Grain carts have become a more common sight in fields over the past few years. Kellen Huber believes the market will only go up as carts replace grain trucks and semis as the preferred mode of transport from combine to storage. He started Tri Star Farm Services, based in Grand Coulee, Sask., to sell new […] Read more
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Grain cart on tracks gains interest
From beaches to dogs to ponds
GRANDORA, Sask. – Nigel and Louise Hill had a sizable nest egg to travel the world when they retired from the computer business in the late 1980s. But the wanderlust didn’t last long. “We did it for a while but it gets boring. We can’t do that forever,” said Louise. “There’s only so much time […] Read more
Wheat price rally a head scratcher
Wheat prices have rallied, but analysts aren’t sure the rise is justified or sustainable. They say wheat prices have piggybacked on corn’s rapid rise on the panic of users and speculators who had market positions based on expectations of falling prices. Also a factor is the re-entry of commodity funds onto the long side of […] Read more
Farmers look to aid programs
Marie Bohnet lost two acres of grapes when the skies opened and drenched southwestern Saskatchewan last month. She and her husband, Marty, own Cypress Hills Vineyard and Winery and spent nearly two weeks without customers after the flood washed out their road. They were back in business July 1 but Bohnet said the final losses, […] Read more
New Products – for Jul. 15, 2010
Broadleaf herbicide The name says what it does when it comes to taking back grass pasture from weeds. Dow has registered a new herbicide, Reclaim, that targets broadleaf pasture pests such as wolf willow, wild rose, shrubby cinquefoil and buckbrush. The herbicide allows producers to graze their livestock without a time restriction post application, with […] Read more
People respond to smiles
Q:I keep telling my grandson that if he tried smiling once in a while, he might make a few more friends but he will not listen to me. He thinks that he will become more popular by wearing fancy clothes and driving an expensive car. I was thinking that maybe if you gave him the […] Read more
Mexico’s abrupt canaryseed ban has industry frustrated, puzzled
The Mexican border is effectively closed to Canadian canaryseed imports. That is the only thing that is clear about Mexico’s sudden action, affecting about 25 percent of Canada’s canaryseed exports. “Everything’s still up in the air,” said Bob Lafond of Roy Legumex, after a hectic week of industry and Canadian Food Inspection Agency discussions. “We […] Read more
Devil in the details of crop insurance coverage
Saskatchewan producers counting on $80 per acre for their unseeded fields should probably count on a little less. The $30 per acre payment announced last week as an AgriRecovery initiative and the $50 per acre payment offered to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. customers are subject to calculations. For example, the $30 payment will take into […] Read more
New hands on the tiller at National Farmers Union
The names and faces may have changed, but the newly appointed executives at the National Farmers Union say they intend to carry on the spirit and traditions of their predecessors. Ross Hinther is the NFU’s new director of research, replacing Darrin Qualman, who recently stepped down after 14 years in the position. Kevin Wipf is […] Read more
Health Canada takes cautious approach to nutritional claims
GUELPH, Ont. – Government-certified health claims for the cholesterol- lowering capabilities of oats and barley may be coming to Canada. The timing depends on Health Canada and researchers Susan Tosh and her associates at Agriculture Canada’s Guelph Food Research Centre. “Health Canada is very cautious,” Tosh said. “They want to make sure that products with […] Read more
