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Should You Be In Or Out Of The Pool?

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This is the third in a series of six articles FarmLink Marketing Solutions is writing for Grainews regarding Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) programs. FarmLink Marketing Solutions was asked to provide ideas on how to interpret and maneuver around the various prices and signals that producers face in marketing board grains. FarmLink has been involved with […] Read more
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Make The Switch To Optimum Plant Density

If each plant is in competition with its neighbours, competing for soil, water, nutrients and light, then the goal of seeding should be to achieve an optimum plant density (OPD) that will result in efficient use of all these resources. Optimal plant densities depend on crop type, the intended end use for the crop, the […] Read more
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How My Investments Worked Out In 2010

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As I promised in the last issue ofGrainewshere is a rundown of how my investments have done in 2010. I will share my thoughts about what I see ahead. I have to say that I am not very good at predicting, but I need some sort of guideline to help me plan my investment moves. […] Read more
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RRSPs: Where Should I Park My Money?

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The March 1 RRSP deadline can loom large for many. How much you put in RRSPs may have been committed some time ago, however where to put that money to first not lose it and then, perhaps, make money isn’t an easy decision. The S&P/TSX Index has put on 200 points since Sept. 1, as […] Read more
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When To Contract New-Crop Lentils

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE It’s January — the air is crisp and the snow is fresh. It’s also the time of year when only two things are on the mind of lentil growers: “When do we leave for Mexico?” and “What will new-crop lentil contracts be, and should I sign one?” It wasn’t that long ago that […] Read more
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Building A Roadmap To Farm Succession

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Many farmers we talk to want to get started creating a succession plan, but nearly all just don’t know where to start. Often emotions and feelings complicate an already complex task. When working with clients we generally follow a four step approach. We recently met with Neber Leben DeFarm and his son Angus Anxious DeFarm. […] Read more
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A Soil Moisture Primer

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SOILS AND CROPS This article launches a series of three on the topic of soil moisture. The series includes a background investigation into soil moisture, a discussion on groundwater and water tables and finally a detailed look at existing soil moisture levels in the Prairies heading into the seeding season. Rainfall in 2010 for areas […] Read more
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How To Harness The Power Of Planning

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MANAGEMENT MINUTE Do you believe in the power of planning in your business? You should! It’s perhaps the most common practice amongst successful businesses, large and small. Would you head out to the field with a new piece of equipment without so much as a minute invested into understanding how to run it? Would you […] Read more
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Start 2011 Off Right

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The growing season of 2010 is going to be talked about for decades as one of the most trying years for western Canadian farmers. While Mother Nature was more like mother- in-law nature last year, 2010’s disaster does offer some positive prospects for 2011. It’s a sad fact that positive results for some in agriculture […] Read more

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