Month: July 2018

At this years Farm Progress Show in Regina the People’s Choice Farmyard Invention went to Darcy Goossen from Farintosh, AB for his Tiregrabber.  Built for a Skid Steer, suspect it could also be used on most any Front-End Loader, this 3 point hydraulic system takes the backbreaking work out of trying to man handle large tires.  Check it out at http://thetiregrabber.com/ .

If you or someone you know are looking for a quarter with yard site be sure to checkout the recent listing located 2 Miles East of Canora on Highway #5.  This property showcases one of the cleanest and well cared for yard sites you will ever find.  Located on the bank of the Whitesand River this is truly an awesome place to call home!  Check out the Drone Video at https://youtu.be/Vy81-r0Q7_g .

Good news for Canadian Farmers growing produce for store shelves! As posted by Chris Koger on June 28^th in “The Packer”, https://www.thepacker.com/article/canadas-loblaws-pledges-buy-local?utm_source=Subscribe+to+FCC+email&utm_campaign=cb9903968d-FCC_Express_2018_07_06_EN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ecca3657d7-cb9903968d-19267541 , Loblaws, the giant Canadian retailor run by CEO Galen Weston, in a June 27^th news release voiced their continued support for Canadian grown fruits and vegetables. The company is pledging to spend an additional 150 Million per year by 2025 by continuing to purchase local when possible and through investment with our farmers into aid for infrastructure for greenhouses and other potential season extending possibilities.  At present roughly half of the stores produce comes from a network of about 300 Canadian producers.  This is good news as we have been far too reliant on our fruit and vegetable needs from out of country sources.  Perhaps with new research/technology, continued support from companies like Loblaws, our various levels of Government, and of course ourselves as consumers, we will be able to make gains in helping our Canadian Produce Farmers become better positioned to supply more and more of our daily fruit and vegetable needs.

With the month of July comes the annual Ag in Motion outdoor farm show located 15 minutes NW of Saskatoon along Highway 16.  This show continues to grow each year with access to a full section of farm land for exhibits, crop plots, machinery exhibits and demos, and much more.  Encompassing both Grain and Livestock there is something for everyone at this exceptional showcase of everything Agriculture.  Hammond Realty will once again be at the show located on Lot 526, 5th Street.  Come on by to say hello and discuss the latest trends in the Farm Land Selling/Buying market.  Show dates are Tuesday July 17 to Thursday July 19, 2018.