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Comment: Research 101

By Lisa Guenther March 2, 2020

If you’re a regular on the winter conference circuit, you’ve likely seen your fair share of ag research presentations. Most of the regular presenters are adept at translating their research so that the rest of us can understand what they’re talking about. Still, I couldn’t help wondering whether there are a few things we should […] Read more

Spring runoff flows through a control structure on the Assiniboine River near Portage la Prairie, Man. in 2014. (MarketsFarm photo by Glen Hallick)

General, Weather

Chances of flooding in Manitoba depend on weather

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Manitoba has issued its spring thaw forecast of 2020 — with high water levels coming for the Red River. That’s due to significant soil moisture levels left over from the fall and above-normal snow levels in the river’s U.S. watershed. “Our focus is currently on the Red River, where we are expecting a […] Read more

The cow is a big part of ranching, but she is only a part of it.

Features, From the Ground Up, Livestock

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From the Ground Up with Steve Kenyon

By Steve Kenyon February 27, 2020

If you own your own business, you know one of the most difficult tasks is acquiring and holding onto good employees. We all know that it’s important to provide desirable working conditions to keep employees happy. We try our best here at Greener Pastures Ranching, but there is one other aspect that we work on […] Read more

Church suggests the new Mavic Mini drone as a training drone. It retails for less than $500 and has a range of four kilometres. It also weighs less than 250 grams, so it doesn’t require a license from Transport Canada to fly it.

Features, Livestock, Machinery

What to know before investing in a drone

Flight safety, training and stockmanship will help you get the most out of adding a drone to your operation

By Piper Whelan February 26, 2020

With many agricultural uses, drones are becoming one of the top new tools to catch the attention of beef producers. If you’re unsure where to begin, there are several areas to consider before investing in a drone of your own. Dr. John Church, associate professor in the faculty of science at Thompson Rivers University, works […] Read more

It’s important to understand your land base in order to design a mineral program that makes up for any nutrient shortfalls that could affect the health of your cattle.

Livestock, Nutrition

A new decade – same production issues

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon February 19, 2020

As I write this article, we have just entered a new year and indeed a new decade. While we do not know what the next 10 years will hold for us, we do know that many of the production issues we faced in the last decade will still be with us as we move into […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

More tax deferral zones announced for ranchers

Final list released for 2019 tax year

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

More ranchers who were up against a dry 2019 may now be eligible to defer some income from their livestock sales for the income tax year. The federal government on Tuesday released the “final list” of designated regions where income tax deferral on sales of breeding livestock has been authorized for 2019. In a prescribed […] Read more

File photo of a storm cloud from the southwestern end of Lake Winnipeg at Matlock, Man. (IanChrisGraham/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

General, Weather

Average Prairie heat, more rain in summer forecast

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 16, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canada’s Prairies should see higher-than-normal precipitation and generally average temperatures during the 2020 growing season, according to a forecast from Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. Speaking Thursday at CropConnect in Winnipeg, Kehler said “there’s not really a strong pattern one way or the other” when it comes to the temperature outlook. The Weatherlogics forecast […] Read more

Landscape in the Qu’Appelle Valley, about 30 km. north of Regina, Sask. Consider location and logistics when deciding where to purchase land.

Features, Livestock

Don’t fall into a ditch when expanding your land base

Affordability, planning and flexibility are all key factors to consider before moving onto new pasture

By Jeff Melchior February 13, 2020

For most beef producers — especially those grazing cattle on pasture — land is your gold. And chances are that at some point you’re going to want more of it. The problem is demand for land today is arguably higher than ever. Precision farming has enabled grain and oilseed producers to crop on pasture-worthy marginal […] Read more

Charles Baron and partners brought FBN to Canada in 2017, buying Saskatchewan-based Yorkton Distributors. (FBN video screengrab via YouTube)

Crops, Reuters

Court orders big ag firms to hand over documents in antitrust probe

By Kelsey Johnson, GFM Network News February 12, 2020

Ottawa | Reuters — A Canadian federal court has ordered a group of major agriculture companies to hand over records and communications in an antitrust probe sparked by allegations some businesses tried to block online farm-supply startup Farmers Business Network (FBN). In a series of court orders issued Tuesday, Federal Court Justice Denis Gascon said […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Manitoba reviewing underused forage insurance plans

About 18 per cent of forage acres insured

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News February 9, 2020

The Manitoba government is taking a look at its Crown crop insurance agency’s relatively under-subscribed offerings to forage growers. The provincial ag department said Tuesday it has launched a review “to better understand the purchasing decisions of Manitoba producers when it comes to forage insurance products” available via Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. (MASC). Over 1,200 […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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