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FarmLink Marketing Expects A Bumper Harvest On The Prairies

Grain Marketing Advisors with FarmLink Marketing Solutions did their annual crop tour at the end of July. 
 
Chief Market Analyst Neil Townsend says based on the crop at that time, farmers are expected to bring in another bumper crop this year.
 
Townsend says as a result some farmers are facing challenges as they try to line up more bin space.
 
For the most part crops are looking good despite some disease issues, however crop development in many areas is still a couple of weeks behind normal.
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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner