Predicting how global events will unfold is a struggle for even the most respected grain market observers.
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How your grain marketing plan helps you deal with volatile markets
Predicting how global events will unfold is a struggle for even the most respected grain market observers
CNH brands introduce new utility tractors
Updates to the Farmall C and PowerStar lines come from Case IH and New Holland
At the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, the two CNH brands, Case IH and New Holland, were each displaying a single example of the updated line of utility tractors they intend to offer farmers this year.
Finding the right fit: Choose your canola varieties carefully
The best one for your farm might be different than your neighbours’
When it comes to canola variety selection, short-sighted decisions can harm your long-term success, a panel told farmers attending Manitoba Ag Days. While the cost of seed and the potential returns are factors that influence many producers’ choices, they must also consider weed control, spring soil conditions and disease, agronomists said. Karen Fatteicher, an agronomist […] Read more
Farming community needs to talk more about cybersecurity
The technology now brought to bear in farming makes farms more vulnerable to digital threats
Glacier FarmMedia — Talking about cybersecurity not only raises awareness in the farming community — it can help reduce the stigma suffered by those victimized by cyberattacks. That was the message from Janos Botschner, a behavioural scientist and researcher with the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance. Botschner spoke at the CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg on Feb. […] Read more
Editor’s Rant: Get lost, grandkid
If we don’t talk openly about scams we’re condemned to have them repeated on us
It’s not like I marked the exact date or time on the calendar, but otherwise I still clearly recall the day I officially got old. It wasn’t while having to catch my breath after taking the stairs. It wasn’t from the first time my feet got sore standing in line, being asked if I wanted […] Read more
VIDEO: John Deere product updates from the Commodity Classic farm show
At the Commodity Classic farm show in Denver, Colorado, in early March, John Deere had several new machinery updates to announce. Here, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market-manager for harvest equipment, talks about new automation features and header design improvements for Deere combines, Christopher Murray, technology marketing for John Deere, talks about the new Rate Controller […] Read more
Tools and techniques, part 3: Between a rock and a hard place
First We Eat: Pounding ingredients with a pestle encourages a calm approach to cooking
My mom tells me my counters are too cluttered. “Why don’t you put some of that stuff away?” she asks me repeatedly. Much of the counter space in my old farmhouse kitchen is occupied by electric tools designed to grind foods or to alter their shape: a food processor, blender and coffee mill stand shoulder […] Read more
Make moves against anxiety
Fit to Farm: The nervous energy our bodies generate needs to go somewhere
Anxiety is something all of us experience, to varying degrees, at some point or another. It can come with many different symptoms. Some of us tend to experience anxiety in our minds; some experience it more in their chests and cardiovascular systems; others experience it in the digestive system. Some lucky individuals experience all of […] Read more
Castration via banding makes gains in popularity, safety
Animal Health: Pain relief in the bands can make the experience less irritating for young calves
The first castration banders were likely developed to replace knife or scalpel castration. They were easy to use and eliminated the complications of infections and blood loss. Castration with a knife or scalpel is harder to master and animal welfare issues must be considered. Banders have been around for a while; I recently saw an […] Read more
Watch dairy heifers grow on well-balanced diets
The Dairy Corner: There are numerous ways to get a quality mix to a farm’s heifers
I have balanced many dairy heifer replacement diets in the last few months. It’s a pretty easy exercise once I put it down on a PDF spreadsheet and email it to the dairy producer. I am confident all heifer nutrient requirements are met, given how heifers consume it. Plus, I want to make these diets […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
