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About 30,000 visitors, including farmers from across Western Canada, parts of the United States and several other countries are expected for the relaunch of the live Canada’s Farm Show in Regina this June 21-23. There are about 100 acres of outdoor show space at the rebranded REAL District (exhibition grounds) along with about 1.5 million square feet of indoor show space. And don’t be in a hurry as you’ll need time to check out the products and services being presented by more than 500 exhibitors.
Features, Machinery

Canada’s Farm Show live for 2022

All of the popular features and much more will be welcoming visitors in June

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Thousands of farmers from across Western Canada and the United States and visitors from around the world are expected to head for Saskatchewan June 21-23, 2022, for the return of the live and in-person Canada’s Farm Show. Known as the Farm Progress Show held at the Regina exhibition grounds for more than 40 years, the […] Read more
Being a quiet old horse Juan the Sailor was an excellent first horse for Joseph to get use to being in the saddle. Joseph always had good balance and nothing but confidence around old Juan.
Cattleman’s Corner

The little old horse who never stopped giving

Juan was a companion, a protector, a trainer and a joy

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We first met Juan the Sailor in August 2017. He, his son Juan Peppy Sailor, and a few other horses were being sold at a farm auction in Wilkie, Sask. Juan was a 27-year-old skinny gelding. The rest of the horses were thin as well, but Juan looked the worst. We had decided to buy […] Read more
Pickup trucks roll out of General Motors’ assembly plant at Oshawa, Ont. (Media.gm.ca)
Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

GM CEO says ‘we are selling every truck we can build’

Rising fuel prices not seen undermining big truck demand, yet

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Detroit | Reuters — General Motors CEO Mary Barra said on Monday the automaker is “selling every truck we can build” and expanding North American truck-building capacity, even as U.S. gasoline prices hit record highs. Barra made her comments during the automaker’s annual shareholder meeting. GM is pursuing a two-track strategy: Investing heavily in electric […] Read more
You might as well call it a tree. This is a Palmer amaranth weed discovered by an agronomist near the southern Manitoba community of Carman. This monster weed can grow up to seven or eight feet tall in crop and even taller and wider when allowed to grow without any competition.
Crops, Features

Look out for strange weeds this year

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Last year’s hot, dry growing season could have yet another unwanted gift for Prairie farmers — weed species where they’ve never seen them before. A leading weed researcher says last year’s conditions — characterized by long-term drought, extremely hot weather and variable, untimely rains — have created a perfect storm for the expansion of some […] Read more
Tim Nerbas of NRG Farms in northwest Saskatchewan, says he usually does a bit of both pre- and post-harvest treatments on about 4,000 acres of crops, which include wheat, oats, barley, canola, flax and faba beans.
Crops, Features

The best fit for pre- or post-harvest treatments

With erratic growing season conditions producers need to be flexible with fall weed control plans

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Farmers Owen Orsak and Tim Nerbas hadn’t got the 2022 crop in the ground yet when they were asked in early May about their fall weed control plans, but the Manitoba and Saskatchewan producers, respectively, say they will apply desiccation and weed control measures on their farms this year depending on weed growth and harvest […] 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
Bolting two railway ties together to make an extra long and strong gatepost, makes it possible to dig the post deep into the ground so hopefully it won’t be lifted by frost, regardless of moisture conditions.
Cattleman’s Corner, Practical Tips

A gatepost that shouldn’t move

Trick is to get the post deep enough below subsurface water and frost line so it won't lift out

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Corral gates, or any long, heavy gates that need to be securely stable and never sag, require a deep and sturdy post that won’t lean, shift or work up out of the ground with frost heaves. A post not set deep enough, or in unstable ground, will eventually shift with the weight of the gate, […] Read more
Can-Am has a new cab option on its Defender 6X6.
Equipment, Machinery

New UTVs for 2022

Can-Am and Polaris offer more models

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New for the 2022 model year from Polaris is the Ranger SP 570, which is available in two- or four-seat configurations. The two-seater comes with a liquid-cooled 567-cubic centimetre, 44-horsepower gasoline engine with all-wheel drive, two-wheel drive and VersaTrac Turf Mode drive system, which unlocks the rear differential to minimize ground damage on turns. The […] Read more

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