We Asked a Generic AI Chatbot and Sinoa the Question Every Producer Asks in August.

One Gave a Price. The Other Gave a Homework Assignment.

Would you rather get grain marketing advice from someone who sounds confident, or someone who actually knows?

Picture asking two people the same question about pricing your grain.

The first has some general market knowledge,…

Your Gut is Telling You Something. But Do You Know What It's Saying?

You've been there. Grain in the bin, the market's moved up, and you're weighing whether to sell or hold for more. You make a call…and you're not entirely sure why.

Most producers will tell you it's experience. Market knowledge. Timing. And they're not wrong. But underneath all…

By now, all producers have experienced the effects of inflation. When it comes to the financial management of your farm and business, it’s important to think not only about grain market outlooks and prices, but also about how external non-agricultural markets and macroeconomic headwinds (or tailwinds) will impact the Canadian agricultural industry now and in the future.

Grain markets…

Producers across Canada are feeling the financial strain caused by record-high inflation and input costs. According to CBC, Canada’s inflation rate is at 7.7%, the highest it’s been since 1983.

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s Global Input Price Index (which covers energy, feed, fertilizer, seed, and pesticides) has also reached a record high in 2022, causing concern for…

From more involved crop science to precision ag technology, farming has progressed rapidly over the last half-century. The tools you use in your business are no longer limited to tractors and their many attachments or combines — technology is slowly, but effectively, carving out its place, and it’s getting to the point where there are some smart tools that…