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Understanding Drought 2021: Part 2
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist The last blog was dedicated to discussing drought and the history of droughts on the Prairies and Northern Great Plains over the last 100 years. I also discussed soil moisture and provided some ideas on how to manage...
Case Study: Improve bottom line and overall land sustainability
About: “Myee” is the northern property in the Lake Hawdon farming enterprise headquartered in Southern Australia. Tucked away on the edge of New South Wales in the South West Slopes region near Grenfell, Myee spans approximately 2,600 hectares. With 10% of the land...
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Understanding Drought 2021: Part 1
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist I distinctly recall sitting in a room in the John Mitchell Building for my first soil fertility class. The professor walked in and said, “Just remember – the most limiting nutrient in crop production in Saskatchewan...
Case Study: Increase Yield While Reducing Costs and Minimizing the Environmental Footprint
About: Andrew and Heike Watson are fifth-generation farmers with a vision of creating a sustainable, profitable operation that minimizes environmental impact. Adjacent to the Namoi River, Kilmarnock Farming Ltd. spans several properties across 8,600 acres near...
Case Study: Aligning Fertilizer Application With Crop Productivity
About: Rayel Farms is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated enterprise that spans 1,500 acres. Justin Eckert and his family grow cereal crops ranging from wheat, barley, and corn, as well as seed, canola, and hemp. The Eckerts also perform custom seeding and...
Farmers Edge and Merit Functional Foods to Launch Pilot Program for Plant-Based Proteins
Cutting-edge technology will help progressive farmers improve the production, quality, traceability, and marketing opportunities of protein crops in a quickly growing market. WINNIPEG, MB – September 1, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX:...
Farmers Edge Announces 200k Share Purchase by Fairfax Financial Holdings
WINNIPEG, MB – August 18, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a global leader in digital agriculture, today announced that an affiliate of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) entered into an agreement to acquire an...
Farmers Edge to Acquire Indiana-based CommoditAg to Expand Agriculture e-Commerce Presence
WINNIPEG, MB – August 12, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a pure-play digital agriculture company, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CommoditAg, the industry’s premier trusted online marketplace for...
Farmers Edge Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
WINNIPEG, MB – August 12, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a pure- play digital agriculture company reported its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021. All amounts are expressed in Canadian...
Farmers Edge Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Release Date
WINNIPEG, MB – July 30, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE) announced today that the Company’s second quarter 2021 financial results will be released after market close on Thursday, August 12, 2021. At that time, the financial...
Case Study: Risk Management and Yield Optimization
About: Mark Keating and his family have been farming for more than 100 years, producing a variety of crops ranging from yellow peas, canola, and soybeans to hemp, oats, and barley. While many growers find it challenging to maintain one business, Mark Keating owns and...
Weed of the Year? Three Tips for Dealing with Kochia
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist A couple of years ago, I wrote a series of blogs under the heading The Weed of The Week. This blog today might very well be titled The Weed of the Year. From what I have seen in the fields, along with the phone calls...
Farmers Edge Announces Result of Voting for Directors at 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
WINNIPEG, MB – June 29, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE) is pleased to announce the results of the vote on directors at its June 29, 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”).Each of the nominee directors listed...
Grow More Green Spotlight: Trevor Scherman
ABOUT T. Scherman Acres Ltd is a 6600-acre family farm that grows wheat, peas, canola, and lentils. Since Trevor’s grandfather arrived in 1929, the farm has changed hands within the family through the generations. Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Farmers Edge...
How to Profit on Protein Premiums
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist I spoke with a crop consultant this week in western Kansas, where the harvesting season is well underway. He noted that not only was he seeing protein coming in lower than anticipated, but it was also lower than...
Farmers Edge Enters into Partnership with AgTech Garage
Farmers Edge joins forces with Brazilian innovation hub to accelerate the development of sustainable agricultural technology solutions WINNIPEG, Canada, and SÃO PAULO – June 16, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (TSX: FDGE), a Canada-based pure-play digital agriculture...
