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Emerging Markets

Our Transition to Agri-Trend By Lacey Gerbrandt Marketing Advisor Upon very thorough consideration, Emerge Ag Solutions has chosen to partner with Agri-Trend Marketing. We took our time with this decision and went through extensive research and reference calls in order to be certain that this company will provide the level of intelligence and value that [...]

September 11th, 2015|Categories: Newsletter|0 Comments

2015 Rail Transportation Outlook

The 2015 crop is smaller than in previous years and there could be up to 5.5 million tonnes less wheat exported than in 2014. Five and a half million tonnes fewer exports divided by 100 tonne railcars is a lot less railcars that will be needed over the course of the year. “You get a [...]

September 9th, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

A Celebration of Women in Farming

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 [...]

August 20th, 2015|Categories: Newsletter|0 Comments

Will we see successful farmers in 2015?

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 [...]

August 17th, 2015|Categories: Newsletter|0 Comments

Maintaining Equipment Through the Season

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 [...]

August 10th, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

In-Season Micro Nutrients

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 [...]

July 21st, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

Pea & Lentil Acres

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 [...]

July 7th, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

Emerge Ag Solutions Welcomes Agri-Trend

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 [...]

July 2nd, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

2015 Crop Disease Outlook

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 [...]

June 29th, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments

Emerging Markets – Risk Management

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 [...]

June 4th, 2015|Categories: news|0 Comments