Bedard January 13, 2024

If I were asked to choose a favourite old adage about farming, I’d make up any excuse to avoid doing so. If pressed further, I’d offer up a classic such as “The cure for high prices is high prices.” As adages go, that one has it all: a caution to make hay while the sun […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Live and learn, it beats the alternative

By Dave Bedard December 6, 2023

Here’s the thing: I knew I wanted this column to be about learning, but after sitting here staring for far too long at the screen, blank except for that title and my name — pausing only to fall down a search rabbit hole about the origin of the word “poseur” — I figured I’d better […] Read more

Dave Bedard will be taking over as the editor of Grainews starting Dec. 1, 2023.

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Editor’s Column: Leaving things in good hands

By Kari Belanger October 31, 2023

I hope by the time you have this issue of Grainews in your hands, harvest has wrapped up successfully and you are enjoying the fruits of your labours from the past season. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for inviting Grainews into your homes season after season, year after year. Steering […] Read more

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Meet your Soil Champions

By Kari Belanger October 12, 2023

At Ag in Motion 2023, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) announced a new initiative — a committee of “Soil Champions.” These soil champions are tasked with conveying a soil health message beyond the farm to the broader agricultural industry, food processors, consumers and the government. Their message: the importance of soil conservation. They […] Read more

“In terms of future marketing plans, keep a close eye on those production levels because even now the USDA is forecasting some very tight soybean ending stocks, and that’s going to influence canola prices.” – Bruce Burnett.

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Editor’s Column: A look at fall forecasts: weather, wheat and canola

By Kari Belanger September 19, 2023

Harvest is under way across the Prairies. At this time of year, I like to read the provincial crop reports to follow how harvest is progressing. Of the major crops, according to the reports I’m currently reading (it’s Sept. 5), harvest of winter wheat and fall rye is almost a wrap across the Prairies, followed […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Jim goes to Ag in Motion, plus win a Grainews cap!

By Kari Belanger August 31, 2023

Ag in Motion held in Langham, Sask., is one of the year’s highlights for many farmers. The outdoor farm show, which was held July 18-20, had record-setting attendance this year, with 31,166 guests over three days! There was also a record 580 exhibitors. Canadian and international guests enjoyed ride and drives, crop plots with the […] Read more

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Editor’s column: Here’s to Prairie ag innovators

By Mark Halsall August 10, 2023

Innovations in digital agriculture technology continue at a blistering pace in lots of places around the globe. Some of you may wonder, how does Western Canada stack up? As you read through the pages of our July 11 issue of Grainews, the answer should be clear. Numerous stories in this issue attest that ag innovation […] Read more

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Editor’s column

Editor’s Rant: Yeah, write

Editor’s Rant: A process story

Editor’s Rant: In good company

Editor’s Rant: The cure for success

Editor’s Column: Live and learn, it beats the alternative

Editor’s Column: Leaving things in good hands

Meet your Soil Champions

Editor’s Column: A look at fall forecasts: weather, wheat and canola

Editor’s Column: Jim goes to Ag in Motion, plus win a Grainews cap!

Editor’s column: Here’s to Prairie ag innovators

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