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Canola goes up, organic goes down

Canola goes up, organic goes down

When canola sells for $18-$20 per bu. it’s tempting to switch to conventional where it’s easier to control weeds, crop pests and soil fertility and produce much higher yields.
Starter fertilizer sprayed on seed, in furrow

Starter fertilizer sprayed on seed, in furrow

Each seed is detected by a sensor when planted, and then sprayed with liquid fertilizer before the closing wheel.
Canadian grain marketing expands its options with apps

Canadian grain marketing expands its options with apps

Cash brokerage bids are available for specialty crops that have no futures markets.
First Nations speak out against fuel, natural gas and propane exemptions

First Nations speak out against fuel, natural gas and propane exemptions

Concerns about carbon-pricing exemptions for farmers from FSIN executive.
Feeder cattle at all-time high for Jan.

Feeder cattle at all-time high for Jan.

Packer margins are tightening as fewer cattle available for processing; overall North American herd shrinking.
Sask. freezes crown-leased pasture rates for 2023, looks at stock rates

Sask. freezes crown-leased pasture rates for 2023, looks at stock rates

Grazing rates are based on a formula that uses fall cattle prices and long-term stocking rates of each pasture.
BLOG: Retiring Ag in the Classroom leader a true difference maker

BLOG: Retiring Ag in the Classroom leader a true difference maker

Johanne Ross one of my favourite people to interview.
China’s higher feed corn use could hit barley prices

China’s higher feed corn use could hit barley prices

Wheat is selling for US$55 per tonne more than corn, which has pushed wheat out of rations.
2022 Agribition made a big economic impact

2022 Agribition made a big economic impact

Canadian Western Agribition claims $96.5 million boost to Saskatchewan economy.
Nominations now accepted for Estevan's Farm Family of the Year Award

Nominations now accepted for Estevan's Farm Family of the Year Award

Farmer Appreciation Evening returning to its pre-pandemic format.
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