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The Value Of Postmortems

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Often producers, when an animal dies, simply have it disposed of. Often valuable information is lost so decisions for the rest of the herd or altering treatments for subsequent cases cannot be made. An experienced veterinarian can glean much valuable information from a complete autopsy. A postmortem is relatively quick to do and all the […] Read more
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Creating a market for a “good idea” is more likely to miss than hit, but Scott Sigvaldason is working hard to sell AC Gehl hulless oats as a rice alternative

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Scott Sigvaldason knew Gehl was something special right away. She was unlike any other he had seen come through his feed processing plant near Netley, Man. She was truly hulless and completely hairless. He likes that kind of thing — especially in an oat. “This isn’t pigfeed,” he said at first sight. Instant love can […] Read more
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A Reverser For Pull-Type Haybines

Duane Bartok of QBV Enterprises in Esterhazy, Sask., sent a note about a reverser he and a friend built for their Model 1475 New Holland haybine. “We did it by putting an electric valve at the back end of the haybine, which reverses the flow of the oil by simply flipping a switch in the […] Read more
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Biodiesel Blends On The Way

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Two years ago biodiesel was all the rage and the canola industry had great hopes for the development of a profitable canola biodiesel processing industry in western Canada. The price of oil was well over $100 per barrel and the price of the feedstock, canola oil, was in the range of $800 per tonne. Biodiesel […] Read more
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Move Up The Ladder Safely!

All of us want to move up in the world. Nobody wants to fall. Not from a ladder on a grain bin that’s for sure. Data from the Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program show that the number of deaths from falling on farms is well below the number of deaths from machinery or animal causes. […] Read more
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Tips On How To Use Midge-Tolerant Wheat

The Midge Tolerant Wheat Stewardship Team recently launched www.midgetolerantwheat.ca.“The site is a great resource for farmers, seed growers and industry to learn more about the benefits, new varieties and stewardship program to help preserve this valuable trait for the future,” says Mike Espeseth, communications manager for the Western Grains Research Foundation. Three new midge tolerant […] Read more
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An Imi-Tolerant Lentil For Every Class

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With the introduction of CDC Maxim, CDC Impala and CDC Impress, lentil growers officially have a Clearfield variety in each class, with several new varieties in the pipeline. CDC Maxim is a small red lentil that yields 101 per cent of CDC Milestone. CDC Impala is an extra small red that yields 92 per cent […] Read more
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Camelina Expands Oilseed Option

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Camelina contacts Great Plains the Camelina Company Call toll free 1-877-922-6645 or direct to Dan Kusalik at 1-403-330-8687 www.camelinacompany.com Canpressco Canpressco is a farmer-owned camelina processing facility located at Midale, Sask. Natasha Vandenhurk, director of sales and marketing, 306-292-1551 www.canpressco.com Seedtec-Terramax Hugh Campbell Qu’Appelle, Sask. 306-699-7368 www.terramax.sk.ca Seeding date and rate, when to harvest, what […] Read more
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Invest In A Skills Upgrade

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Late in August I attended the 2009 International Succession Conference in Quebec City. Why would I leave the farm when harvest was just beginning? In order to get more tools and ideas to help farm families work through the tough issues of transferring the farm to the next generation. Here’s a cornucopia of gleanings from […] Read more
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Weather Forecast for the period of October 11 to November 7, 2009

19 cms 16.9 mms 19.7 mms — 5 / 8 Peace River Oct. 11 -17 Fair, seasonal weather will alternate with blustery, wet conditions. There is a chance of snow in some spots. Oct. 18 -24 Unsettled on two occasions this week with scattered rain and a chance of snow. Temperatures will fluctuate from mild […] Read more

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