May/June 2012

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Advice for Canadian Crop Producers – Part One

Advice for Canadian Crop Producers – Part Two

Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of SaskCan Pulse and Alliance Grain Traders, shares tips for Canadian crop producers with AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh.

The Future of Pulse and Specialty Crops
Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of SaskCan Pulse and Alliance Grain Traders, shares his thoughts on the future of the Canadian crop industry with AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh.

Risk Manage Your Mortgage 
Agritechnica 2011
AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh provides a great overview of Agritechnica 2011 in Hanover, Germany – the world’s largest agricultural equipment and technology tradeshow.

Innovations in Agriculture - Agritechnica 2011
AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh highlights some of his favourite agricultural innovations from Agritechnica 2011 in Hanover, Germany. Agritechnica is the world’s largest agricultural equipment and technology tradeshow and occurs every two years.

Risk Manage Your Mortgage 
Marketing Wheat, Durum and Barley in a New Era
Mike Jubinville, President of Pro Farmer Canada, sits down with Kevin Hursh to discuss how to navigate through the changes in marketing for wheat, durum and barley.

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Features

  From Agritechnica to the world

Technology at the world’s largest farm equipment show is finding its way to Canada.

  Lean manufacturing offers a competitive edge

This management philosophy is bringing tangible financial results to agriculture’s supply chain, starting with farmers.

  Marketing changes for Prairie wheat and barley

Many predict it will be years before the industry is comfortable with the new system. Fundamentals, however, don’t change.

Columns

The big picture - Sustainability gains market importance

Farm organizations are taking the sustainability push seriously. So are Canadian agricultural importers.

Your money - Margin management tools

Gross profit margins, cost of production and enterprise accounting.

Young farmer profile - Custom-feed contracts strengthen JRD Farms

Joel and Robin Dykstra of Gorrie, Ont., draw on innovation and exemplify optimism in Canadian agriculture.

Ask an expert – Business advice from the Lentil Processing King

Once an entrepreneur with a business plan, Murad Al-Katib is now the largest lentil provider in the world. And he has advice for you.

Planning to succeed - When farm kids leave home

Farming is now a career choice, and exploring the world before settling down has advantages.

Safety on the farm - Heads up on public roadways

Learn to drive smart – 13 per cent of all farm-related fatalities in Canada are due to traffic accidents.