Producers, think of your grain bin as the stock market. Odd thought, we know. But from a profit standpoint, just like the market, there are various streams of revenue you can access. Plus, timing is a huge part of determining when and how you profit. It’s important to stay on top of things so you can maximize your financial…

Innovation is more important in agriculture than ever before. Due to our world’s rapidly increasing population, unpredictable weather, the ongoing loss of arable land, and the demand for more sustainably grown food, further innovation is essential for producers to keep up.

Big players in agriculture push large amounts of money into creating products that help producers persevere throughout these challenges,…

When it comes to selling and marketing their grain, Canadian producers are faced with a variety of options. Producers must consider all of their choices to formulate the best strategy for their farm. But, in order to do so, they must first understand grain marketing as a whole and how they can use it to their advantage.

While grain marketing…

Crop inputs and farm equipment have progressed wildly in the last 20 years, but grain marketing has stayed pretty much the same. Until now, that is…

What is the future of Grain Marketing? How can advancements help producers achieve their financial stability? What does long-term success look…

There’s an old adage that says no one plans to fail, but if we fail to plan, we often set ourselves up for failure. Hiring a grain marketing advisor helps you develop a plan that sets you up for long-term success, limiting risk in the future. The work of an advisor is to help you make the smartest grain marketing…

As a producer, you know the value of being prepared. You know the importance of monitoring your circumstances and knowing that sometimes, timing can be everything. And that mentality doesn’t just apply to harvest. In an ever-changing crop market, it’s important for producers to set themselves up for success with a grain marketing plan. This article will not only talk…

We get asked this question all the time, and rightfully so.

Grain marketing is a complex team effort. But in short, paying for grain marketing services is a long-term business investment – not a short-term business expense – where results become clear at the three-to-five-year mark.

Producers with a customized grain marketing plan remain in…

#BootsOnTheGround is exactly what the Crop Tour is all about - I pushed over 2,000 km scouting various crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. What a week – it flew by and felt like my boots never hit the ground. Thankfully with the large area covered, I have plenty to share.

Widespread Anticipation for Yield and Quality at Harvest

Four days and 1,600 km later in Southwest Saskatchewan, here are my observations from the field.

Crop Staging

Many crops are behind where they typically are this time of year. Most farmers were delayed this spring, only getting to the fields the last few days of April or the first week…

Chris Veenendaal, senior grain marketing advisor, gives a boots-on-the-ground look at what’s happening in southern Alberta with Alyssa Mistelbacher, market analyst and Crop Tour lead.

Chris, you’ve been on the road for three…