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January 30, 2020

Spring Fertilizer Requirements
Territory Manager wearing Dutch Openers sales shirt

Snow might still be on the ground, but it’s never too early to think about the year ahead. Many producers have their crop plans already in place.  Last fall’s early snow means spring fertilizing is on the radar for a lot of farmers. In this month’s article, we talk to Connor Bohachewski, our Territory Manager … Continued

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April 2, 2019

The Do’s & Don’ts of Manure Spreading
Two male farmers observing a pile of manure

Sheldon Grywacheski is a grain producer and professional engineer born and raised in Saskatchewan. He’s gained 30 years of experience working with John Deere, Mitsubishi Hitachi, Brandt Engineered Product, Case Corporation, the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, and now Dutch Industries. Sheldon has also had extensive exposure to farms and to producers throughout Canada, the United … Continued

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June 12, 2018

Why We Attend Canada’s Farm Progress Show
Producers gathered around at Dutch's Farm Progress booth.

It’s one of our most important agricultural shows of the year and also one of the largest in western Canada. Canada’s Farm Progress Show draws in exhibitors from across the prairie provinces to put on one of the largest shows in the agricultural industry, bringing together the most innovative technology and knowledgeable ag leaders. This … Continued

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January 27, 2017

“ENTER TO WIN” CONTEST WINNER

Dutch Industries is pleased to announce that the winner of the “Enter to Win” contest is John Mandel. John farms in the Acadia Valley area of Alberta and takes home the grand prize of $10,000 of Dutch Openers product. Congratulations John, we look forward to providing you with your next set of Dutch Openers. We … Continued

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December 16, 2016

MARKETING YOUR CROP 101 – THE FIVE P’S

With today’s global markets and open commodity trading, there has been a shift in the way producers can market and sell their crops. Savvy producers are savvy business people, with a good understanding of marketing. A good marketing strategy takes planning, preparation and an understanding of available marketing tools. There are five levers of marketing … Continued

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June 23, 2016

BUYING A NEW DRILL? THINK ABOUT YOUR OPENERS

A new air drill is a big investment, whatever size your operation. Here are a few things to consider when making a decision about what openers will work best with your new unit. 1. Soil Type. Rocky soil? Choose a high wear vertical opener that will be able to withstand rough terrain. Wet conditions or gumbo? Consider … Continued

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