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Originally published on May 22, 2024 on Farmtario By Ed White When it comes to farmers storing grain, there are the “market-responsive” people, the “store-and-ignore” types, the “cash-poor crowd” and the “tax-avoiding gang.” That’s according to a recent paper by a team of University of Illinois and University of Missouri economists, which makes it clear

Originally published on May 21, 2024 on Manitoba Co-operator By Daniel Bezte It’s getting to be that time of the year again. As the sun’s intensity increases and temperatures really start to warm up, we begin to move into summer severe weather season. I know I go over this every year or two, but I

Originally published on May 22, 2024 on Manitoba Co-operator By Jeff Melchior A new study spearheaded by two University of Manitoba researchers is giving more insight into where nutrients running off into Prairie waterways are coming from, and pasture manure may not be the biggest culprit. Animal agriculture is often accused of contributing to nutrient load in water bodies like Lake Winnipeg.

Originally published on May 16, 2024 on Farmtario By Scott Garvey Farmers may soon begin seeing new names appearing on the sides of implements made by Rite Way Manufacturing and Morris Equipment as the two brands begin operating under parent company Superior Farms Equipment Ltd. In March of 2021 Rite Way Manufacturing acquired Morris Equipment. In

Originally published on May 22, 2024 on Farmtario Maple Leaf Foods is closing its Brantford, Ontario plant and consolidate most of its Further Processed Poultry (FPP) production into its existing plant network through early 2025. Earlier this year, the company determined that this 100-year-old facility would likely require significant ongoing investment to continue long-term operations.