Zero Till Saves the 2019 Crop
Paul Kuntz
The 2019 crop is not in the bin as I write this, but at least there is a crop that we can anticipate....
Looking back on 2016 with a view to 2017
At the start of a new year, a typical and prudent management activity for most farm operators is to reflect on the past year...
And Then There Was Profit
By Paul Kuntz
Holy smokes, the 2021 growing season is looking to be a great one for western Canadian farmers. Seemingly out of nowhere, grain...
Does it pay to own farm land?
Is land a good investment?
Where you are in regards to this question will greatly depend on your individual situation. If you are an avid land...
Grain Marketers, Stay Away from Cost of Production
By Paul Kuntz
I think it is best if I start by saying I have a lot of respect for most grain market analysts. In...
Can the Livestock Industry Compete?
Paul Kuntz
The rising price of grain and oilseeds is causing an imbalance between livestock producers and grain growers.
My dad used to say that having...
Is Your Neighbour Richer Than You?
By Paul
Kuntz
When
you spend a lifetime in the ag banking industry, farmers often pose this
question to me: Why can’t I have the lifestyle and purchasing...
How to Talk to Your Banker
By Paul Kuntz
There will be many producers will need to have an uncomfortable but necessary chat with their banker after the 2021 year.
After 20-plus...
Calculate your Efficiencies
By
Paul Kuntz
When times get lean, we need to be efficient. But isn’t the goal to
be efficient all the time?
As our operations become more profitable,...
Farmers Are Naturally Sustainable
By Paul Kuntz
As we are seeding this year’s crop, a conversation has begun that troubles me. It has to do with the StatCan Acreage Report...
