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Monitoring the mainstream media

When city newspapers get ag information wrong, it causes a problem for all of us

By Toban Dyck March 29, 2017

Real estate, housing prices, parking, city planning — these kinds of headlines litter my mainstream newsfeeds. Then, out of the blue, a national outlet runs a negative story on GMOs or hormones in beef, or agricultural byproducts contaminating a water or food source. My ag news feed is very different. Its writers know the industry, […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Cargill’s Q3 profit up on ingredient, protein demand

By GFM Network News March 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong earnings from its food ingredients and protein units more than offset lagging results from South American grain trading and processing. The privately held company has been streamlining its operations to focus on higher-margin businesses such as food ingredients […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: Income issues block couple’s retirement

Working, good investments and selling the land,  will fund this couple’s retirement

By Andrew Allentuck March 28, 2017

In south central Manitoba, a farming couple we’ll call Jorg, 59, and his wife, who we’ll call Carole, 57, want to retire. Their 480-acre mixed cattle and grain operation has not been very profitable for many years. To keep the farm going, they have had off-farm jobs, diverting their income to the operation. Now, nearing […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Top U.S. chicken-producing state sees first case of bird flu

By GFM Network News March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Georgia has confirmed its first-ever case of bird flu in commercial poultry, its agriculture department said on Monday, widening an outbreak of the disease into the United States’ biggest chicken meat-producing state. A flock of 18,000 chickens used for breeding was culled after testing positive for H7 bird flu, according to […] Read more

Case IH released a limited number of 4430 and 3340 sprayers wearing a special paint scheme to celebrate the Patriot's 25 year production mark.

Machinery

PHOTOS: Special edition machines in 2016

Classic Machinery: Our look at a few of the unique offerings brought to the machinery market last year

By Scott Garvey March 24, 2017

You may have noticed an apparent contradiction in the title of this page. We’ve put this article under the “Classic Machinery” heading, yet this feature is all about models that appeared in 2016. No. It isn’t a mistake. So, why did we do it? We’re taking a quick look over our shoulder at what “special,” limited […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

2017 bull sale off to good start

Plenty of good events ahead involving people, animals and machinery

By Lee Hart March 24, 2017

Stewart Ainsworth has no complaints after their 48th annual bull sale at the ranch earlier this winter. Ainsworth, who along with family members is part of Lazy S Ranch at Mayerthorpe, Alberta, just northwest of Edmonton, says it wasn’t a record year, “but still we were very pleased with the results” … considering the year, […] Read more

Columns, Weather

Facing up to the truth about climate change

Reporter's Notebook: If we want consumers to accept the judgement of science, we need to return the favour

By Lisa Guenther March 23, 2017

Those pants look terrible on you. Perhaps you’ve experienced that awkward moment when you try to stop a friend from committing a fashion faux pas. If so, you may have agonized how to word your concerns to avoid offense, while still getting your message across. It’s a potentially volatile moment that perfectly captures how I […] Read more

Machinery

How to build a custom toolbox, Part 2

It’s time to build the box portion and finish off this custom toolbox project

By Scott Garvey March 22, 2017

In the last article we took the hood from a 1960 Ford truck and used it as the basis for a completely customized workshop toolbox. Now with all the fabrication work done on the hood, which will be the box lid, we know the required build dimensions the lower box section that will fit to it. […] Read more

Coop Switzerland posted this photo on Twitter. The Coop will be partnering with Essento to offer insect-based burgers.

Features

Grasshopper burgers are on the menu

Insect burgers will soon be on sale in Switzerland. But they may not be for everyone

By Marianne Stamm March 20, 2017

In Sunday school we kids were taught that John the Baptist ate grasshoppers and honey. “How gross,” we thought. We didn’t know that John the Baptist was way ahead of his time. Folks find it repelling when I tell them of the piles of dried caterpillars and grasshoppers for sale at Zambian food markets. Well, […] Read more

If your farming is considered a hobby (for example, you only raise a few  farm animals or have a plot to grow food for your own table), you can’t  deduct any expenses or losses.

Features, News

Save your 2016 seed money

Farm Management: Let the CRA tax experts help you reap the most from what you sow

By Heidi Hofstad March 17, 2017

Farmers of all types, from dairy to fruit to livestock, contribute to the economy and to the healthy lives of Canadians. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) wants to help make filing your income tax and benefit return easier so you can save your time and energy for the harvest. If your farming is considered a […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop as beef prices, packer margins erode

CBOT Weekly: Soybean, wheat futures come down

Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture

GFM Network News