Derek Flad

Negotiating Bulk SKUs for optimized ROI for the rest of #plant26. Stay tuned.

Waiting for #plant26 to fire up:

Some solid engagement on this post and some strong views from heavy hitters in #westcdnag Don’t have to scroll through @LowBoomLowDrift’s timeline too far to know that these are impressive units. 5 gallons-Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Can these units do it? Seems like it. But not every operation, nor every operator is equipped to be able to do it well. Sprayers, simply, are tires, boom, tank and pump. Water quality and nozzles are the cheapest things in that unit. Also the most costly if you don’t pay attention. There has been some very poor water tests this spring despite impressive runoff. Dugouts, wells, and canals alike. Good nozzles putting out the right droplet for the pressures you run cost $0.20/acre with a 10K acre life. And I know there’s a lot of rigs running tips that were there when Trudeau 1 was in power…. Water? A cheap test and $2-3/acre to condition if needed Simple agronomy done right > sexy agronomy 11x/10.

PSA: If we’re spraying glyphosate tomorrow, maybe wait till after lunch. #westcdnag #plant26

Showtime in South Sask. First #CROPLAN FFT underway for #plot26 #westcdnag #plant26

@SWalisser One hand on the steering wheel, one in hand, one in the cup holder. #Balance

@Flad02 He says while double fisting energy drinks.

Knowledge is knowing I can bomb canola bags 2 at a time. Wisdom is knowing longevity is more important than ego. #plant26 #westcdnag

Algorithm getting bombarded with “benefits of sleep” on instagram and TikTok. #plot26 firing up. #westcdnag

I mean, they are in Anaheim……. #Oilers

There’s something therapeutic about kicking up dust on gravel for the first time each spring. #plant26 #westcdnag #HotShotFlad

Semi’s pulling drills on highway count today: 7 #plant26 is here. General reminder- pulling over for 30 seconds to get them past you will not ruin your day, and keeps everyone safe. #westcdnag

@CharlesBullee @kowalchukfarms1 Correct. Was it a goal? Yes. But he was nowhere near position to call it. Ego call.

@kowalchukfarms1 @Flad02 So if ref calls no goal on the ice the reply team will go with no goal to? It blows my mind how the official could see it cross line from where he was on the ice. He clearly never calls it a goal at the moment.

Not sure how a guy can call a good goal on the ice when he’s closer to San Diego than he is to the actual goal. #GetToTheNet

@kowalchukfarms1 100%. And I’m a Canuck fan. Ref has 1 job when the puck is at the net. Get. To. The. Net.

@Flad02 That was a tough one. Most likely shouldn’t have been called a goal on the ice initially. Replay was inconclusive with the skate blade blocking it so call on the ice stands

@rscragg There’s pockets for sure- but Im more pessimistic to be honest. Hope I’m wrong.

@Flad02 I think you’d be underestimating the acres. Sure a lot of farmers operate without a ton of office time put in, but in this day and age I would venture that the majority of acres have farms that could at least ballpark their COP within $10/acre.

It’s one thing to cheer for a downfall….don’t really agree with it but to each their own. But if you’re celebrating and don’t know what your own cost of production is- you’re just cheering what can and will happen on your operation. Scale may be different, but root problem is the same. #westcdnag