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Good DMI Is Key To Milk Production – for Sep. 6, 2010

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On any given day, dairy producers should know how much feed lactating cows are eating. The key to filling the milk bulk tank is finding ways to promote good consistent feed consumption, because there is no substitute for good dry matter intake (DMI) when it comes to producing milk. The first rule of milk production […] Read more
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How to choose the right grain bin

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Rain makes grain, they say. If that was always true, then Western Canada would be in for a bin-buster. Unfortunately — and contrary to popular wisdom — you can get too much of a good thing. If you’re a farmer who was prevented from planting a crop or whose emerging crops were drowned, you’re probably […] Read more
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Five Handy Harvest Tips – for Jul. 23, 2010

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Here’s a few things that help us on the farm at harvest. I hope they can be of some use to you as well. WINDOW CLEANING MADE EASY When your wife isn’t looking borrow one of her small appliances and keep those combine windows clean. Last fall we were combining peas and were blessed with […] Read more
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The Value Of Clover In Annual Crop Rotations – for Jul. 23, 2010

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Selection of a suitable crop rotation can provide many benefits for producers. Unfortunately, we have seen producers move to shorter rotations consisting of spring annual crops solely due to cash flow considerations. Shorter rotations, often involving canola followed by a cereal crop then canola again, can lead to problems with pest and disease outbreaks. As […] Read more
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Grow A Cover Crop, Keep The Cash Flow – for Jul. 23, 2010

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Sometimes a failed cropping experiment isn’t failure at all. When Bob Blackshaw set out to evaluate growing a cover crop without sacrificing cash flow, he certainly didn’t expect to happen upon an effective new way to establish alfalfa or to pinpoint a new silage mix. But that’s exactly what happened. “If you look back at […] Read more
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Are Grain Bags Worth It?

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Five tips for using grain bags With all good things come some drawbacks. The two most common drawbacks with grain bags are the handling and management of the bag in winter and management of the bags in terms of wildlife damage. TIPS FOR WINTER HANDLING OF GRAIN BAGS Place the bag in the field on […] Read more
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Five Things Every Farmer Should Know Or Have

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Here’s a few random things that you might find useful to know someday. Of course, you might know all this already but read on anyway — just in case. HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR PTO WITHOUT GRINDING One of our trucks has a PTO that likes to grind even when the clutch is pushed in. This […] Read more

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