Columns & Production Tips

Reporter’s Notebook: Times are changing everywhere

Corn, soybeans and a changing society on the other side of the border

By Lisa Guenther August 28, 2018

In late July, I flew to Nebraska to get an idea of what the ag industry looks like in that state. Before I even left my hotel in Omaha, I had my first clue. The Omaha World-Herald ran a front-page story on the $12 billion ag aid package with a rhyming headline. “Farmers: Thanks for […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

By Leeann Minogue August 27, 2018

On August 23, when you heard the Alberta Wheat Commission is going to start offering cash advances through its new program, FarmCash, you probably looked up from the swath you were combining, thought, “that’s nice. More cash advances.” then turned to check your yield monitor. When it rains, take time to consider this news. It […] Read more

Electrolyte products can help calves get through stress periods by maintaining fluid balance, stimulating appetite, and maintaining immune function.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, The Dairy Corner

Replenish vital fluid loss in dairy calves

Dairy Corner: Not only disease, but even heat stress can quickly take its toll

By Peter Vitti August 17, 2018

It might be a scouring sick dairy calf or an otherwise healthy one suffering from stress, but death can be minutes away if either calf loses more than 10 per cent of its bodyweight in fluids (water and electrolytes). Fortunately, we can save many of these dairy calves by recognizing the symptoms of dehydration and […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: Selling the farm for cash to live on

For a widow needing to raise cash, a charitable donation could hold down taxes

By Andrew Allentuck August 10, 2018

A central Manitoba widow we’ll call Edna, 67, has a 320-acre farm she is no longer able to run. She thinks she can get $800,000 for the property. It’s clear of loans and any liens, so the sale should be quick and clean. Edna needs to raise her income. At present she has only $2,090 […] Read more

Closeup of a plowed field, fertile, black soil.

Columns, Crops

Carbon: the mega plant nutrient

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon dioxide? CO2 is at the heart of crop production

By Les Henry August 9, 2018

When teaching about plant nutrition the first step was to list the various categories of nutrients starting with major nutrients and ending with the micros. For this piece I’ll reverse the order and start with micros. The typical nutrients Micronutrients: Micronutrients are required in small amounts and not often added as a fertilizer. But when […] Read more

*10-year growth compares 2017 to 2008. Example, Royal Bank’s 2017 dividend was 1.8 times larger than in 2008.

Columns

Sorting through the mumbo jumbo of financial investments

Herman VanGenderen puts his model portfolio to the  test for Grainews readers

By Herman VanGenderen August 8, 2018

There is a lot of mumbo jumbo surrounding the stock investing field, and quite frankly a large amount of horse exhaust as well. Let’s cut through a bunch of that, in this and the next column, to illuminate what’s really important to us as independent investors. I have taken the portfolio I described in my […] Read more

Toban Dyck’s family farm is situated along the Dead Horse Creek in Manitoba, near a forest locally known as the Burlwade Woods.

Columns

Getting further into the farm business

A visit to the accountant leads to a new name for Toban Dyck’s old farm

By Toban Dyck August 7, 2018

Twitter was helpful the other day. I feel like that sentence uttered in earnest is so surprising and powerful that I could just drop the mic and walk off the stage. But, alas, I will stick around for a few more words. Jamie and I have reached a milestone (of sorts) in our farming story. […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Norm Flore August 3, 2018

Q: What should I know before I try straight cutting canola? A: Many growers have successfully adopted this practice and it’s a viable alternative to swathing and combining. As a standing canola crop reaches maturity the risk of pod shatter and/or pod drop is a key impediment to straight cutting. However, the introduction of varieties […] Read more

We spend most of the summer close to home, so Brad can work on the farm most days.  This is Nickle Lake, near Weyburn, Sask.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

By Leeann Minogue August 3, 2018

I was hopeful. The media had been alerted that the Honourable Ralph Goodale would be in Regina to make an announcement about rural internet on June 8. As I’ve mentioned, my own personal rural internet problem has been solved, for now, since a new private company put up more towers in our area. But I […] Read more

Commodity markets have been about as predictable as the weather as of late.

Columns, Marketing

Weather, trade and our grain markets

Local and global events are keeping markets moving. Keep your eyes on your own work

By Brian Wittal July 30, 2018

As the calendar turned to April most of the Prairies looked like they were back in January with the snow cover and cold. Due to the La Niña weather event persisting for longer than some had predicted, portions of the Midwest and Southern U.S. remained extremely dry, while the Northern States, like the Prairies were […] Read more

U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

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U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Columns

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

Replenish vital fluid loss in dairy calves

Farm Financial Planner: Selling the farm for cash to live on

Carbon: the mega plant nutrient

Sorting through the mumbo jumbo of financial investments

Getting further into the farm business

Straight cutting canola for the first time?

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

Weather, trade and our grain markets

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