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Featured Blog Posts – December 2012 Archive (2)

High Quality Soil Is The Beginning To High Quality Crops

Imagine harvesting a bumper crop, in perfect loose soil with no trash, clods or rocks.  Many would say that this will never be possible here in North America.  Northern Equipment Solutions is now offering the equipment and knowledge needed to take advantage of this tried and proven technology from Europe.  Improved shape, quality, size uniformity and yield are all now possible.

Many Farms within Europe have seen the benefits of soil conditioning and quad planting, with its…

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Added by Paul Smith on December 17, 2012 at 2:46pm — No Comments

How To Choose A Precision Ag Dealer or Brand- And The Misconceptions Involved in Your Purchasing Decision

As a precision GPS specialist, I am amazed when my initial conversation with a new customer starts with a few common comments about precision GPS systems and the brands that represent them. My return to all of these comments is the exact same statement, but I have decided to list what someone with years of precision knowledge has to say about these mis-conceptions and not the canned my product is better that many…

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Added by Paul Smith on December 7, 2012 at 9:15pm — No Comments

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Massive Fire Damages Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm in Northern Iowa

A devastating fire at a major Iowa egg farm underscores the risks facing large poultry operations and the challenges of emergency response in rural areas.

Broadband Access is a Defining Issue for Rural Canada’s Future

With farm technology, broadband access is no longer optional, and rural Canada is demanding action.

Rural Canada Is an Economic Powerhouse that Policymakers Need to Build Upon

Rural Canada’s people, resources, and exports are driving the national economy, and a new report says policy must finally reflect that reality.

Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership

An NDP government under Lewis would expand Farm Credit Canada’s mandate

Will the USDA Acreage/Stocks Report provide a Market Surprise?

Overview of weekly farm and commodity trends for the week of March 23 to 27 highlighting USDA acreage surprises, crop stress, energy driven markets, biofuel demand, livestock outlook and what may happen in the week ahead.

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