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Are Canadian farmers becoming more European?
Canada’s farmers are getting more and more regulated. Do we have to become just like Europe?

Fabulous fababeans
Good results for the past few seasons have led to increased interest in fababeans, but like any new crop, there are still a few hurdles to clear

Big data in Canadian agriculture? Not yet
Precision agriculture proponents are convinced that the technology will pay off, but that data collection needs to be standardized and not require farmers’ time during the busy seasons

Global grain markets and the global downturn
There’s no major rebound in sight for grain markets, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still take charge of your own fate

Getting that farm data working in the field
Some big ag players and Silicon Valley investors are convinced that precision agriculture and ‘big data’ are the next big things. Convincing farmers is another matter

Crop diseases take a bit of a break in 2015
Drier conditions this past season kept a lid on most crop diseases — but this is probably just a brief respite until environmental conditions line up again

Could we see a Lehman Brothers-style collapse in grain markets?
There's a big difference to market noise and market reality. We ask Errol Anderson, is it all just talk?

Prairie crops had a bit of everything in 2015
Drought in the western Prairies had a lot of people concerned about production last season, but the latest information suggests the crop was bigger and better quality than expected

Clubroot continues its march across prairie canola fields
So far nothing appears to have slowed the spread of clubroot, so some are suggesting it might be time to rethink our approach

2016 could be a ‘battleground year’ for commodity prices
A ‘battleground year’ is how analyst Errol Anderson sees 2016. Prices will be profitable… sometimes…but success will only come to producers who rein in their emotions
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