Archive for January, 2010
Farmers Were the Most Attractive Stone-Agers
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Farmers, take note! New archaeologist research posits that farmers were the original heartthrobs, and that their irresistibility to women is what allowed farming to spread across Europe and create modern civilization.
According to the study, farmers’ advanced technology – used to establish early agriculture and allow people to produce their own [...]
Viterra Reports Losses in Fourth Quarter
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In stock market news, grain handler and fertilizer supplier giant, Viterra Inc., reported losses in the fourth quarter, citing revenue decreases of 17.6 per cent as a result of declines in commodity prices, as well as higher costs associated with the company’s recent expansion into Australia.
According to Viterra, revenue for [...]
Canola Exports Steady Despite Lack of Resolution With China
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Canadian canola exports are still picking up steam, increasing at a steady pace if not exactly making huge leaps. Despite ongoing problems shipping exports to China, canola producers are feeling positive. But if the situation is not resolved soon, Canada’s exports are still going to end up being below last year’s [...]
Canadian Wheat Board’s Bid for Hearing Denied
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The Canadian Wheat Board’s request for a hearing was denied by the Supreme Court of Canada last week. The Board wanted to overturn a ban on the promotion of its monopoly.
The Canadian Wheat Board, the government agency that sells Western Canada’s wheat and barley, lost their bid for a hearing, which [...]
Monitor Hatchery Temperatures for Best Results
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Using battery-powered data loggers makes keeping track of egg temperatures in the hatchery easy.
Data loggers like Tinytags record temperatures during a preset period of time to make egg handling more easily monitored. The logger is placed in the nest box for the duration of the evening, and is collected again with [...]
Need an Equipment Manual? Try These Tips
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Manuals. If you’re like me, you never read them when you buy something new, and then can never find them later when you need them. Or perhaps you’re not like me, and you’d love to read the manual, except that you purchased something used and it didn’t come with the manual. Either way, when [...]
We’ve Got the Power, Now We Just Need the Grid
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Renewable energy is a hot topic, and from reading the news (or even this blog), it might seem like it’s popping up everywhere. Every day, a new, improved technology. One day, it’s a giant wind farm opening up in B.C., the next it’s an improved method for drawing heat from [...]
Insite Programmable Global Alert and Monitoring System
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Insite’s Programmable Global Alert and Monitoring System can be set up to monitor virtually anything, making it a versatile choice for any kind of work that benefits from GPS technology and relies on data. The system is easily adapted to a variety of tasks and can send text message updates and [...]
Save on Gardening with These Tips
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Whether you’re a hobby gardener, or running a small hobby farm, there are plenty of ways to save money on your supplies and tools. Those costs add up fast, especially if you’re planting your garden for the first time. Follow our tips, and you might just grow your savings account, as [...]
Feed Outlooks for 2010
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According to the USDA’s Feed Outlook Report, grain production totals in 2009/2010 have greatly increased due a record corn crop. Due to increased feed use, exports, seed use and industrial use, grain utilization numbers in the States are projected at 349.7 million tonnes in 2009/2010, over 2008/2009’s 326.6 million tonnes. Globally, coarse [...]
