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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

Wheat & Chaff

Protecting vulnerable farm workers

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 7, 2016

Canada’s agricultural industry employs many different categories of workers at different times throughout the year to complete different farm tasks. These workers may be seasonal workers, older workers, new workers and young workers. What’s important to recognize is that you may have vulnerable workers that could be at risk for injury. So what can you […] Read more

Columns

Build a farm budget with AgExpert

Make the most of your farm financial software by using it to develop your annual budget

By Kelly Airey March 3, 2016

The beginning of the new year is a good time to plan your farm budget. You can use the Budget Management Tool included with AgExpert Analyst to estimate your farm’s projected income, expenses and net profit for the year. When you’re projecting your farm’s income, take into consideration expected production such as crop yields, livestock […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drops CME live cattle

By GFM Network News March 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Wednesday, after investors pocketed profits while waiting for market-ready, or cash, cattle to change hands possibly before Friday, traders said. April closed 0.8 cent/lb. lower at 136.3 cents, and June ended 0.425 cent lower at 125.925 (all figures US$). Cash bids in […] Read more

Economist Jeff Rubin spoke at CropSphere in January in Saskatoon.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: What I learned from Jeff Rubin at CropSphere

By Leeann Minogue March 1, 2016

I was looking forward to Jeff Rubin’s keynote lunch presentation at CropSphere in Saskatoon this winter. Back in 2008, Jeff Rubin was the CIBC’s chief economist. That spring, oil was trading at US$118 a barrel, and Rubin predicted that the price would rise to US$225 by 2012. Higher oil prices, he explained, would put pressure […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Maple Leaf profit beats as margins improve

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 1, 2016

Reuters — Canadian pork processor Maple Leaf Foods posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as margins in its prepared meats business improved. Adjusted operating profit in the meat products group, which includes brands such as Schneiders and the company’s namesake Maple Leaf brand, was $54.6 million, compared with a year-ago loss of $19.1 million. The Mississauga-based […] Read more

Some speakers noted that when the U.S. dollar falls, the Canadian dollar is pushed higher. This won’t be good for grain prices.

Columns

Market outlooks at Farm Tech 2016

Understanding Market Bulls and Bears: Two farm marketing experts were analyzing the markets in Edmonton in January

By Brian Wittal March 1, 2016

I attended Farm Tech 2016 in Edmonton this January to see the latest in Ag technology. This three-day ag information show was an early sellout once again, which shows just how popular it is. Those those attending the show are getting younger. On the technology side there continues to be exponential development in the areas […] Read more

GFM Network News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices up in most areas

Beijing lifts some tariffs on U.S. farm goods but soybeans stay costly

Bunge beats profit estimates on strong processing margins, Viterra boost

Other livestock

Learn to read the market signs

Create a parent/kid farm safety contract

Make your in-field servicing easier

Farm Financial Planner: Retiring farmer selling off the farm

Protecting vulnerable farm workers

Build a farm budget with AgExpert

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drops CME live cattle

Editor’s Column: What I learned from Jeff Rubin at CropSphere

Maple Leaf profit beats as margins improve

Market outlooks at Farm Tech 2016

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