CONNECT: The Heart of the Farm Emerge Ag Solutions is so very excited to present CONNECT! CONNECT is going to be a sub-division of our business that has a focus on Agriculture awareness, appreciation, and support for all farmers, connecting people all over the globe, and enhancing lives through agriculture. The key components of CONNECT [...]
What is success? Success is a favourable accomplishment, attainment, issue, or outcome. What makes a successful farmer? If success is measured in terms of profitability, successful farming is determined by the farmer’s ability to manage his or her operation efficiently. Successful farmers conduct their business operation economically. This means that they use whatever resources are [...]
While winter can be a time to catch up on a lot of jobs that were squeezed out of the schedule in season, it’s not the only time equipment maintenance and upkeep should be top of mind. Owning equipment that costs more than a Ferrari, or many super cars combined, is a risk and a [...]
Micronutrients are required in minute quantities but are essential for healthy plant growth and yield maximization. Macronutrients, secondary nutrients and micronutrients must all be in balance. While needed in smaller amounts, micronutrients can play a huge role in crop physiology. There are several benefits of adding micronutrients to your fertility program. What are the [...]
Canola acres are down significantly across the prairies, the full extent of which will be confirmed by Stats Canada shortly. Where did those acres go? Into some traditional crop choices but also into crops like lentils, peas, and faba beans, depending on what province you might be looking at. According to Dan Risula, provincial specialist [...]
Emerge Ag Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of: Agri-Trend Marketing to our Grain Marketing/Risk Management division. We are often faced with opportunities that seem too good to be true. The transition to a new marketing company has taken a considerable amount of time for good reason. The goal of Emerge Ag Solutions [...]
Conditions are very variable across the Prairies this season, from drought in Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan to fairly ideal conditions in Manitoba. Add to that frost events and flea beetle pressures and it is shaping up to be a very challenging year for some. Despite that, the crops are continuing to grow and disease [...]
There are so many methods and calculations to measure risk in any business or investment. Naturally, there are so many ways to evaluate risk on a farm. The principle remains that potential return rises as risk increases. One of the first risks we are faced with is growing a crop and not being able to [...]
When dealing with all the uncertainties of farming, we tend to get stressed out and forget to focus on the big picture. Farming is one of the most magnificent ways of life that a family could possibly enjoy. On the farm, we bring our kids to work; we create so many memories of “picnics” in [...]
We are excited to announce that we have moved into our new head office in Eston. During the last weekend in February we started moving our belongings across the yard into our new office space, and transition has gone well. Many customers have dropped in already to say hello, have a coffee and take a [...]
