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Posted on September 4, 2014January 28, 2015

Why is Rain Such a Problem at Harvest?

Maybe this seems like kind of an obvious question, but there is more to this than you may think. Rain raises a whole host of issues for farmers at this…

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Posted on August 27, 2014January 28, 2015

A Slow, Frustrating Start to the 2014 Harvest

Although harvest has begun, it has been fraught with difficulties thus far. Humid, foggy nights and rain have plagued us so far, with over a week’s worth of combining only…

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Posted on July 13, 2014January 28, 2015

It’s All About The Weather Now

It has been just over a week since the Eastern Prairies suffered one of its worst storms in modern history. Mercifully, the weather has improved immensely since, with sun and…

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Posted on July 1, 2014January 28, 2015

One Storm Can Change Everything… Part 2

Devastation. That is what southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba is experiencing right now. A torrential downpour that lasted nearly 4 days has finally ended, and now it is time to…

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Posted on June 22, 2014January 28, 2015

Why June is the Most Exciting Month of the Year

With seeding finally wrapping up for us nearly two weeks ago, you might think that things have slowed down on the farm. You would be wrong! Finishing seeding in June…

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Posted on May 27, 2014January 28, 2015

One Storm Can Change Everything

Even the best laid plans can be ruined by a single storm. Seeding had been going fairly well for us and for the area. After a solid 8 days of…

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Posted on May 8, 2014January 28, 2015

It’s Time To Go Seeding, But Mother Nature Disagrees

Tomorrow is the day. I hope. It has been a whirlwind this spring, spinning us from hope, to frustration, to anxiety, and nearly to despair. Back in early April, for…

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Posted on October 10, 2013January 28, 2015

The Harvest of a Lifetime

If I could sum up the 2013 growing season in one word, it would be this: rollercoaster. As I look back to my very first blog post on April 18 of…

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