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The Cinderella Effect: Bonds Dance As The Global Economy Sinks

By Andrew Allentuck September 12, 2011

As I write this column, a curtain of pessimism has descended on the much of the world economy. In early August, stocks in the U.S. and Canada, Europe and Asia collapsed following the downgrade of the debt of the U.S. Treasury from triple A to triple A minus by one rating agency, Standard &Poor’s. In […] Read more

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Understanding And Acting On Tops And Bottoms

By Andy Sirski September 12, 2011

The stock market offers us many ways to make money. The most common one is buy and hold, although many would like to buy low and sell high. Many investors feel the buy and hold strategy doesn’t work anymore but few know how to buy low and sell high. To do that, we likely need […] Read more

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Old Enough To Be Good

By Les Henry September 12, 2011

I was at an Agriculture Canada retirement recently and enjoyed visiting with many I had not seen for a while. During lunch the discussion included the need for old fossils to make sure valuable information was in a place where future generations could use it, i.e. a place where it will pop up when Google […] Read more

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To Lease Or Not To Lease

By Andrew Deruyck, Mark Sloane September 12, 2011

Bernie Buysitall and his partner Louis Leasumting became clients last year. They have a great operation consisting of 2,500 acres of cash crops in southern Manitoba. They have an informal partnership both reporting income on their personal tax returns. They have had the fortune of three great crops in a row and have prepaid their […] Read more

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Consider The Upside: Marketing Lentils This Season

By Jeff Jackson September 12, 2011

You know that sound — the satisfying noise made when you open an ice cold bottle of your favourite beverage. It’s almost as if the beer is saying, “Finally!” and you enjoy liberating that beverage after a hard day’s work. For many it’s the reward of a job well done. To farmers, I believe harvest […] Read more

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Fertilizing Canola For Maximum Yields

By Les Henry July 25, 2011

Western Canadian farmers have seen a revolution in canola yield potential thanks to the advent of hybrid lines and herbicide tolerant varieties. While yield potential of new hybrids is impressive, these varieties must be well fed to reach the top yields of 50 bushels per acre or better. On my little place at Dundurn. Sask., […] Read more

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Agronomic Alchemy: Turning Elements Into Food And Fuel

By Elston Solberg July 25, 2011

Imagine that you are at a festival in a foreign country and a beautiful street performer is addressing a crowd of enthralled visitors. In front of her, she has several vials containing various elements and several loaves of bread. She is regaling her audience in the art of alchemy and how she can make bread […] Read more

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Bonds Up, Stocks Down

By Andrew Allentuck July 25, 2011

It’s summer and world stock and bond markets are in the doldrums again. As I write this column, the S&P/TSX Composite is flirting with a 10 per cent decline year to date, the point at which a slump takes on the title “correction.” The problems driving down the world’s markets are real: the tsunami and […] Read more

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Tips For Gifting Money Wisely

By Andy Sirski July 25, 2011

AGrainewsreader recently called with a good problem, but a problem nonetheless. He and his wife were quite fortunate to have a farm, children and money. He and his wife were wondering if they could give their children a few hundred thousand dollars each without corrupting them. This is an interesting question that haunts many parents. […] Read more

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Encourage Natural Predators To Manage Pests

By Debbie Chikousky July 25, 2011

When it comes to pest control, many farmers reach for insecticides first. We had always thought there were different, possibly less toxic ways to combat pest issues. When I came across research done by a professor in the U.S., I was encouraged to research alternative methods of pest control on our farm. David Pimentel, professor […] Read more

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Columns

The Cinderella Effect: Bonds Dance As The Global Economy Sinks

Understanding And Acting On Tops And Bottoms

Old Enough To Be Good

To Lease Or Not To Lease

Consider The Upside: Marketing Lentils This Season

Fertilizing Canola For Maximum Yields

Agronomic Alchemy: Turning Elements Into Food And Fuel

Bonds Up, Stocks Down

Tips For Gifting Money Wisely

Encourage Natural Predators To Manage Pests

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