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Cosy Up To Your Ag Lender

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If you think your local banker is a fair-weather friend you’re probably right, says a senior lender with Alberta Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). Banks and other lenders are interested in lending money when times are good, and not interested when times are poor, says Denis Cote, senior lending manager with AFSC, an Alberta Crown corporation […] Read more
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Four Tips To Get More At The Elevator

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Farmers are good at growing grain, but are they good at working with the people they sell it to? Respect, trust and good communication have a direct bearing on a farm’s bottom line, according to grain buyers. “Building up a trustworthy relationship is where the profitability is,” says Gord Hagstrom, farm marketing rep for Cargill […] Read more
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Keep Aeration Fans Going

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With so much rain this fall, more than a few farmers are likely going turn their combines loose in some tough grain just to get harvest finished. Grain dryers will be logging a lot of overtime to keep up. But the odds are at least some damp grain will have to be put into storage […] Read more
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Crop Advisor’s Casebook – for Oct. 18, 2010

This is the first instalment of the Crop Advisor’s Casebook. Each issue, we’ll present a specific problem a farmer had. We’ll give you all the information you need to determine just what caused the specific problem. Let us know your solution and we’ll send you a hat and a subscription to the magazine (see details […] Read more
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Aeration: Can You Really Live Without It?

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Most retailers would probably agree grain aeration systems have been an easy sell this year because of all the rain, but should farmers look at aeration storage as a key component of a farm operation every year, regardless of the weather? The downside is equipping the majority of bins on a farm with aeration systems […] Read more
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What To Do When You Come Up Short On A Contract

In some parts of Western Canada, flooding and weather conditions have meant disappointing crop losses that have led to some difficult contract positions. As part of an initiative to help farmers get the best value for their crop, the Canadian Canola Growers Association investigated some possible next steps for farmers who find themselves in a […] Read more
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Where To Go For More Info

There are several sources of variety comparisons. The Canola Council of Canada has compiled this short list as a first step in choosing a new canola variety. 1) WCC/RRC data. Seed registration trial data from the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee compares yield, maturity, lodging, height and blackleg ratings for varieties submitted since 1998. Farmers […] Read more
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23 New Canola Varieties For 2011

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It never ceases to amaze me — each year the seed companies roll out the next big star in their canola lineup. When I receive the new variety listing each year, I always think I’m going to see something ridiculous like 155 per cent of check or something equally amazing. I haven’t seen it yet, […] Read more
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Next For Nexera: Hybrids

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Mark Woloshyn, marketing specialist with Dow AgroSciences, is excited about what January 2011 may bring for Nexera canola growers. “The seed has already been produced. We just need registration and the seed will be there for 2011,” he says. Woloshyn is referring to Dow’s move to hybrid, high omega-9 specialty Nexera canola varieties. Dow has […] Read more
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Revamped Third-Party Canola Trials In The Works

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The cancellation of the Prairie Canola Variety Trials (PCVTs) in 2010 was disappointing for some, but in reality it was likely a good thing. Farmers undoubtably want third-party, unbiased canola variety information, however the original PCVT protocol left a lot to be desired. The testing protocol was — and is — in dire need of […] Read more

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