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Hardpan blocks roots from deep nutrients and moisture

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When Scott Steinberger starts talking about a 350-plus bushel per acre barley yield, or a 135-bushel canola yield, a lot of producers think he is either full of baloney or he has been smoking some kind of “special” crop. The 24-year-old North Dakota farmer is quick to point out that those exceptional yields were just […] Read more
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1 fully opened pine cone White acrylic craft paint 3-inch round paper or wooden box with lid 12 inches of miniature Christmas lights Sharp scissors Paintbrush Approx. 8 tiny wrapped gift boxes Glue gun 24 inches gold cord Small multi-coloured metal stars One larger metal star Pencil Directions: Paint box and pine cone with white […] Read more
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Ukraine is dumping barley on the world market, taking profits out of the export market. Meanwhile the domestic hog and beef herds are down, reducing local demand

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Mike Jubinville runs Pro Farmer Canada from Winnipeg and can be reached by e-mail at [email protected],or through his website at www.pfcanada.com. Pro Farmer Canada is for informational purposes only. The publisher and its agent or employees shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of reliance on […] Read more
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Moderation is the key

In a letter to the editor of the Lancet (1983) Dr. Wayne Martin wrote: “In early 20th century Britain and the United States everyone cooked and baked with butter or lard, and death from what we now call myocardial infarction was so rare that it had no name or medical recognition. The oilseed industry was […] Read more
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Here a few ways to improve efficiency — and returns — for your farm

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Gary Pike is president of PMG. PMG provides management, marketing, business planning advice and coaching to members who represent 2.5 million acres in Western Canada. To find out more about PMG and how to become a member, visit www.agcoach.caor call us toll free at 1-877-410-7595. Global financial markets are still quaking. Wheat is hovering around […] Read more
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No such thing as too many cookie recipes

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While the kids are home for Christmas holidays, why not bake up some cookies with them? CRANBERRY-CHIP COOKIES 1 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 2c. all-purpose flour (or part whole wheat) 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 […] Read more
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For more details, visit www.cropweek.com

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J. L. (Les) Henry is a former professor and extension specialist at the University of Saskatchewan. He farms near Dundurn, Sask. Saskatoon is the place to be January 10-17, 2009 for the combined Western Canadian Crop Production Show and Crop Production Week. The Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park is a huge display of equipment, […] Read more
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If you want a set sum at retirement, you have ways to guarantee the money will be there. You pay a premium for this security, but you might sleep better at night

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In the midst of the ongoing financial crisis, what was once good advice for investors seems outdated. That advice has usually been to diversify. Have stocks and bonds, some life insurance and maybe some real estate and commodities. Farmers and ranchers are in the commodity business and tend to own their land. That’s pretty good […] Read more

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