The Goods On Marketing Grain

Now that the crop is in the bin, I’m sure you’re all pleased to call time of death on this growing season. This, of course, doesn’t mean the work for this year is done; in fact, now that you know what you have, it’s time to turn crop into cash. All the production in the […] Read more

Choice Matters Site Relaunch

The Alberta Grains Council has relaunched its Choice Matters website, providing information that grain producers need to make informed decisions about the future of the grain marketing system in Alberta. Choice Matters was launched in 2006, and since then has helped to keep producers abreast of wheat-and barley-marketing information and options. The website has been […] Read more


Farm Leadership Council Revamping Delivery Of Services

In order to remain relevant and successful in today’s fast-paced, global business environment, rebranding means taking some risks, being innovative and finding new ways to better serve your clients or customers. The Farm Leadership Council (FLC) believes it has done this when it comes to delivering farmer education and professional development opportunities. Since 2005, the […] Read more

SPG Approves Second-Term Funding For The U Of S

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) Crop Development Cent re (CDC) would like to announce the beginning of the second term in their Pulse Breeding Agreement with SPG investing $9.2 million into the Pulse Breeding Program at the CDC over the next five years. SPG’s investment in the […] Read more


New Farmer-Centric Social Network Launched

FarmerNation has announced the launch of its new website experience devoted entirely to meet the needs of North American farmers. “FarmerNation is a web-based social experience designed to connect farmers from all over North America. Users of FarmerNation will be able to connect and have public discussions or private conversations with farmers who live just […] Read more

Community Shared Agriculture Adds Stability

A young Nova Scotia couple, who has pioneered a profitable direct-marketing system for tonnes of organic vegetables, say they hope to expand their program that provides a strong, dependable market, and one-on-one contact with consumers. Josh Oulton and Patricia Bishop, who farm at Port Williams (about an hour from Halifax) say the Community Shared Agriculture […] Read more


Earliest Soybean Harvest In 60 Years

We had a call in late September from Ed Molzan who farms at Alvinston in southwest Ontario. Alvinston is west of London and south of Sarnia. As a longtime reader ofGrainews (for 25 years) and as a soybean grower (for 60 years), Ed called to let us know he had the earliest soybean crop ever […] Read more

Stay Out Of Tight Spots

Farmers often find themselves in a tight spot — when a hedging strategy goes south or another non-tariff barrier appears out of nowhere. But that’s nothing compared to the tight spot of a confined space. Confined spaces are common on the farm. They come in all shapes and sizes. Think silos, grain bins, manure pits, […] Read more


New Product Improves Grain Bag Seals

As grain bags increase in popularity, some farmers are finding getting them properly sealed after filling is their weak point. Winnipegbased Curry Industries has just released its new Poly-Fastener and Bag Zipper Tool to make that job easier. The Poly-Fastener consists of two plastic strips that lock together to seal grain bags. “Just imagine a […] Read more

Cattle Pump Their Own Water

Cold weather presents challenges for watering cattle, especially in areas with no electricity for pumps or tank heaters. Jim Anderson, at Rimbey, Alta., solved this problem by creating a system in which cattle pump water themselves from shallow wells, ponds or pressure systems using a watering system that never freezes even at -40 C. Anderson’s […] Read more


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