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Can This Hogman Hold Out?

A hog operation, Bacon Bits Inc., owned by Boss Hog, was recently in touch to discuss their situation. Bacon Bits is a 1,200 sow farrow to isowean operation in Southern Manitoba which has historically shipped weanlings into the U. S. Bacon Bits expanded to its present size eight years ago with the security of some […] Read more
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Common Sense Flew The Coop

I see more and more news articles and Internet conversation about the concept of “urban farms” in the backyards of cityfolk. The preached benefits are community support, less fossil fuel use and the ever popular, “It’s safer food.” Where we have crossed the line of common sense is that some cities in Ontario allow backyard […] Read more
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People Still Need To Eat

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Don’t worry too much. Monitor changes and stay on top of your costs and you’ll be well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities in agriculture. Last winter as financial markets crashed and the number of jobless in Canada hit eight per cent, agriculture held its own. Agriculture, it turns out, is more recession-proof than […] Read more
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Grainviews

Gary Pike is guilty of publishing (Correction, May 4, 2009, page 3) incorrect statements and misinformation damaging to the reputation of the Canadian Wheat Board. No surprise since he came loaded with an anti-CWB agenda. After all, he was hand-picked by Prime Minister Harper to testify against the CWB. No wonder that the U. S. […] Read more
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Pork Won’t Give You The Flu

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Pigs are a host for the H1N1 virus, and yet while no pigs died directly because of the virus, it was called “swine flu” and the news story became focused on food safety. It sprung a lot of attention onto concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) as if the food supply is not safe anymore because […] Read more
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Men, Get Help With Stress

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As I write this in May, it’s mental health week. Longtime readers know that 25 years ago I dealt with a very serious postpartum depression, and I am thankful to have had 25 years of good health since that hard year in l984. In my coaching journey I have met many farmers who are feeling […] Read more
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Custom Sprays Must Be Timely

As you may recall, Al Worknoplay has 4,000 acres of cereals, oilseeds and special crops. The farm has expanded at a moderate rate over recent years and has always done so from a position of strength. Al is in his mid 50s and takes a great deal of pride in the crops he grows and […] Read more
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Investors As Farmers? Think Again

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The land market in Saskatchewan is interesting at the moment. I hear rumbles of big outside interests buying up blocks of land with the idea that such farms can be managed by a management board sitting in comfortable boardrooms in high office towers. Now, to be honest I have no facts about the actual deals […] Read more
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Your Farm Is Your Topsoil

Thick Black Soil: original topsoil is 12 inches deep Inches of topsoil removed Treatment Check Topsoil Manure Fertilizer Grey Wooded Soil: original topsoil is 6 inches deep Inches of topsoil removed Treatment Check Topsoil Manure Fertilizer 0 39 52 63 0 37 63 67 71 54 2 34 51 46 2 26 58 63 69 […] Read more
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Custom Help Can Lift Profits

Which side of the custom work equation are you on? Are you relying on custom work and expecting it to be done right, on time and affordably? Or are you a custom operator working hard to keep equipment running, get as many acres or hours logged as possible, keep customers happy, all while watching costs […] Read more

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