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Young Manitoba farmers plan their lives
By planning early and including an off-farm pension, this young couple will have a secure retirement
Nitrate down the water well
Nitrate has been a problem for more than 50 years. Low levels are not unsafe
An end to the price panic
Six months ago, panic made many farmers jump and sell low-priced grain at historically wide basis levels
Artesian wells are not always good
Artesian wells are amazing phenomena. But they can cause salinity in the soil
Monsanto weed ID app
Monsanto’s new app helps you identify a new weed in your field, and also show it on a map
Dress for success to apply pesticides
Farm safety
Filling a niche of our own
Our grain industry is evolving into a collection of small buyers, each looking for a specific product that will meet their specialized needs
Proper diet minimizes risk of negative energy balance
The Westco fertilizer story
Years of data from soil fertility tests have been collected on the Prairies. Now it’s time for Westco to share its data with farmers
Rethink your selling position
If you’re afraid to abandon your entrenched position, you could be missing on some profitable opportunities