Reading Time: 3 minutes The Agronomy deal U. S. co-operative Land O Lakes and farmer-owned CHS sell their shares in Agronomy Company of Canada (ACC) to La Coop fdre. The transaction includes: ACC corporate office and grain assets in Belton (30 employees) ACC grain and crop input subsidiary Wellburn Agromart Limited Part ownership in 20 Agromarts (16 in Ontario, two […] Read more
“Are We Better Off With Americans Or With French-Canadians? That’s The Question They Have To Ask Themselves.” — CEO Claude Lafleur
We Are Weeks Away From A Time Of Year When Much More Fertilizer Will Be Needed Than Is Now Being Produced.
Reading Time: 2 minutes retailers and manufacturers of fertilizer. There is supply in place, but relatively little current demand. Over the next 90 days, we believe this situation will reverse itself, and this presents the problem. The next 90 days Having stayed on the sidelines through this volatile period, farmers will likely decide they need their fertilizer for spring […] Read more
When it’s where you farm that counts
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve tried hard not to tell you what to think about each of our three cover stories this month. There are, of course, loads of other people who’d be more than happy to tell you what your opinions should be, but our philosophy here at the new Guide is simply to bring you stories and […] Read more
Machinery Guide – for Feb. 9, 2009
Reading Time: 2 minutes Choosing a transmission is increasingly important. Big engines may generate big power but they can’t do a thing without a way to translate that power onto the ground. Transmissions facilitate that process. Technically speaking, they provide a speed torque conversion from a higher-speed engine to a slower more forceful application. Hydrostatic transmissions are simple, with […] Read more
Ag economists have dropped the ball. Perhaps we as farmers have too, but clearly this has got to end
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm managers can instantly tell you — to the penny — their cost of production. But just try asking us how much it costs to market our production and you’re likely to be met with a blank stare. Then, if you want to stump a farm adviser or marketing specialist, simply ask them how much […] Read more
We need to know
Reading Time: 3 minutes As farmers, we need to know how much additional revenue can be gained by practising good marketing, and we need benchmarks to give us a much clearer understanding of how much time and money is required to market successfully. Each of us should be able to answer these questions: How much did it cost to […] Read more
“ I’d Never Tell You To Ignore Your Accountant, But…”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Experts see succession through their own lenses. What your accountant thinks is best for taxes might not jibe with advice from your lawyer or retirement planner. You’ll see it below from five experts who talked to us after one succession workshop hosted by the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors. The only point they all agree […] Read more
In the bleak mid-winter
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dan Needles is the author of “Wingfield Farm” stage plays. His column is a monthly feature in Country Guide In the dark months of winter, a man’s thoughts turn from agriculture to dwell on subjects that wouldn’t ordinarily distract him during a busy growing season. Things like what to do with the kids. My two […] Read more
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