A Saskatchewan farmer who fought passionately for the right to market his own grain has died just as the legislation to end the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly appears to be near the end of its journey through Parliament. Art Mainil, who farmed near Benson, was 78 and had cancer. He died Nov. 5. He was […] Read more
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Wheat board monopoly critic dead at 78
CWB unveils payments
The Canadian Wheat Board has announced interim payments for the 2010-11 crop year. The payments for wheat range from $2.80 to $55.20 per tonne depending on grade, class and protein. Payments on durum range from $19.50 to $34.50. The payment for designated barley is $6 for two-row and six-row. The payment for pool B feed […] Read more
Precision farming conference
A conference about precision farming in Western Canada will be held Feb. 22-23 in Calgary. The conference, Precision Agriculture – the Next Generation, will focus on the use of GPS and GIS technology. Producers and agronomists are expected to attend. For more information, visit www.precision-ag.ca
Adjust lambing to feed supply
LEDUC, Alta. — Taking a closer look at lambing dates may be one way to reduce high feed costs, says a livestock nutrition specialist. “The lambing date sets everything,” Woody Lane told sheep producers at an Alberta Sheep Breeders Association symposium. Ewes’ nutritional requirements are highest in late gestation and early lactation. As a result, […] Read more
Wall wins, NDP cut in half
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party steamrolled over the opposition Nov. 7 on their way to a second, larger, majority and captured a record 64 percent of the popular vote. Not since 1912, when the Liberals earned 57 percent, has a party earned that much approval from Saskatchewan voters. Unofficial results […] Read more
Canfax Report – for Nov. 3, 2011
FED MARKET LOWER Packers were not eager buyers and feedlots did not want to sell into a falling market, resulting in a large carry-over. The sharply stronger loonie contributed to the weak market and only light U.S. interest. The Canfax weekly steer average fell 65 cents to $109.50 per hundred-w e i g ht and […] Read more
B.C. 4-H Gator lottery draw
The 2011 British Columbia 4-H Lottery draws will be held Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. for two John Deere TX Gators sponsored by PrairieCoast Equipment. One winning ticket will be drawn at PrairieCoast Equipment in Kelowna and the other at PrairieCoast Equipment in Abbotsford. The winning ticket numbers and names will be posted at www.bc4h. […] Read more
Buhler has eye on ‘for sale’ ads
In crisis is opportunity, and opportunities from the ongoing world financial crisis are beginning to bear fruit for Buhler Industries. The company has been gobbling up smaller farm equipment manufacturers, investing in the next generation of heavy machinery and expanding its shadow over a wider range of products. “There are opportunities,” chief operating officer Grant […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Nov. 3, 2011
HOGS DIP Pork prices eased, pressuring hog values a little lower, but strong exports still supported the market. Rabobank Group said foot-and-mouth disease is returned to China. If it becomes as bad as it was last winter, it would support continued large pork imports by the Asian giant. Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants […] Read more
Beef producers bursaries
Manitoba Beef Producers will present this year’s bursaries to Erin Cathcart of Neepawa, Nicole Rae- Ann Blyth of MacGregor, Cody Fedak of McCreary and Justin Krisjansson of Forrest. The organization awards four bursaries annually to members or their children attending a university, college or other post-secondary institution or pursuing trades training. They are aimed at […] Read more
