Farm labour help is becoming harder to get because in most instances it is seasonal work, but teaching the younger people has become easier with the GPS systems taking over much of the guess work.
The top Saskatchewan official who has a big influence on mining licences is talking tough on BHP Billiton and China over Potash Corp.
It appears the Canadian Wheat Board and the supply managed groups are in some way holding the rest of the producers hostage because Canada, it seems like it at least, is entering trade negotiations with one hand tied behind its back.
The markets are showing bullishness while projections show American producers could produce another record corn crop and the key focus remains yield.