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Observational learning key to successful farm transition

Observational learning key to successful farm transition

Transitioning farms need to plan for a wide range of contingencies.
Trains at the centre of early rural life

Trains at the centre of early rural life

The rail lines that connected communities across the Prairies brought adventure and wonder for younger residents.
Average crop developing on the Prairies

Average crop developing on the Prairies

Statistics Canada data paints a picture with lots of green in the west and plenty of brown in the east.
Canola may be looking at higher trading range

Canola may be looking at higher trading range

Analyst says it’s still not clear what the range will be, but the short-term floor is expected to be around $800 per tonne.
Genome project to help improve bison population

Genome project to help improve bison population

The genome project will help develop vaccines to combat bison diseases.
Canadian wheat estimate disputed

Canadian wheat estimate disputed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting a 34 million tonne crop, but a Canadian market analyst is doubtful.
Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

While cool temperatures and moisture concerns, both too much and too little, have slowed hay development and haying operations, the warm weather and showers this past week have improved conditions.
Excess moisture has some crops behind in development

Excess moisture has some crops behind in development

Saskatchewan Agriculture's Crop Report for the period July 5-11
China’s canola plans still not at previous level

China’s canola plans still not at previous level

Country expected to increase purchases to 2.7 million tonnes from 1.9 million, a far cry from the four million it used to buy.
Average crop may be developing on the Prairies

Average crop may be developing on the Prairies

Delayed seeding on the eastern part of the Prairies is to blame for poorer crop production so far this growing season.