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Australia dumps ‘backpacker tax’ over farm, export concerns

By GFM Network News March 16, 2016

Sydney | Reuters — Australia on Wednesday walked back from a planned tax hike on foreign travellers who work in the country, following concerns from farmers that their supply of “backpacker labour” at harvest times may dry up and undermine Australia’s ambitions of being Asia’s delicatessen. Australian fruit exports are set to hit a record […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Tips to prevent/fix a sagging livestock gate

A solid anchor post cemented in place is a good start

By Michael Thomas March 15, 2016

Many of us have experienced the problem caused when a heavy gate begins to settle becoming hard to open or close. While there are number of reasons why, most can be remedied at the time of installation by taking a few preventative measures First, it is important to use an anchor post or pipe large […] Read more

Features

Safety plans specific to your farm

Don't ignore the danger zones. Make your farm safety match the reality on your farm

By Shanyn Silinski March 15, 2016

Farming today is much different than it was in the past. The vast array of knowledge and access to information can be overwhelming. The temptation to use a template and do the “bare minimum” for a farm safety plan is great. There is also a temptation to skim the safety-related materials provided with chemicals, equipment […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Think twice before expanding your farm operation

Bigger or better? Sometimes it makes more sense to stay the size you are

By Brian Wittal March 14, 2016

Attending or speaking at conferences, meetings and seminars over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to have numerous discussions with producers on a multitude of topics. Most of the discussions centered around what is going to happen in grain markets, what should they seed and when should they price their grain. As […] Read more

Features, News

Don’t be afraid to be safe

Farming is our legacy. But changing practices to farm safety is our future

By Shanyn Silinski March 14, 2016

Farm Safety week comes every March. If you’ve been reading Grainews regularly, you’ll know that I’ve been writing safety articles for this special feature for the past few years. Farming is part of my family. It has been for generations. We have some pieces of our history and our traditions we hold dear. Others must […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Farm safety week 2016

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week runs from March 13 to 19

By Leeann Minogue March 11, 2016

Beginning Monday, March 13 to 19 is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. Here at Grainews we understand the importance of farm safety. We run articles from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association in each issue, and do our best to make sure that none of our articles promote unsafe practices. Because we want our readers to be safe […] Read more

Columns, Guarding Wealth

Learn to read the market signs

Guarding Wealth: Two distinct schools of stock market price prediction are taken on faith

By Andrew Allentuck March 9, 2016

It is said that the future is written in the past. For investors, that means looking backward to see where the future lies. On the one hand, it seems silly. After all, if you are driving down the road, looking backward is downright hazardous. But if you are an investor, you have to look to […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Create a parent/kid farm safety contract

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 8, 2016

A contract is an essential business tool. Farmers sign agreements and contracts as a part of running the business. Rental contracts, supply management agreements and production contracts and some types of formal agreements that a farmer might sign in the daily running of the farming operation. Even when employing a farm hand, an agreement is […] Read more

Medium duty trucks with larger special service bodies are gaining popularity with producers.

Machinery

Make your in-field servicing easier

These custom-made truck bodies are designed to carry the shop right out to the field

By Scott Garvey March 7, 2016

The silver service body mounted on a 335 Peterbilt at Automatic Truck and Trailer Sales’ display during the Manitoba Ag Days show was bound to make anyone green with envy. The large aluminum service body was custom built by Total Works Truck and Equipment in Brandon, according to Ray Lewis, sales rep for Automatic Truck […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: Retiring farmer selling off the farm

With no spouse and a disabled nephew, this Saskatchewan farmer is ready to close up shop

By Andrew Allentuck March 7, 2016

In northwestern Sask-atchewan, a 63-year old farmer we’ll call Rorie runs a mixed grain and cattle operation on 12 quarters of land. Helped by Sam, his 43-year old nephew, Rorie, who has never been married, keeps five quarters in wheat and oilseeds and grazes 80 cows on the remaining seven quarters. Rorie has a lot […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

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