Case International Maxxum Series
The Case International Maxxum series brings eight models from 90 to 120 horsepower.…
Commodity futures
Futures Prices as of close of trade February 3, 2012
| Canola | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| March | 529.40 | 2.00 |
| May | 532.80 | 1.60 |
| November | 512.90 | 0.90 |
| Western Barley | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| March | 212.00 | |
| May | 216.00 |
Prices are in Canadian dollars per metric ton
Market commentary
Machinery Guide
KUBOTA M SERIES
Kubota s M Series brings four models topped out by the M135X, Kubota s most powerful…
Massey Ferguson 5400 Series
Massey Ferguson offers nine models in their 5400 series ranging from 86 to 145…
Weather Vane
Rain Delays Australia Wheat
Grain growers in eastern Australia had been hit by as much as 200 mm (7.9 inches) of…
Rains Delay Argentina Soy
Heavy rains in Argentina have delayed the planting of 2011-12 soy, but the moisture…
Where Did This Quiet, Mild Weather Come From?
During the year one of the most common questions I get asked is how I come up with all…
Guide Weather
GUIDE WEATHER – for Nov. 22, 2011
BRITISH COLUMBIANov. 27-Dec. 3:Seasonal to cool.…
GUIDE WEATHER – for Oct. 18, 2011
BRITISH COLUMBIAOct. 23-29:Generally fair but with…
Guide Weather – for Sep. 20, 2011
BRITISH COLUMBIASept. 25-Oct. 1:Variable conditions…
Digital supplements
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Farmer's Product Guide 2011 Edition
Featuring hundreds of agricultural products and services
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Canola Pulse and Special Crops Guide
Trade challenges — two European default standards hit prairie growers. - Canola trials back on track - Clubroot hits hard - Soy challenges
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Canola Pulse & Special Crops Guide
At the margins: Argentine hybrid canola varieties have most of the acres -- so why are researchers still looking at Polish varieties and new mustard-based variants?
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Seed Manitoba 2012
Variety selection & growers source guide
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Wheat Oats & Barley
Your leading guide to wheat, oats and barley production
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Yield Manitoba 2011
Bumper crops to write-offs; The scoop on seed; The promise of perenial cropping; Climate maps & statistics; MASC management plus yield data
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Yield Alberta 2011
Crop insurance yields by variety and risk area, brought to you by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and Alberta Farmer
Publication news
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Grainews
Advantages of hydraulic squeeze
I’ve had the good fortune over the years of working with progressive producers and have seen…
A business of their own
In the mid-1980s when Joan and Les Balla’s three children were in their teens, the couple felt it…
Listen to farmer’s true needs
Financial planners can be intimidating and some don’t understand what our true needs…
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Manitoba Co-operator
Bright outlook for cow-calf sector
If you thought calf prices were good this winter, just wait until next fall. During the tail end…
Farmers get marketing “wake-up call”
The open market is coming and wheat farmers have a lot to learn in a hurry, marketing experts told…
Breakfast of champions
The bodies and minds of students at two area communities were nourished when the famous Made in…
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Country Guide West
Baby, It’s Damp Out There
Our family Christmas can happen either side of the 25th by as much as 45 days. Spread…
REFLECTIONS - for Nov. 22, 2011
Do you see the glass as half full or half empty? It s a familiar question. The…
Your Amazing Gastrointestinal Tract
Almost all of us take our gastrointestinal tracts for granted. We shouldn t. Starting…
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Canadian Cattlemen
Feed Wheat
In this column, I have talked a lot about alternative feeds. While I believe byproduct…
Sales And Events - for Dec. 12, 2011
EventsDecember12-14…
MARKET TALK - for Dec. 12, 2011
Lightweight feeder cattle have been selling at enormously high prices over the past…
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Alberta Farmer Express
Cattle business in 2012 will see higher prices, consolidation
The good news: higher cattle prices. The bad news: fewer producers to take advantage of…
Animal health body wants fewer antibiotics
The world body in charge of fighting animal diseases is calling for action against widespread abuse…
Producers embrace effort to put Alberta at the front of pork traceability
Anational pork traceability strategy is on the way, but Alberta has started its program early,…
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Country Guide East
Baby, It’s Damp Out There
Our family Christmas can happen either side of the 25th by as much as 45 days. Spread…
REFLECTIONS - for Nov. 22, 2011
Do you see the glass as half full or half empty? It s a familiar question. The…
Your Amazing Gastrointestinal Tract
Almost all of us take our gastrointestinal tracts for granted. We shouldn t. Starting…
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Horses All
Pet, partner, couch potato or athlete: what is your horse?
Let me explain. Sometimes I use the diagram below at clinics I host. A “reactive” horse is one…
From the editor
I always look forward to a new year. It’s an opportunity to start over, to re-evaluate your…
Schlosser caps off career with 'Cowboy of the Year' honors
Nanton native Blake Schlosser is what cowboys call a “good hand.” He can do it all — he is an…
