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Farm shows: from Switzerland to Red Deer
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Farm shows: from Switzerland to Red Deer

While farm shows around the globe have their own flavour, some things never change

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Coming out of the packed train station, our friend Markus points across the street to where a large group is gathered. “Those are all farmers over there,” he says. “That’s got to be the right tram.” What is it about farmers that makes them stand out in a city? Clothing? Posture? Haircuts? Markus was right, […] Read more
The IDEALDrive steering system in AGCO’s IDEAL combine that uses a joystick instead of a conventional steering wheel won a silver award.
Equipment, Machinery, News

Major machinery brands win engineer awards at Agritechnica

Deere, AGCO, CNH take home technology accolades

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Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show, is held every two years in Hannover, Germany, and part of the event includes a competition that allows manufacturers to vie for some prestigious engineering awards. Gold and silver medals are awarded for new advancements in equipment design that are truly significant. How significant is what determines whether […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Weather co-operates to see Sask. harvest resume

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 16

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Warm weather and wind has allowed combining to resume, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.  Twenty-three per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 18 per cent last week, still well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 50 per cent for this time of year. Thirty-six per cent of the […] Read more
All of Canada’s grain farmers have taken a financial hit in some way due to the trade war between United States and China.
Features, News

How the farm sector can mitigate losses from global trade wars

APAS proposes a federally funded Trade Mitigation Program for Canadian grain farmers

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The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has become increasingly concerned about global trade action. The Canadian grain industry is an export oriented, trade-exposed sector. All Canadian grain farmers have been financially hurt by the current “Trump/China Trade War.” China has targeted Canadian canola and soybean exports, but trade action is affecting other commodities as […] Read more
Eighteen per cent of the Saskatchewan harvest is now in the bin.
Crops, News, Weather

Sask. producers plug away to make harvest progress

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 9

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Despite rainfall and cool weather producers were able to make some harvest progress this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Eighteen per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 11 per cent last week but well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 43 per cent for this time of […] Read more
Invest in security on your farm
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Invest in security on your farm

Relatively simple cameras can offer safety and security

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Many farmers can tell stories of break-ins, stolen vehicles or stolen fuel. This trend isn’t only anecdotal: crime rates are going up in rural areas. According to Statistics Canada, 21 per cent of crime in 2017 took place in rural areas, with rates of violent crime 63 per cent higher in rural communities than urban […] Read more
This durum wheat crop was still ripening in southeastern Saskatchewan on Aug. 4, 2019.
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Farmer Panel: Weather just needs a balancing device

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Too dry in some areas — harvest started as early as late July, but in some cases not much crop to combine — while on the other end of the scale it doesn’t want to quit raining, with some crops drowned out and harvest likely to be delayed. Those are the extremes. Conditions on other farms […] Read more
Sask. harvest well short of five-year average, strong winds, dryness damage crops
Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest well short of five-year average, strong winds, dryness damage crops

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 19

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Producers in the province now have two per cent of the 2019 crop combined, up from less than one per cent last week, but behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of nine per cent. Five per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut, which is behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 12 […] Read more
Sask. harvest in early stages, rainfall delays progress in south
Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest in early stages, rainfall delays progress in south

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 12

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Despite rain delays in some areas, producers now have over one per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, and less than one per cent of the 2019 crop combined according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Crop Report. The five-year (2014-2018) average is four per cent combined and five per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut. Seventeen per […] Read more

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