What a week! The planting is going fast and furious, and farmers are getting itchy for rain. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, hosted by Peter Johnson, we tackle why a dry spring is a-OK and why not to worry too much about rain just yet. What’s more concerning is the downright cool weather forecast... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Overall farm tractor sales for the month of April in both Canada and the U.S. were up slightly over last year, but combine and 4-wheel-drive tractor purchases remain well off the 2014 sales pace. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly report, total Canadian farm tractor sales in April 2015 were 3.5 percent higher... Read More
There’s no question the Canadian Wheat Board is establishing its physical presence in Western Canada, but farmers are still seeking answers to questions about how they will participate in owning the grain business controlled by G3 Global Grain Group — a joint venture between Bunge and a Saudi government investment company. A farmer equity trust... Read More
Chances are, every farmer will hire out work to a custom operator at some point in the their farming career. Whether it's a high-clearance sprayer to get a fungicide on ASAP, or getting hay done in a tight window, custom operators can save you time, money and maybe a crop, if the weather is working... Read More
It's a change many will confront but few will talk about — leaving the farm. Walking away from the farm is so much more than leaving home. It's leaving a lifestyle, a community, an irrevocable bond with the land, and the animals. For some, it's just the next step on a long journey, for others,... Read More
"It's what the consumer demands." Whether it be new products on store shelves, changes to government regulation, or new on-farm protocols, this has become the trumping selling point for whatever it is that needs selling. “The Consumer” is demanding oversight. “The Consumer” wants a more sustainable product. “The customer (read: consumer)” is always right. But... Read More
The grains complex ended the week on the up and up thanks to weather concerns, strong international purchasing, and the Kansas crop tour showing fields that came in below expectations. The oilseed complex was boosted by soybean oil and meal technicals, labour issues in South America, and Chinese buying. On the wheat side, Egypt bought... Read More
BASF has announced registration of CARAMBA fungicide for Eastern Canada. CARAMBA is now registered for use on corn for suppression of fusarium and gibberella ear rot (Fusarium graminearum and Gibberella zeae) for the 2015 growing season. “The active ingredient in CARAMBA, metconazole, has been proven to provide excellent results in reducing DON levels as well... Read More
In the last few years, we have seen incredible innovations in food and agriculture, often inspired by environmental improvements, the push for more local food and increased global food security. Urban agriculture is cropping up in cities, insect farms are crawling out of the wood work, and cafes are repurposing would-be waste. In an effort... Read More
A job worth doing is worth doing well, and if you're treating soybean seed at home on the farm, you may be over or under applying product. There are custom seed treatment options available, on a field by field basis, that may become even more popular as new regulations come into force for next season.... Read More