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Comparing Preg-Checking Options

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Both rectal palpation and ultrasounding for pregnancy have certain advantages, depending on their intended application. Both, in order to be accurate, must have a skilled veterinarian performing the pregnancy exam. Either method of preg checking has it pros and cons, and producers need to know there are a few myths that need to be dispelled. […] Read more
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Beef’s Image Counts At Historic Reesor Ranch

More than 100 years ago Scott Reesor s great grandparents left Ontario for the beautiful rolling Cypress Hills of southwestern Saskatchewan. Today, Scott and his wife, Theresa, and their children are building on the beauty and history of their ranch with a diversified business plan. They have established a thriving guest ranch, built around an […] Read more
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Insight Into Organic Dairy Production

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As more consumers are demanding naturally produced foods, several Alberta dairy producers have stepped up to the plate to convert their farms to organic. About five years ago, Alberta Milk asked farmers to consider making the switch from conventional to organic dairy farming. If they couldn t fill the demand, the board said it would […] Read more
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Six Steps To Better Tank Cleanout

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Improper or inadequate cleaning of sprayers following the application of Group 2 herbicides can cause significant damage to canola and other susceptible crops. If not cleaned out thoroughly, residue can hang around in the sprayer tank, nozzles or screens. Tom Wolf, a research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Saskatoon, Sask., has done extensive […] Read more
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Wheat &Chaff – for Nov. 7, 2011

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ADDING MOISTURE TO GRAIN It s quite common for me to get requests for articles that are two or three years old. With the help of our digital archives (available to all subscribers at www.grainews.ca; click on Digital edition in the top right-hand corner), it s relatively easy to find your favourite articles on your […] Read more
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Farm Safety Is Your Responsibility

by CASA Farm owners, operators and managers are responsible for knowing and applying best management practices and laws to ensure the health and safety of everyone who lives on, visits or works on their farms. Read that sentence again. It means you are responsible for the safety of everyone who lives, works or visits your […] Read more
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Watch Overhead Lines When Moving Equipment

In recent years, the height of new farm equipment has grown while many power lines have remained the same. Because of this, farmers and ranchers need to be especially aware of clearances under power lines that run through, under and alongside their yards and fields. FortisAlberta recently launched a power line safety video targeted to […] Read more
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Conservatives Introduce Bill C-18 To End Wheat Board Monopoly

Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers will have the freedom to market their grain as they choose once The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act (Bill C-18) passes. The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act will give western Canadian grain farmers the right to choose how they sell their wheat and barley, says Agriculture Minister […] Read more
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Regina To Host Pulse And Durum Plant

An expansion-minded international pulse-packing and export firm has pledged up to $50 million for a new Saskatchewan plant to process pulse crops for flours and food ingredients and durum into semolina for pasta. Alliance Grain Traders (AGT) recently announced construction work on the plant is to begin in 2012 in the Global Transportation Hub (GTH), […] Read more
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When Are Land Prices Too High?

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My father always bought any land for sale along his farm boundaries. We often thought he was crazy to pay so much, but there wasn t a purchase he made that wasn t a smart move seen in hindsight. Most farmers could say the same thing, whether they bought or not. Today s land prices, […] Read more

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