Variable Rate Technology: More than Just Fertility and Planting Prescriptions
When most people think of variable rate technology (VRT), they instantly think of fertility and planting/seeding prescriptions. We all know the value of those and have confidence in the technology involved. But is this as far as variable rate technology can take us?...
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Understanding Drought 2021: Part 2
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist The last blog was dedicated to discussing drought and the history of droughts on the Prairies and Northern Great Plains over the last 100 years. I also discussed soil moisture and provided some ideas on how to manage...
Case Study: Improve bottom line and overall land sustainability
About: “Myee” is the northern property in the Lake Hawdon farming enterprise headquartered in Southern Australia. Tucked away on the edge of New South Wales in the South West Slopes region near Grenfell, Myee spans approximately 2,600 hectares. With 10% of the land...
Understanding Drought 2021: Part 1
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist I distinctly recall sitting in a room in the John Mitchell Building for my first soil fertility class. The professor walked in and said, “Just remember – the most limiting nutrient in crop production in Saskatchewan...
Case Study: Increase Yield While Reducing Costs and Minimizing the Environmental Footprint
About: Andrew and Heike Watson are fifth-generation farmers with a vision of creating a sustainable, profitable operation that minimizes environmental impact. Adjacent to the Namoi River, Kilmarnock Farming Ltd. spans several properties across 8,600 acres near...
Case Study: Aligning Fertilizer Application With Crop Productivity
About: Rayel Farms is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated enterprise that spans 1,500 acres. Justin Eckert and his family grow cereal crops ranging from wheat, barley, and corn, as well as seed, canola, and hemp. The Eckerts also perform custom seeding and...
Farmers Edge and Merit Functional Foods to Launch Pilot Program for Plant-Based Proteins
Cutting-edge technology will help progressive farmers improve the production, quality, traceability, and marketing opportunities of protein crops in a quickly growing market. WINNIPEG, MB – September 1, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX:...
Farmers Edge Announces 200k Share Purchase by Fairfax Financial Holdings
WINNIPEG, MB – August 18, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a global leader in digital agriculture, today announced that an affiliate of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) entered into an agreement to acquire an...
Farmers Edge to Acquire Indiana-based CommoditAg to Expand Agriculture e-Commerce Presence
WINNIPEG, MB – August 12, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a pure-play digital agriculture company, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CommoditAg, the industry’s premier trusted online marketplace for...
Farmers Edge Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
WINNIPEG, MB – August 12, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a pure- play digital agriculture company reported its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021. All amounts are expressed in Canadian...
Farmers Edge Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Release Date
WINNIPEG, MB – July 30, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE) announced today that the Company’s second quarter 2021 financial results will be released after market close on Thursday, August 12, 2021. At that time, the financial...
Case Study: Risk Management and Yield Optimization
About: Mark Keating and his family have been farming for more than 100 years, producing a variety of crops ranging from yellow peas, canola, and soybeans to hemp, oats, and barley. While many growers find it challenging to maintain one business, Mark Keating owns and...
Weed of the Year? Three Tips for Dealing with Kochia
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist A couple of years ago, I wrote a series of blogs under the heading The Weed of The Week. This blog today might very well be titled The Weed of the Year. From what I have seen in the fields, along with the phone calls...
Farmers Edge Announces Result of Voting for Directors at 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
WINNIPEG, MB – June 29, 2021 – Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE) is pleased to announce the results of the vote on directors at its June 29, 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”).Each of the nominee directors listed...
Grow More Green Spotlight: Trevor Scherman
ABOUT T. Scherman Acres Ltd is a 6600-acre family farm that grows wheat, peas, canola, and lentils. Since Trevor’s grandfather arrived in 1929, the farm has changed hands within the family through the generations. Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Farmers Edge...
How to Profit on Protein Premiums
Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist I spoke with a crop consultant this week in western Kansas, where the harvesting season is well underway. He noted that not only was he seeing protein coming in lower than anticipated, but it was also lower than...