D’Arce McMillan, Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. If agricultural markets are important to you, we have you covered. Crops: Livestock:
Robin Booker
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#harvest14 photo contest winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in the #harvest14 photo contest, which was an incredible success with almost 500 pictures submitted! Images of harvest equipment working, along with the families and crews that operate them, poured in from across the Prairies, and even beyond. Most were submitted through twitter, by including @westernproducer […] Read more
Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – Nov. 12, 2014
D’Arce McMillan, Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. Canada’s ag. markets updates will now be available on Thursday mornings. If agricultural […] Read more
VIDEO: Drip irrigation brings water to the field with less power
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Drip irrigation proponents cite several advantages of their form of water delivery. “(With) overhead irrigation, your pumps tend to be running at anywhere from 80 to 200 pounds per sq. inch. Drip irrigation tends to be 40 to 60, maybe 80 p.s.i.,” said Ray Mackenzie of Vanden Bussche Irrigation, during Canada’s Outdoor […] Read more
Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – Nov. 5, 2014
D’Arce McMillan, Western Producer markets editor, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. Canada’s ag. markets updates will now be available on Thursday mornings. If agricultural […] Read more
Video: Canada’s agricultural markets updates – Oct 29, 2014.
D’Arce McMillan, The Western Producer’s markets manager, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. Each week he hosts two markets videos, crops and livestock. The videos are designed to help viewers understand the forces responsible for changes in the trade. Canada’s ag. markets updates will now be available on Thursday mornings. If […] Read more
Video: New computer programs make traceability easier
Bio Track and Bio Links | Company claims its software can help trace a cut of meat back to an individual animal
An agricultural software company is offering programs that help producers manage, market and track their livestock, right down to individual meat cuts. Betty-Jo Almond, sales and service manager for Bio, said the software allows producers to show off their good management practices. “You can really tell the story of the product you raise with pride, […] Read more
Video: Bird’s-eye view offers new field perspective
Variable rate prescriptions | Computer program uses satellite images to create field maps for soil variability and yield potential
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — A crop input company has figured out how to use satellite photos to help producers better manage their farms. Winfield’s R7 Tool is a computer program that uses a historical database of satellite images to create field maps, including soil variability, management zones, yield potential, and profitability maps. Colin Smith, the company’s […] Read more
Video: System manages dairy barn’s feeding, tracking, calf health
Group housing, individual system trials Information can alert producers to health issues
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — People who have been frustrated waiting for calves to finish eating may appreciate the contraption Grober Nutrition is using for its nutrition and management studies in Woodstock. Emily De Benetti of Grober Nutrition she said this is the second year the company has used the Forster Technik’s feeding system in its trials […] Read more
