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"Got some off last week, 150 bushel at 19-23%. About 20% above average for yield."

Dale Ketcheson replied Oct 19, 2011 to How is your corn harvesting progressing? Better than expected, worse, etc? Results and yields posted here.

44 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

"55ish so far, Country Farm CF905R, 11% moisture. May start corn tomorrow as well, go…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Oct 10, 2011 to Soybean harvest in Ontario, some have started, have you? When will your fields be ready? Check out the results ...

53 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

"We're looking average to slightly better here (Belleville). We've had over 5" of rai…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Aug 5, 2011 to Thank goodness for the rainfall...but will the corn and soys catch up and make a crop?

5 Aug 5, 2011
Reply by Joe Dales

"Actually I've found that new immigrants have much more interest in agriculture than…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Jan 7, 2011 to Canadians Have Positive Perceptions of Farming. Do you agree? Why?

4 Jan 7, 2011
Reply by Dale Ketcheson

"I think anybody who thinks this current or some future Ontario government won't find…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Jul 7, 2010 to solar panels

6 Jul 9, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"Really? Somebody believed something the McGuinty government said?"

Dale Ketcheson replied Jul 5, 2010 to Solar Prices Drop -- Blood Pressure Rises

15 Jul 21, 2010
Reply by Joe Dales

"Around here (north of Belleville) almost any ground can be worked, most people have…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Apr 13, 2010 to How much field work is going on?

8 May 5, 2010
Reply by Sandra Dales

"Thanks guys."

Dale Ketcheson replied Dec 28, 2009 to Just how big a mortgage can people carry?

7 Jan 5, 2010
Reply by Steve Twynstra

"On a slight tangent, what lenders seem to be the most receptive to consolidating/ref…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Dec 25, 2009 to Just how big a mortgage can people carry?

7 Jan 5, 2010
Reply by Steve Twynstra

"Maybe... if all acres were created equal and all farms were dependent on acreage. Th…"

Dale Ketcheson replied Dec 1, 2009 to Farm Org. Funding.

5 Jan 31, 2010
Reply by Ken McCormack

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Hursh: A downward shift in fertilizer prices

War in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz contributed to a rapid rise in nitrogen fertilizer values, but prices have dropped dramatically in recent weeks. Some analysts were worried that the normal price reset after spring seeding would not occur this year, but a price drop has happened quickly: There have been reports of international prices for urea, 46-0-0 moving lower, but what matters to farmers is the price locally. Up until a few weeks ago, the price of urea at farm input suppliers in Western Canada was around $1,250 a tonne. According to the Alberta Farm Input Price Survey, the lowest urea price of the past five years was just over $600 a tonne back in July of 2021. However, by April of 2022, world events had pushed urea prices to $1,350 a tonne. While prices this spring were not quite that high, they were onerous as compared to the price of grain. So where are prices right now? What would you need to pay for urea for summer or fall delivery? You cou

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