I turned 60 today, and that is a hard fact not just to admit, but to accept. God that’s old. The good news is that I am down to my last 20 years of work and then I can rest. Speaking of work and old age, however, I was reading a marketing column this morning […] Read more
Can this old dog learn new lingo? No.
Saskatchewan Hay Texas Bound!
Here is an interesting turn of events I understand a lot of southern Saskatchewan (perhaps southern Prairie) hay is heading as far south as Texas this fall. Much of southern Saskatchewan, most years or historically, is borderline semi-desert rainfall is usually minimal. But the last few years, and particularly this year with ample-to-excessive rain, hay […] Read more
Brandon To Host 2011 OYF
As many as 150 Outstanding Young Farmers alumni and guests from across Canada are expected in Brandon, Man., in mid- November for the national competition that will select two finalists from a field of seven regional nominees, to be named Canada s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2011. This is the 31st year for the national […] Read more
Expert Advice Contributes To Successful Farm Business
Matt and Tara Sawyer have been introducing environmentally-sound production practices and drawing more on outside expertise on specific management issues for their south-central Alberta farm, as they build a well-run, profitable family farm. The Sawyers, along with their three children, and Matt s parents Glenn and Joy Sawyer run a 4,500 acre mixed farming operation […] Read more
Farmers Keep Tabs On Corn And Soybean Opportunities
If it was up to the seed companies the whole country might be seeded fencepost to fencepost with easy to grow and profitable corn and soybeans, but then that might be the hope of the marketers of any hot new crop variety. As new higher-yielding corn and soybean varieties with lower heat unit requirements are […] Read more
BIXS is born…ugly Dad but a real cute baby
Any Canadian beef producers who have been sitting by the computer waiting for this day — it is here: The Canadian Cattleman’s Association Beef Information Exchange System (BIXS) is launched, it is out there, it is up and running, it is ready for use. Go to http://bixs.cattle.ca to see it all. BIXS, which has been […] Read more
14 New Wheat And Barley Options For 2012
Prairie farmers will have 10 new wheat and four new barley varieties to consider for 2012. All the wheat varieties have their features for high yield and quality, but a couple focus on new or upgraded resistance to disease and crop pests. SeCan is introducing AC Carberry, a hard red spring, which Jim Downey of […] Read more
Some Courses Where You Can Learn To Get More From Your Pasture
LEARN ABOUT 365-DAY GRAZING Producers interested in learning about how to develop a year-round grazing program should attend a Year-Round Grazing Systems business management school being held in Westlock, Alta. Nov. 25-27. Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. is offering the three-day school that covers all aspects of a year-round grazing system, from the […] Read more
Hey, it is good to be back home again
A week ago Saturday, I was having a full English breakfast in a bed and breakfast in Pevensey Bay, over looking the English Channel. Yesterday, (Saturday Oct. 1) I had a breakfast bagel at the Tim Horton’s restaurant in Stettler, AB were a couple farmers and few rig workers were getting ready to start their […] Read more
Trip to England comes to an end
Well we have just come through the blogging blackhole of rural England and are now back in London. I am sure I could have found internet service some place the last few days, but they just didn’t make these 18th century cottages like they should have — with free WiFi. We disappeared into the English […] Read more
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