Latest Agriculture News & Events, Market Updates - Country Guide
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Agricultural Events & Tradeshows - Country Guide
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Agri-Trade Equipment Expo. Reading Time: < 1 minute “…attracts annually over 30,000 qualified agriculture buyers and over 475 equipment manufacturers and agricultural services to Red Deer. Agri-Trade is considered one of the best agricultural equipment shows in Canada generating an estimated $300 …
Crops & Crop Production Guide - Country Guide
WEBApr 29, 2024 · EU cuts wheat crop estimate to 12-year low. Reading Time: 2 minutes European wheat production forecast at 12-year low. Corn, barley, oilseeds also down on year. Country Guide provides Canadian farmers the latest in crop production to help their business succeed through strategic business thinking. Read our news.
Livestock Production & Management - Country Guide
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down 0.425 cent at 248.125 ...
Managing salinity with forages - Country Guide
WEBApr 23, 2021 · For slight to moderate salinity, seed AC Saltlander at five pounds per acre. For severe salinity, the guide recommends monoculture AC Saltlander seeded at 10 pounds per acre. It adds that mixes with other salt-tolerant forages may …
New life for wheat/rye hybrid triticale - Country Guide
WEBMar 15, 2016 · New uses for triticale. Since triticale has a higher yield and starch content than wheat, it has attracted interest for other uses such as ethanol production, chemicals, biomaterials and biocomposites. The Canadian Triticale Biorefinery Initiative (CTBI) is a 10-year program to develop triticale as a dedicated bio-industrial crop.
The life of the Red River - Country Guide
WEBDec 8, 2020 · Two centuries ago, when the Scottish settlers first began to arrive, the Garden of Eden was nowhere in sight. This place was marsh, it seemed all but useless, and it took farmers to find the value in Manitoba’s famously fertile Red River Valley and to make it habitable. The valley was 60 per cent wetland and its ability to sustain human life ...
Agriculture Machinery & Farming Equipment - Country Guide
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Reading Time: < 1 minute Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada has launched at mobile skills lab at Ag in Motion 2024. Country Guide provides Canadian farmers the latest in agriculture machinery to help their business succeed through strategic business thinking.
Controlling scentless chamomile with herbicides - Country Guide
WEBDec 17, 2019 · Figure 1: Unsprayed control. Photo: Supplied. Several herbicide treatments were evaluated in a 2019 on-farm research trial to determine best management options for scentless chamomile, a weed with a reputation for being difficult to control. Although 10 treatments provided greater than 80 per cent visual …
Summer Series: A practical guide to writing your farm business plan
WEBMay 1, 2024 · A written business plan is a key tool that sets your farm business up for success. While the necessary components vary from business to business, here are eight sections that most farm business plan templates include: 1. Executive summary. A concise summary of the key points of the business venture and the purpose of the plan.