Seeking Solutions to Major Farm Concerns
By Kevin HurshGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the...
A Farmer’s Perspective
By
Kevin Hursh
I’ve been writing regular agriculture opinion pieces for 40 years now so I’ve had lots of forecasts and observations published. I’ve also been...
So, You Want to Try Intercropping
Kevin Hursh, P.Ag.
I received an email recently from a young producer in Alberta who saw me touch on the topic of intercropping at a...
The changing crop mix
You really don’t know what you can grow until you try. That’s why the mix of crops continues to change across Western Canada.
At one...
Does Agriculture Face Tough Times Ahead?
By
Kevin Hursh
For
many years, the story has been that the good times in agriculture were never
going to end. Now the story is increasingly negative with...
Better Farm Input Price Information Needed
By Kevin Hursh
I’m a fan of the farm input price information published monthly by Alberta Agriculture, particularly the fertilizer prices. I only wish it was...
Federal Carbon Credits are Coming, but it Won’t be Easy Money
By Kevin Hursh
If you’re expecting payments because you sequester carbon through direct seeding and minimum tillage, don’t hold your breath.
On March 5, the federal...
Hogs versus Dogs
by Kevin Hursh
It’s amazing what enterprises make money and which ones are a low-margin grind.
At a recent producer meeting, I had the opportunity to visit with two different producers who...
Carefully choose your intercrops
By Kevin Hursh
I believe in the potential of intercropping to generate higher revenue per acre, but there are many pitfalls and I stumbled into...
The Good and Bad of Niche Crops
By Kevin Hursh
I always encourage farmers to look for profitable market niches.
Niches exist for many crops, but you have to remember that they are...
