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Safety First When Administering Drugs

By Debbie Chikousky February 14, 2011

Treating animals for illness is part of farming. Livestock producers have been taught to medicate their animals with awareness that whatever we do to them can affect the health of others when they consume our livestock. Although this is a valid concern it is also important to remember that some of the drugs we are […] Read more

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Texas In The Lexus Or The Dodge In The Lodge: Part 2

By Andrew Deruyck, Mark Sloane February 14, 2011

In part one of this multi-part series (see the last issue), we stressed the importance of understanding and committing to very clear goals prior to entering into retirement planning. This commitment to specific and well understood goals will provide you with a strong compass as you navigate through the rest of the process. In this […] Read more

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The (Very Wet) Prairie Soil Moisture Map

February 14, 2011

We all know 2010 was an exceptional year for rain, especially in parts of Saskatchewan. So when it came time to making the soil moisture map for freeze up 2010, some extra thinking was required. The Very Dry, Dry, Moist and Wet categories are the same ones I set up in 1978 and have stood […] Read more

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Watch The Weather Overseas

By Jeff Jackson February 14, 2011

In recent months, we’ve heard of flooding in Australia and Pakistan causing losses and damage to field crops. Last year’s flooding and precipitation levels of 150 to 200 per cent above normal in Western Canada is being made worse by above average snowfall in many regions of Western Canada. As balance, it’s too dry in […] Read more

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New Rules For Canada Pension Plan, Stock Winners And Goats

By Andy Sirski February 14, 2011

The federal government recently announced changes coming to your Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Starting in 2012 the penalty for taking money out before age 65 but after age 60 will go up to .6 per cent per month to a maximum of 36 per cent. The old penalty was .5 per cent up to 30 […] Read more

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How To Choose The Best Inoculant Formulation

February 7, 2011

A farmer’s choice of inoculant largely depends on personal experience and product availability, relative cost and perceived efficacy. But there are situations where one inoculant may be a better fit than others. It all comes down to numbers and, like real estate, location, location, location. If the goal of inoculating legume seed to is to […] Read more

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Andy’s Top Tax Tips For 2010 And 2011

By Andy Sirski February 7, 2011

As you know, this has been a great year and a poor year for farmers, depending on where you farm. Depending on your situation, there are different tax liabilities to manage. But let’s start with the good stuff. Money made with stocks in a trading account is taxable but how taxable depends on how you […] Read more

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Buy Canadian In An Uncertain Economy

By Andrew Allentuck February 7, 2011

For an off-farm investment or a loan to buy a combine, there’s hardly a more important question than where interest rates are going. Currently, they remain in a historically low range. For the future, it’s a sure thing that they are going up. But when that will happen depends on why rates are still low. […] Read more

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Texas In The Lexus Or Dodge In The Lodge, Part 1

By Andrew Deruyck, Mark Sloane February 7, 2011

This is a multi column series for farmers cons ider ing ret i rement . Considerations for farmers in their mid-fifties are of utmost importance. Decisions made ahead of time can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars on the balance sheet. Yes, really. In addition to the financial impact, relationship and family issues […] Read more

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A Ground And Water Table Primer

By Les Henry February 7, 2011

This is the second article in a three part series covering soil mositure mechanics (January 24 issue), ground water and water tables (this issue) and stubble soil moisture (next issue). In the last column, I explained that the water table is the condition where all pore spaces in the soil are filled with water. The […] Read more

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Columns

Safety First When Administering Drugs

Texas In The Lexus Or The Dodge In The Lodge: Part 2

The (Very Wet) Prairie Soil Moisture Map

Watch The Weather Overseas

New Rules For Canada Pension Plan, Stock Winners And Goats

How To Choose The Best Inoculant Formulation

Andy’s Top Tax Tips For 2010 And 2011

Buy Canadian In An Uncertain Economy

Texas In The Lexus Or Dodge In The Lodge, Part 1

A Ground And Water Table Primer

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