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2024 Calendar Submissions – new photos welcome!

Rules: We prefer local scenery if possible Please try to limit 1 or 2 photos per person, and don’t be afraid to include pictures from all seasons. Photos must be landscape (horizontal). Thank you!

Red Clover

We have been shipping red clover to customers over the past couple of weeks. The timing is near to getting it spread. At Haggerty, we have 2 options: Spread with drone (no wheel tracks, can spread on unfrozen soil).  Our partners at Drone Spray Canada assist us with this. Or, traditional spreading service with APV… CLICK HERE to Read More

4R Nutrient Stewardship and Haggerty Creek Ltd.

Please see the following for an update on our path to 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification. Right Product, Right Place, Right Time, Right Rate Here are some additional resources for more information 4R Grower Flyer   4R Nutrient Stewardship (agris.coop)   Stewardship – Fertilizer Canada   4R BMP Guidance Tables |  https://fertilizercanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4R-Guidance-Tables.pdf   Nutrient Stewardship 4R… CLICK HERE to Read More

2022 Precision Ag Training Schedule

Please see the attached note for the upcoming schedule. Based on feedback from 2021, we have again been asked to present on precision ag topics. As before – if you register for the event, we will send you a meeting link, and you can watch the online version later on. Session 1:  Advanced Guidance and… CLICK HERE to Read More

Carbon Market – December 15th Virtual Meeting (Zoom)

Over the past couple of years there has been multiple developments involving the market for Carbon and Carbon capture. While these developments have (somewhat) occurred with varying degrees of farmer input, the impact of decisions made affects farmers greatly, both in terms of policy implementation (restrictions and regulations) as well as financially, though carbon fees…. CLICK HERE to Read More

USDA Report, Supply and Demand Feb 9th, 2021

USDA Summary February 9th, 2021 The USDA released their February estimates for supply and demand. Although many were expecting some big changes out of this report, the USDA opted for inaction, leaving most of their numbers unchanged. Read the commentary: USDA Feb 9 2021

Agriculture Innovation Lead

Are you looking for a hands-on career opportunity supporting local farms and farm families in your community to expand their participation in the Agri-Food Value Chain? Haggerty Creek Ltd. has an opportunity for a motivated agriculture innovation lead to join our team in Bothwell. As the agriculture innovation lead, you will have the opportunity to… CLICK HERE to Read More

2020 Corn Plot Results

Decided to take the corn plot off yesterday.  It was planted on May 27th.  For fertility, we used SmartN upfront plus 250lbs of corn starter. All of the varieties were standing perfectly.  It was interesting to see the slight changes in final population. In general terms, the flagship Pride and Dekalb varieties had final stands… CLICK HERE to Read More

Field Corn Contest 2020, Haggerty Creek Ltd.

In lieu of the fact that fall fairs have been cancelled this year, we thought that kids should still get the chance to participate in some way with fall harvest contests. Our kids have always enjoyed entering the “corn contests” at both the Glencoe Fair and Brooke-Alvinston fair. So – we thought why not run… CLICK HERE to Read More

USDA Quarterly Stocks Report Sept 30 2020

The USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks report was released today at 12:00, and it brought some major surprises to the market. Stocks were lowered across the board, coming in underneath average trade estimates by a significant margin. Corn stocks were reported at 1.995 billion bushels; 255 million bushels below the average trade estimate of 2.225 billion… CLICK HERE to Read More