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Herbicide resistant weeds — a very real threat In this issue of Grainews we’re focusing on crop production and protection. In Western Canada, any talk about crop protection is probably going to include some talk about herbicides, and any talk about herbicides is bound to come around to a discussion about herbicide resistance. This is […] Read more
News, The Dairy Corner

Dairy reproduction needs nutritional balance

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The lactating dairy cow has an absolute requirement for nutrients, which is normally greater than nutrient requirements for vital body functions. These nutritional requirements are also linear — as she produces more milk, she needs to consume more dry matter feed containing the essential nutrients. In contrast, the need for the same nutrients for good reproductive performance seems to be a […] Read more
Columns

Freddy gets fixed

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We were out to see Fast Freddy last week and boy was he on cloud nine! His banker, George Gimeital, had offered him this great deal. George offered to finance a new combine and swather and provided Freddy with a pre-approval for the purchases. Freddy was intrigued by the idea but wanted to look closer […] Read more
Columns

Pulse prices in 2012

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There is a saying in economic theory “a rising tide raises lifts all boats.” This thought purports the idea that general improvements in the economy will benefit all participants in that economy. Some have believed this thinking applies to the agricultural commodities market as well. This would mean that, in essence, strong prices in major […] Read more
Columns

Land ownership and cycles in land prices

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I’d like to start this column by thanking readers who have sent a letter and book order in the past year or so. The letters are the fun part of writing this column and great encouragement to keep scribbling. And, I learn something in the process — I now know where to find Keoma, Alta. […] Read more
Columns

Don’t be too hard on yourself

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Don’t be too hard on yourself and for heaven’s sake don’t think you’re a failure if the last eight or 10 years have dragged your farm down. Low grain prices in the early part of the decade, BSE, drought, storms and now flooding have been a pain in the butt and wallet for hundreds, maybe […] Read more
Columns, Hart Attacks

Wheat is killing us or maybe saving us

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I can put up with a lot of abuse, but when you start attacking the ham sandwich I enjoy for lunch, I get defensive. Dr. William Davis, a U.S. cardiologist has written a book called Wheat Belly which I understand (I haven’t read the book) describes in great detail how and why wheat and whole […] Read more
Columns, Guarding Wealth

Investing against the odds

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It is a custom in the press to spend the first part of a new year predicting what will happen in the remainder of the year. Keeping the custom, I am going to do it, at considerable risk to my reputation as a conservative, reasonably trustworthy guy. What to do? At the moment, we are […] Read more
Keepers & Culls, News

But at least it is Green

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The Canadian Cattleman’s Association has just released a study conducted by the Ontario-based George Morris Centre that says efforts by the federal government to promote a biofuel industry in Canada takes a $130 million annual toll on the Canadian livestock industry. The biggest impact: it appears that promoting the use of feedgrains to produce ethanol has driven up the price of feed grains. Tied […] Read more
Columns

Keep in touch with a veterinarian

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With calving and kidding fast approaching, it’s time to talk about veterinarians. For many years we had never needed a veterinarian to assist in a birth. Then last year we had two cesarean sections, one in a cow and one in a goat. We learned that there are things farmers can do to make the veterinarian’s […] Read more

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