Over the winter, we’ll be running detailed coverage of the newest machinery and ag technology on display at Agritechnica this past November in Hanover, Germany. Consider these photos an early preview.
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PHOTOS: Agritechnica draws international crowds
Farmers from around the world gather in Germany to see the latest ag machinery and tech
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers heads for New Brunswick
National competition has to select the best from the best
Some of the brightest young minds in Canadian farming will be meeting in Fredericton, N.B., in early December for the 39th annual awards program of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF). Seven farm couples, selected as regional winners from across the country earlier this year, will be vying for recognition of the national title, as they […] Read more
Canada’s OYF 2019: Alberta nominees
No rest, no worries for these OYF winners from east-central Alberta
What could be harder than balancing a business and family? How about three businesses? Managing three kids and three companies might sound daunting to some, but for Dallas Vert and Natasha Pospisil, it’s all in a day’s work. Armed with diplomas from Olds College, Dallas and Natasha purchased his parents’ grain farm in Kirriemuir, in […] Read more
Canada’s OYF 2019: Ontario nominees
Proper management and improved efficiency support growing dairy goat operation
Jan and Jony Roos are thrilled to be Ontario’s 2019 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF), and the fact that they were nominated by a former employee makes it even more of an honour. “It gave us a good feeling that our employees appreciated it here,” says Jony. “We didn’t expect to win because the other competitors […] Read more
Canada’s OYF 2019: British Columbia nominees
Hen farmers lay foundation for success
If it is unlikely that an artist and doctor parents would produce a farmer, then having that farmer win a regional award as an Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) seems even a greater stretch of the imagination. But, tell that to Cammy Lockwood, the product of non-farming parents. Cammy Lockwood and her husband James were named […] Read more
Canada’s OYF 2019: Quebec nominees
Re-design of a re-design gets dairy on track for Quebec farmers
Starting their own dairy farm hasn’t exactly been a smooth road for Simon Michaud and Mylene Bourque, but the young Quebec couple’s efforts to establish a productive and efficient farming operation in the heart of tourist country earned them recognition earlier this year as Quebec’s regional finalist for the Outstanding Young Farmer’s program. Born and […] Read more
How to ask your lender for money when you need it
Having a business plan that tells your farm’s story increases your chance of success with lenders
In the first article in this series, I introduced several options available to farmers experiencing financial difficulties. I advised farmers to address financial issues sooner rather than later and not to lay blame on anyone or anything (like the weather). In the second article, I presented an example of using debt restructuring and asset sales […] Read more
Canada’s OYF 2019: Saskatchewan nominees
The Rangers focus on cropping efficiencies on mostly rented land
Jason and Jenna Ranger, Saskatchewan’s 2019 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF), have over the past dozen years steadily grown their cropping operation, Jaran Farms Ltd., in north-west Saskatchewan to around 11,000 acres, producing primarily canola, oats, wheat and lentils. After completing a year of his agricultural degree in 2006, Jason had the opportunity to rent a […] Read more
Corteva’s Climate Positive Challenge program
Sending a message may be more important than what the program can actually buy
In a political climate where a 16-year old European environmental activist can drive thousands of people to protest in Edmonton, it is important that farmers not only continue to act as good stewards of the land and soil — it’s also important that the general public see that farmers are looking after the environment. Corteva […] Read more
Please do not shoot those coyotes
One man’s poison is another man’s meal. Or at least a meal for that pesky coyote
Prairie people frequently get together to shoot coyotes, often with the support of local farmers. I’m not against disposing of problem wildlife, but I fail to see any benefits from shooting coyotes. Coyotes are a major reason why we are not overrun by rabbits, jackrabbits, voles, mice, pocket gophers, rats and ground squirrels. If we […] Read more
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