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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

FarmLife

Farm life tension audit — time to fix your stress mess

Complete this checklist to see how you could help fix your tension this year

By Elaine Froese February 26, 2016

Recently Mike Lipkin offered me a checklist of champions, and it encouraged me to think about being more intentional about identifying how to be a champion. Here is another checklist of what might be creating tension on our farms when you don’t feel like a champion! Take a few moments for self-care and self-awareness to […] Read more

The trucks were required to navigate test courses both on and off road.

Machinery

How the 2016 pickup trucks stack up

Grainews helped out with the judging at the 2016 Canadian Truck King Challenge

By Scott Garvey February 26, 2016

When it’s time to bring home a new farm pickup truck, there are a lot of things to consider. For example, every new pickup on a dealer lot has a window sticker showing Transport Canada fuel mileage ratings. Trouble is, those mileage figures may not really reflect what a truck’s actual consumption will be on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Monarch population rebounds, still well off highs

By GFM Network News February 26, 2016

Austin, Tex. | Reuters — North America’s monarch butterflies are on a rebound and the number of the plucky orange and black creatures, which gather in Mexico before flying north to Canada, could soon stand at around 150 million, a new survey showed on Feb. 26. The survey from a scientist at Natural Resources Defense […] Read more

A tool like this in-line ignition tester can help identify or rule out an electrical problem. It’s important to rule out other potential problems before deciding a carburetor is at fault.

Machinery

Finding the source when you have engine problems

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

If an engine that has been sitting for several months fails to start, don’t automatically assume the carb is the problem. There are some other basic checks to make before tearing into a rebuild. Some old mechanics used to say “most carb problems are electrical.” What they meant was what people often assume is a […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

GFM Network News