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Trouble in Science Land

By Les Henry August 2, 2013

A broken research funding system encourages short-term thinking  combined with research funding cuts is bad news all around

This piece is not just about agriculture but includes the broader scientific community. I see trouble brewing in science and fear that research funding will be further cut, to the detriment of our long-term health and welfare. You have all seen the picture of the elephant with a few folks scattered around the various parts […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

When a story on “The Great White Combine” strikes too close to home

August 2, 2013

Keep away from the windows!” my husband yelled. “The glass could break.” “Maybe we should all run into the bathroom,” our six-year old said, jumping up and down with excitement. “There’s no windows in there.” Good suggestions. But I was too busy taking pictures. The storm Our July 13 hailstorm lasted for about 10 minutes. […] Read more

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Off-farm Income: Free charting service to buy and sell stocks

By Andy Sirski May 30, 2013

Having more information and knowing how to use it can  help you make more money with your investments

While you’re out in the field putting in your crop, you might have some time to think about how a free charting service called Barchart.com could help you buy good shares low and sell them a little higher to lock in a swath of profit from the middle. There certainly is a lot of money […] Read more

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Guarding wealth: Risk reduction through global diversification

By Andrew Allentuck May 28, 2013

One way to increase your financial security is diversification — spreading your assets among sectors and markets. That way, a single event that injures one stock or bond will not crush your entire portfolio. Farmers usually have almost all of their money tied up in their land, buildings and equipment. Therefore it is a good […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: June 3, 2013

By Leeann Minogue May 28, 2013

My husband whisked me away for a spring getaway last week. A leisurely, romantic drive, then a hotel. I know. Hard to believe. A grain farmer? Away from the farm, overnight? In the middle of spring seeding? Especially this year, with such cold weather and a late start. And Brad only had 230 acres in […] Read more

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Rain and roots: not always simple

By Les Henry May 28, 2013

When we experience a wet May you often hear someone say, “the crop will be shallow rooted because the moisture is near the surface and the crop doesn’t have to root down.” With a soil probe, I’ve seen for many years that a crop roots down very nicely in soil at the field capacity moisture […] Read more

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Can’t take the farm from the boy: Side benefits of farming

By Toban Dyck May 28, 2013

It’s busy on the farm now. My fingernails are outlined by what seems to be a permanent, u-shaped bead of grease. It feels right. We’ve been here now closing in on 10 months. This farming season will be my first — from seeding to harvest — in many, many years. I’m excited. My wife’s excited. […] Read more

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Pre-harvest contracting of cash grains

By Brian Wittal May 23, 2013

What do we consider cash grains? These are grains that do not have an active futures or options contract trading that you can use to offset pricing and delivery risk. These include durum, malt barley, feed barley, flax, peas, and all other special crops. What can you do to reduce your pricing and delivery risk […] Read more

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Soil and Crops: Lake Diefenbaker and irrigation in Saskatchewan

By Les Henry May 23, 2013

While we are swimming in water, many parts south of the 49th parallel are parched. Significant parts of Great Plains agriculture rely on irrigation, and much of that comes from underground. Drought in the U.S. The Ogallala Aquifer underlies parts of eight U.S. states. There are 13.6 million acres irrigated in that region. The big three states […] Read more

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Off-farm income: New canola streamer

By Andy Sirski May 23, 2013

A business strategy designed by Input Capital Corp. of Regina, Sask., can provide qualified farmers with fresh money for inputs and help from a science advisor. The managers believe the combined strategy could improve a farmer’s production skills for life. I recently spoke with Brad Farquhar and Gord Nystuen about Input Capital’s strategy. Canola streamer business If you’ve […] Read more

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Trouble in Science Land

When a story on “The Great White Combine” strikes too close to home

Off-farm Income: Free charting service to buy and sell stocks

Guarding wealth: Risk reduction through global diversification

Editor’s Column: June 3, 2013

Rain and roots: not always simple

Can’t take the farm from the boy: Side benefits of farming

Pre-harvest contracting of cash grains

Soil and Crops: Lake Diefenbaker and irrigation in Saskatchewan

Off-farm income: New canola streamer

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