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"Thanks Jordan, That make good sense. I appreciate the knowledge. RR"

Roadrunner replied Jan 9, 2013 to Anyone plowing with autosteer/gps?

4 Jan 9, 2013
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"Thanks Paul, Good point. I like reading your articles. RR"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Anyone plowing with autosteer/gps?

4 Jan 9, 2013
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"We are always looking to increase yields and keep costs down, no different this year…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Any New Year's Resolutions?

1 Jan 7, 2013
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"Hi Iain, Seeding technology is a pretty wide topic. Really depends upon the crop and…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Seeders

5 Jan 31, 2013
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"Every local planning department handles things differently from my experience - can…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Looking to add a secondary residence

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"Great video. That is one major operation and huge fleet of machinery. I would imagin…"

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to Check out the video of this huge farm in Alberta. Machinery To Farm 86,000 acres.

2 Dec 13, 2012
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"Read in Iowa new record set almost $22,000 per acre.  "

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to How much higher can Ontario farmland prices increase? FCC Video On Farmland Values.

1 Nov 9, 2012
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"Did he fall asleep? Glad he wasn't killed."

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to "Farmer Cheated Death", Picture of John Deere Tractor that Fell Over 25 Feet

1 Nov 9, 2012
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"I agree with you Bristow....especially now when the world economies are so weak. How…"

Roadrunner replied Sep 3, 2012 to What ever you do fight carbon tax Canada

2 Sep 19, 2012
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"http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/08/31/montreal-maple-syrup-theft.h…"

Roadrunner replied Sep 3, 2012 to Crime of the Century, Who Stole $30M of MAPLE SYRUP?

2 Sep 10, 2012
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UM Aggie Bedpush rolls across Manitoba to support rural health and wellness

The annual Aggie Bedpush is back this fall, continuing a beloved tradition of fundraising and community spirit led by students from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. From September 26 to 28, students will push their iconic burgundy bed through Manitoba towns, raising money for two meaningful causes: STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) Foundation and the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program Bedpush organizer Pyper Hollar explains the deep connection between these charities and the farming community. “Many Aggies live and or work in rural communities meaning that the nearest hospital can be at least an hour’s drive away. STARS is an Air Rescue service that can provide not only hospital transport when trouble arises, but has an incredible team of highly skilled professionals who can treat on the ground and in the air; STARS can be the difference between life and death for many Aggies out there,” she says. Mental health is another key concern. “Th

Tasters needed for bread acceptability research study

We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. You would have the opportunity to take part in sensory research and learn methods related to the acceptability of food products. Details including the consent form and screening questionnaire are in the Information Package link below. Title: Acceptability of Bread with a Bioactive Ingredient Principal Investigator: Dr. Cristina Rosell (cristina.rosell@umanitoba.ca) Activity: Observe, smell and taste bread samples to determine degree of liking of appearance, aroma, flavor, texture and overall Eligibility: No allergies to foods or beverages, no sensitivity to gluten, 18 years of age or older, and no direct involvement or knowledge of the project Commitment: One Session about 20 minutes Session Options: September 23, 25, 26, October 1 and 2 every 30 minutes from 11:30 to 1:30 inclusive Where: Fourth Floor Human Ecology Buil

Saskatchewan harvest chugs along

There was good harvest progress over much of Saskatchewan last week—although there were rain delays in some areas. The weekly Saskatchewan Agriculture report says combining is 41 per cent complete—up from 23 per cent the previous week. The five-year average is 58 per cent and the ten-year average is 49 per cent. The southwest is 55 per cent combined and the southeast is at the halfway point. Plenty of progress made in the northwest last week, which is now at 41 per cent combined. East-central sits at 31 per cent with west-central and the northeast at 27 per cent combined. Peas are mostly in the bin with lentils at 84 per cent. Moving to the cereal crops—barley is 54 per cent combined, durum 49 per cent, while spring wheat and oats are 35 per cent harvested. Canola sits at 12 per cent combined and flax at three per cent. Volunteer crop reporters were asked to provide yield estimates—keeping in mind there can be large variations between fields due to scattered rainfall during the gro

“More positive than anticipated” is how Saskatchewan’s Premier terms meetings with Chinese government officials

Premier Scott Moe is crossing more time zones on Monday only two days after finishing a trade mission to China and Japan last week. Moe spoke to reporters at the Saskatoon airport prior to departing on a flight to the nation’s capital for additional meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior cabinet ministers. Moe and the Prime Minister’s parliamentary secretary Kody Blois met with officials within the Chinese Commerce Ministry—the body that is responsible for implementing import tariffs. It has placed very hefty preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola seed—as well as canola oil, canola meal, peas and pork. Those tariffs were seen as a response to Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. That tariff was implemented at the request of the United States. It’s hoped the trade mission will begin a gradual process to improve relations between Canada and China.

Ontario’s most problematic weed -- Canada Fleabane Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields

Persistent Canada fleabane, now resistant to multiple herbicides, causes significant yield losses in Ontario corn and soybeans, demanding zero-tolerance management and adjusted herbicide programs.

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