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Versatile’s 4WD line

January 26, 2009

With all Versatile tractors adopting new family styling, the 4WD series now sports a look matching that of their big brothers in the high-horsepower tractor (HHT) line. Along with their new look the four models in this group offer 305, 340, 375 and 400 horsepower, plus the advantages of new and improved design. Underneath that […] Read more

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Knowledge is power when it comes to buying the right canola seed variety for your farm. Some companies make it easy to compare online

By Jay Peterson January 26, 2009

The Internet makes it much easier to find seed data and do some comparison shopping without attending a crop tour in summer or leaving your cozy office in winter. Many of the top canola seed producers, including Bayer and Dekalb, make it easier for farmers to log on and check out the latest developments and […] Read more

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High carryout, lower exports and a world “awash” in feed grains are weighing heavily on Canadian pea prices. $6 will be a good price over the next few months

By Jay Whetter January 26, 2009

Speakers in the pea marketing panel at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting at Crop Week this month said if you can get $6 per bushel, you might want to take it. “If you can find someone who will pay $6 for your peas, it might not be a bad idea to let them go,” says […] Read more

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The bolt-on open-centre upgrade kit provides up to 26 GPM at 2,000 PSI

The $6,000-kit is available for older Versatile, Massey Ferguson, Case IH and Steiger tractors

By Scott Garvey January 26, 2009

As farm equipment technology advances, newer implements make greater demands on tractors, particularly on their hydraulic systems. The larger tractors built as far back as the mid-to late ’70s may still have the drawbar horsepower to handle a good percentage of today’s air seeders, grain carts or the like, but their hydraulic systems just aren’t […] Read more

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For a dying loved one, the best gifts are your presence and your love

January 26, 2009

Hearing the voice of a faraway loved one brings joy to the dying. When my own mother was palliative, and comatose, she got a phone call from a close relative. After we hung up the phone we saw a lone tear roll down her cheek. Since mid October my family has been commuting to a […] Read more

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Flax is no longer listed on an exchange, so price discovery can be a challenge. A new service aims to fill the information void.

By Jay Whetter January 26, 2009

Flax growers can get free flax market information — something that can be hard to find — online at www.saskflax.com. Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SaskFlax) announced the new “market support program” at its annual conference in Saskatoon earlier this month. Enter the website, and click “Marketing” at the bottom left. The service is free, and […] Read more

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Bad Boy runs on electric power

January 26, 2009

Bad Boy, Inc. of Batesville, Arkansas, will introduce an electric-powered multipurpose utility vehicle in 2009. The “MTV” has an electric motor powered by four 12-volt batteries, push button four-wheel drive, and a cargo bed with 400-pound capacity. MTV plugs into any 110V outlet. The charger automatically shuts off, so you can plug it in after […] Read more

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You’re naïve if you think the global financial crisis will not affect farmers in Western Canada. This is a time to be extra mindful of your spending decisions

January 26, 2009

I have a test for you. Turn on your TV and watch any network news program and see how long it takes for the anchor to mention the economy in Canada or the United States. Did you try it? It didn’t take very long, did it? We are bombarded with information about the economy these […] Read more

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I see four possible outcomes for stocks in 2009. Here’s how to manage for each

By Andy Sirski January 26, 2009

About a year ago I wrote an article on derivatives based on a presentation by Satyajit Das. Patrick Cooney, CEO of Jory Capital in Winnipeg, found Das and his book Traders, Guns and Money, and brought him to Winnipeg one cold winter day early in 2008. I heard him twice that week and wrote an […] Read more

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Today you can get better used equipment for the money than you could 20 or 30 years ago. This is especially true if you want smaller models

By Ron Settler January 26, 2009

Times change and equipment wears out. This is not so obvious to me as it is to our son Ben. Until recently, our harvesting equipment included a faithful Massey Ferguson Super 92 combine and a 1968 Chevy two-ton grain truck. This combine served us well since we bought it in 1983, but for some reason […] Read more

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Versatile’s 4WD line

Knowledge is power when it comes to buying the right canola seed variety for your farm. Some companies make it easy to compare online

High carryout, lower exports and a world “awash” in feed grains are weighing heavily on Canadian pea prices. $6 will be a good price over the next few months

The bolt-on open-centre upgrade kit provides up to 26 GPM at 2,000 PSI

For a dying loved one, the best gifts are your presence and your love

Flax is no longer listed on an exchange, so price discovery can be a challenge. A new service aims to fill the information void.

Bad Boy runs on electric power

You’re naïve if you think the global financial crisis will not affect farmers in Western Canada. This is a time to be extra mindful of your spending decisions

I see four possible outcomes for stocks in 2009. Here’s how to manage for each

Today you can get better used equipment for the money than you could 20 or 30 years ago. This is especially true if you want smaller models

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