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Bison, buffalo and beefalo

A brief history of the North American bison and how its story almost ended in extinction

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What’s in a name? The big imposing animals that roamed the North American prairies and northern woodlands were called buffalo. Strictly speaking, buffalo are African and Asian cattle, distinct species from the North American and European animals. Technically and biologically speaking, our buffalo are not buffalo but bison. The North American Plains buffalo is classified […] Read more
How to make sound purchase decisions: company analysis, Part 2
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How to make sound purchase decisions: company analysis, Part 2

Another example of stock purchasing decision metrics (that sounds boring!)

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The current series of articles were prompted by a couple of emails to further outline the process I use to buy individual companies. So don’t blame me for putting you through this! Hopefully, by the end, you will be able to relate to the small amount of number crunching required to make sound purchase decisions, […] Read more
Figure 1. This map is a direct lift from the discussion document on reducing emissions arising from the application of fertilizer in Canada’s agriculture sector.
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N2O, a powerful GHG — or is it?

Fertilizers, the big culprits — or are they? Psst! Punchline near the end but no peeking

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The major greenhouse gases are CO2 (carbon dioxide), CH4 (methane) and N2O (nitrous oxide). N2O is described as a very strong greenhouse gas that has a warming potential of 298 times that of CO2 according to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report or 265 times according to the IPCC Fifth Assessment […] Read more
Toban Dyck: We’re not all wearing red sweaters
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Toban Dyck: We’re not all wearing red sweaters

What I’m going to say about privilege may illicit a strong reaction

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Imagine your favourite ag dealer decided to start favouring people wearing red sweaters. You, not knowing any of this, walk in wearing your favourite blue sweater. Aghast at the poor level of service you received and at the sheer silliness of the policy, you demand to speak to the manager, who is too busy helping […] Read more
Cabbage seedpod weevil.
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

A proactive approach to insect management

Q & A with an expert

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Q: What steps can I take to reduce the risk of insect damage? A: In the spring, the threat of insects may seem far off, but there are steps you can take at seeding time to reduce the risk of insect damage. Proactive measures are powerful tools to protect yield and reduce the amount of […] Read more
A good method for supplying corn with nitrogen in-season is to apply anhydrous ammonia as a banded side dressing between the rows.
Corn, Features, Practical Tips

Fertility tips for corn

How to get the most out of your fertilizer dollars

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Corn is a crop that needs a lot of nitrogen to grow properly and produce the best yields. With today’s high prices for fertilizer and high crop prices, it’s more important than ever to strike the right balance that optimizes yields and profits while keeping fertility costs under control. “There’s a lot of money at […] Read more
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Columns, Markets

Company analysis, real live examples

A focus on price/cash flow, cash flow/assets and cash flow growth

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Following up on recent articles, it might be beneficial to work through real stock selection examples. My first example compares two of the largest worldwide integrated oil companies, Chevron (CVX) and Exxon (XOM), along with the largest Canadian company, Suncor (SU). I will attempt to cut through much financial gobbledygook (it’s a real word in […] Read more

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