The United States Department of Agriculture and the department’s attaché in Buenos Aires differ widely on predictions for Argentina’s 2019-20 soybean ending stocks. Why it matters: Argentina is a significant […] Read more
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Global export taxes affecting soybean markets
Export taxes are a significant part of Argentinian government spending
10 good habits for marketing crops
There are profitable choices that can be made when selling crops
Producers looking to successfully market their grain should concentrate on what they can control and be prepared to sell at any time, according to Donna Archer of Maizeing Acres Incorporated. […] Read more
Paquette Farms wins conservation award
Farm uses minimal-impact tillage and pays attention to precision nutrient application
A dedication to low-soil-impact practices won Paquette Farms the 2019 Conservation Farm Award. The family was presented with the award at the Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual […] Read more
Strip-till styles
Coulters and shanks both have their supporters, but coulters seem to be increasing in popularity
So you want to start strip-tilling – what type of unit should you buy? For some, coulter-based strip tillers offer more effective fertilizer management and versatility. For others, shank systems […] Read more
Planning for “What if”
Succession planning questions to ask and steps to take to start the conversation
Many farms think an unexpected change will never happen in their family. The premise is: “our family operation has nothing to worry about.” Few family operations survive unexpected changes to […] Read more
Locally raised fibre targets premium markets
Predator protection and low-stress handling are key to achieving higher quality fibre
Cleanliness and stress avoidance are important factors in meeting the demand for high quality wool and animal-based fibre products raised on Ontario farms. Those points were made during a session […] Read more
Agriculture drives the southwest
Long-time Chatham-Kent farm observer looks back on his career
Kim Cooper spent 45 years working in — and developing a love for — agriculture and Ontario’s farm community. Now retired after 12 years as the agriculture specialist with the […] Read more
New farm show owner sees role in food education
Show is an opportunity to support farmers and agriculture community
More learning opportunities might be coming to the Chatham Farm Show, but not necessarily ones strictly focused on farmers. Courtney Brochu, a mother of two from Stoney Point took ownership […] Read more
Learning from huge yielding crops
Record-setting soybean yield shows that there’s room to grow
Many farmers find the crazy-high yield records of producers who grow for competition exasperating. They shake their heads and say there’s no way those bushels of corn and soybeans are […] Read more
Data sharing in yield networks creating new knowledge on British wheat
Very high yields are possible and work is being done to find limitations
Farmers are the greatest manageable variable affecting wheat yields, says British consultants who run yield networks of top producers. The biggest difference is not region or variety, or soil type, […] Read more