Emission reduction that could work
Carbon taxes and/or cap and trade systems will be implemented across the country. Everyone has their own opinion on whether this makes sense, but...
Agronomic Advice is All Over the Map
By Kevin Hursh
To say that variation exists in agronomic advice is an
understatement. Never have farmers received such wide-ranging and often
contradictory advice on how to...
More Co-operation Possible Between Grain and Cattle Producers
By Kevin Hursh
It all started in the fall of 2016. With the seemingly endless rain that year, most of our chickpea crop never matured...
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...
Striving for Higher Yields is a Matter of Survival
By Kevin Hursh
As farmers, most of us are tired of hearing it – that we must keep increasing production to feed a hungry world. Many...
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...
