Ag services & Marketing – Page 3

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Columns, Home Quarter Investing, Markets

The value of target prices

How accurate are analysts’ projections on stocks’ price movements?

By Herman VanGenderen February 16, 2024

One aspect of my character that has served me well over the years is a healthy sense of skepticism of what I hear or read. This “skill,” for lack of a better word, is becoming increasingly important in the information age, more accurately described as the misinformation age. I read a lot to know what […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Managing risk in a rising interest rate environment

Q & A with an expert

By Carrie Cholak October 16, 2023

Q: What are some strategies I can use to manage risk on my farm? A: Grain growers are concerned about how their profits will be affected by speculation around rising interest rates. Navigating these uncertainties takes a proactive approach to minimize risk, protect yourself against uncertainties and control variables that affect your financial position. Consider […] Read more

Features, News

Rebate roundup 2023

Make your crop input dollars go further this year with cash-back rebates and reward programs

By Mark Halsall February 1, 2023

With the high price of fertilizer and other crop inputs these days, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of cash-back rebates and other grower reward programs as you prepare for the 2023 growing season. With this in mind, here’s our annual roundup (in alphabetical order) of rebates available to farmers in Western Canada […] Read more

Columns

Tax strategy raises income for couple in mid-life

The issue is financial efficiency

By Andrew Allentuck September 27, 2022

A couple we’ll call Harry, 50, and Margie, 49, own three sections in central Manitoba. They have a mixed farm operation producing hay and grains. They estimate their farm, machinery and inventory is worth $3.5 million. They need $84,000 a year after tax to maintain their way of life. The problem is getting that money […] Read more

CXN360 is a marketing app from Ag Exchange Network designed to help farmers get the best prices for their grain. Recently, a new tool called PXN360 was added to the app that helps farmers find the best prices on fuel.

Features, News

Find the best prices on petroleum, diesel and propane

A new tool from CXN360 offers easy access to the best fuel prices

By Mark Halsall April 7, 2022

Across the Prairies, producers continue to grapple with escalating fuel prices that make it harder to farm profitably — but there could be some relief in sight. PXN360 is a new offering from the company behind the popular online grain marketplace CXN360. PXN360 (the PXN stands for Petroleum Exchange Network) is a new tool from […] Read more

Blog, Lees insight

Art Lange on the importance of a “Farm Team”

By Lee Hart January 9, 2022

After many years as a specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Art Lange launched a second career also a number of years ago now, as a farm business management consultant. Lange works with clients on key management areas such as financial and succession planning. He’s also a fairly regular contributor to Grainews. Following is a message from […] Read more

Blog, Lees insight

Albertans honoured with Order of Excellence

By Lee Hart October 7, 2021

Three Albertans who have made a significant contribution to the agriculture industry have been honoured by being named recipients of the province’s highest award — The Alberta Order of Excellence. The husband and wife team of Merle and Barbara Olson of Calgary, veterinarians and researchers and principals of the Solvet company, along with the late […] Read more

“You’re never going to hit the high of the market all the time. That’s just not possible. Don’t beat yourself up when you make mistakes.” – Reg Dyck.

Features, Marketing

The most common grain marketing mistakes

Four traps farmers can fall into, and how to avoid them

By Mark Halsall September 27, 2021

Navigating your way around grain markets isn’t exactly easy, and it gets more complicated when you get into the area of trading futures contracts and options strategies. Even the most experienced grain marketer will make mistakes from time to time — here are some common ones you can try to avoid. Go easy on yourself […] Read more

Crops, Marketing, News

Build your grain marketing plan from the ground up

A robust grain marketing plan will help you get the most out of your hard-earned crops. Use these expert tips to get the ball rolling

By Mark Halsall September 21, 2021

Neil Blue had only been farming a year or so when he came to an important realization — if you’re selling grain, it pays to educate yourself on the best way to do it. Blue grew up on a family farm and began farming on his own in Vermilion, Alta., in 1981. When he went […] Read more

Blog, Lees insight, Weather

How dry is it out there?

By Lee Hart June 10, 2021

I’m not sure if this is one of those “canary in the coal mine” stories, but Reuters news service had an interesting article today on the impact a long-running drought across southern parts of the U.S. is having on the country’s largest reservoir. Lake Mead, east of Las Vegas — a giant reservoir behind the Hoover […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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