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If we can take it as given that we need to pay more for seed, how should we do it?

Editor’s Column: Adding value to value creation?

By Leeann Minogue April 16, 2019

“Value creation” has been a hot topic at farm meetings this season. It’s been a while since I’ve seen so many farmers so eager to get to a microphone and share an opinion. “Value creation” is one name for the idea of farmers paying more to fund Canadian wheat breeding. The meetings I’ve seen cover […] Read more

Stopping for a quick photo at Agritechnica.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Two great farm shows coming up

By Leeann Minogue March 12, 2019

Before you get busy with spring seeding, there’s still time to make your travel plans so you don’t miss two great farm shows this year. First, make sure you schedule time on your calendar to get to Ag in Motion. Ag in Motion is Western Canada’s (relatively) new, outdoor show run by Glacier Media (which […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: More than one way to skin a cat

By Leeann Minogue February 19, 2019

Winter is the time for commodity associations to hold business meetings across the Prairies. Saskatchewan’s AGMs were held in Saskatoon, back in January. Alberta’s took place at the end of January, in Edmonton, and Manitoba’s meetings happened in mid-February, in Winnipeg. I’ve been attending as many of these meetings as I can, and I can’t […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Keeping current, staying relevant

By Leeann Minogue February 12, 2019

We ran one of Andrew Allentuck’s Farm Financial Planner columns in the January 8 issue of Grainews. The story included a note about Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). I’m sure you know that the Canadian government allows every Canadian to deposit cash or stocks into a TFSA every year, then allows that account to grow, […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance – Part II

By Leeann Minogue December 6, 2018

Rick White was in Ottawa when I talked to him in early November. Rick is the executive director of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, and he was in Ottawa lobbying on behalf of western Canadian farmers. He called me from Ottawa rather than waiting until he was back at the CCGA office in Winnipeg because […] Read more

I took this photo of Matt and Brad Barlow near Griffin on July 28.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

By Leeann Minogue September 5, 2018

We expect to be off to an early racing start with our 2018 harvest, but you’ll have to wait for the next issue of Grainews to see photos and read about our early results. For now, a quick report on my summer vacation. Clubroot workshop In early August, I went to Edmonton for the 2018 […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

By Leeann Minogue August 27, 2018

On August 23, when you heard the Alberta Wheat Commission is going to start offering cash advances through its new program, FarmCash, you probably looked up from the swath you were combining, thought, “that’s nice. More cash advances.” then turned to check your yield monitor. When it rains, take time to consider this news. It […] Read more

We spend most of the summer close to home, so Brad can work on the farm most days.  This is Nickle Lake, near Weyburn, Sask.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

By Leeann Minogue August 3, 2018

I was hopeful. The media had been alerted that the Honourable Ralph Goodale would be in Regina to make an announcement about rural internet on June 8. As I’ve mentioned, my own personal rural internet problem has been solved, for now, since a new private company put up more towers in our area. But I […] Read more

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa

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Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa

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Editor’s Column: Adding value to value creation?

Editor’s Column: Two great farm shows coming up

Editor’s Column: More than one way to skin a cat

Editor’s Column: Keeping current, staying relevant

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance – Part II

Editor’s Column: Be careful with clubroot

Editor’s Column: Cashing in on the cash advance

Editor’s Column: The internet and stubble height

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