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1. Is it still possible to start a farm?

   ... some hay ground that way. We also made a deal with a local farmer that wanted to sell his cow herd. We bought the cows and some equipment ... and wheat for 10 years. “I didn’t grow up on a farm. One year I worked a summer job on a pumpkin patch where I was exposed to ...

   angel.dolan - Sep 29 2023 - 07:19 - 0 comments

2. What’s that Smell? Manure.

   ... more dollars in your pocket. By Stacy Berry As a farmer, you’ve likely looked at rising fertilizer prices and thought “this ... you fall-apply, you’re ready for spring, instead of adding one more item to the list.” Kevin Porter, a farmer in Stony Plain, Alta., ...

   angel.dolan - Sep 29 2023 - 07:27 - 0 comments

3. T. Eaton Treasures

   ... threshing gang. The Thomson family, my in-laws, had acquired one of those large tables. The farmhouse had been expanded in 1910 to ... overall view showing the centered support legs. Only one of the four table extension boards is in place. -Ralph Winfield photo ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

4. Learning Some New Tricks (Teaching an Old Dog)

   ... new management strategies to enhance yields in the upcoming one. This past winter I attended various agronomy conferences aimed at ... soil at planting, expect a 1 to 2.5-bushel yield loss. Crop rotation is key to beating this pest. Utilizing SCN resistant genes ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

5. Research solves practical swine industry problems

   ... research program at the University of Guelph is simple: To answer nutrition-related questions and solve real-world challenges producers ... and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Dr. Chantal Farmer, which found that increasing lysine in late gestation by 40 per cent ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

6. Ag Co-ops: Training Our Next Generation

   ... of the next generation? High school co-ops may be one way to support ag education and introduce students to long-term ... for around 10 years,” says Schill. The Schills’ cash-crop operation also includes a commercial grain elevator and they run freight ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

7. Handling Pesticides: Don’t Forget About Safety.

   ... are thinking about what is needed to make this year’s crop the most successful yet. This includes planning to manage weeds, insects, ... there’s a paper label on the side of the jug. Take one and put it in the truck so it’s not smeared in water and mud, and you can ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

8. Avoiding Scammers

   ... if this is too good to be true. Is it too good of a deal? One of the common footprints of fraud is that they are playing on emotions and ... Your Business Technology grant for up to $15,000 in funding. One eligible application for this funding is boosting business cyber security. ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

9. Business Management: Still Room to Improve

   ... know a potential borrower can simply walk away and go to one of their competitors, according to Gerencser. Trigger events Watson ... change requires the right resources, and this may be one of the reasons we often see farmers with larger operations treating their ...

   angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

10. Farm Payroll Practices

    ... on the work yourself or send it out to professionals, the answer depends on your operation – including its size, complexity, and labour ... payrolls could well be a good fit for the typically busy farmer. “We have a saying in farm management – do your best, and hire ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:28 - 0 comments