Blue-Tongued Skinks . . . and Why You Should Get One!

I had to move my lizard to our new home over the weekend and that experience not only taught me some new lessons and facts about our beloved reptile (who is now 8 years old & named ‘Poe’), but it also reminded me of all the reasons I love lizards- especially Blue-Tongued Skinks!

Blue-Tongued Skinks are known as one of the friendliest & easiest reptiles to care for, so they are often recommended as the ideal lizard for those who have not yet experienced reptile care. They are omnivores & will eat just about anything that is leftover in your fridge (hence their nickname of being the ‘garbage disposals’ of the reptile world), but they still require a structured & varied diet of protein, fruits, and vegetables (some of Poe’s favourites include a variety of worms, boiled egg, arugula, bok choy, carrot, green beans, strawberries, and especially bananas).

Perhaps their most notable trait is their tongue, which is a deep, berry blue- they stick out their tongue when they feel threatened to frighten off predators or just when they are feeling curious. While caring for Blue-Tongued Skinks is considered easy when compared to other large lizards, they are a tropical species that need a constant average temperature of 30 degrees Celsius on one side of their terrarium and approximately 22-25 degrees Celsius on the other, as well as diligent misting to keep the humidity levels high! Like many lizards, Blue-Tongued Skinks can detach their tails for protection; the tail will grow back, but re-grown tails are often deformed and the process is uncomfortable for them (in other words, make sure to not grab your Bluey from the tail when handling!).

When looking for a new pet, people often think of the furry creatures that many love so much, but don’t forget to consider a reptile friend! While they may not be soft & fuzzy like a cat or dog, Blue-Tongued Skinks are extremely social & often ask to come out to play when they hear their caregiver’s voice (or in Poe’s case, when he hears music), and their long, pudgy bodies and short legs make them adorable in their own way. An additional bonus is their lifespan- if you consider a Blue-Tongued Skink for your next pet, you’ll be gaining a friend for the next two decades.

Because Farming is Forever
Austin Fiddes


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OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18340)
176.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$238.84/MT or $6.50/BU (Gross)
$235.34/MT or $6.40/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18346)
88.00 MT
FOB Eckville, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 15
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18334)
176.00 MT
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Dec 01 – Dec 31
$260.71/MT or $5.68/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
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OS Feed Oats (ID: 18285)
220.00 MT
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$182.04/MT or $2.81/BU (Gross)
$178.54/MT or $2.75/BU (Net)
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CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18339)
220.00 MT
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$249.68/MT or $6.80/BU (Gross)
$246.18/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18338)
88.00 MT
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$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18337)
44.00 MT
FOB Grimshaw, AB
Nov 25 – Dec 31
$246.58/MT or $5.37/BU (Gross)
$243.08/MT or $5.29/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18328)
396.00 MT
FOB Dewberry, AB
Nov 26 – Feb 28
$244.17/MT or $6.65/BU (Gross)
$240.67/MT or $6.55/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18284)
88.00 MT
FOB Bashaw, AB
Nov 26 – Nov 28
$260.71/MT or $5.68/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18330)
88.00 MT
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Nov 27 – Nov 28
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18336)
44.00 MT
FOB Spruce Grove, AB
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$249.68/MT or $6.80/BU (Gross)
$246.18/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
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#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 18210)
572.00 MT
FOB Streamstown, AB
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$238.84/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18335)
88.00 MT
FOB Crestomere, AB
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$260.00/MT or $5.66/BU (Gross)
$256.50/MT or $5.58/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18331)
88.00 MT
FOB Forestburg, AB
Nov 25 – Dec 31
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18305)
132.00 MT
FOB Dewberry, AB
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$244.63/MT or $5.33/BU (Gross)
$241.13/MT or $5.25/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18322)
176.00 MT
FOB Prince Albert, SK
Nov 24 – Jan 31
$240.04/MT or $5.23/BU (Gross)
$236.54/MT or $5.15/BU (Net)
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CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 18333)
176.00 MT
FOB Carstairs, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$251.52/MT or $6.85/BU (Gross)
$248.02/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
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CW Feed General Purpose (ID: 18035)
88.00 MT
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Dec 01 – Mar 31
$245.00/MT or $6.67/BU (Gross)
$241.50/MT or $6.57/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18327)
44.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, AB
Nov 24 – Dec 12
$244.63/MT or $5.33/BU (Gross)
$241.13/MT or $5.25/BU (Net)
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#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 18178)
440.00 MT
FOB Westerose, AB
Nov 25 – Dec 20
$258.13/MT or $7.03/BU (Gross)
$254.63/MT or $6.93/BU (Net)
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OS Feed Triticale (ID: 18321)
110.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, AB
Nov 24 – Jan 31
$180.66/MT or $4.59/BU (Gross)
$177.16/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
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CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18325)
88.00 MT
FOB Buffalo Head Prairie, AB
Nov 24 – Dec 15
$216.62/MT or $5.90/BU (Gross)
$213.12/MT or $5.80/BU (Net)
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88.00 MT
FOB Minburn, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$314.00/MT or $8.55/BU (Gross)
$310.50/MT or $8.45/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18323)
308.00 MT
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Apr 01 – Jun 30
$268.00/MT or $5.83/BU (Gross)
$264.50/MT or $5.76/BU (Net)
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CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18318)
132.00 MT
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Nov 25 – Dec 18
$238.66/MT or $6.50/BU (Gross)
$235.16/MT or $6.40/BU (Net)
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OS Feed Faba Beans (ID: 18198)
60.00 MT
FOB Westlock, AB
Nov 20 – Dec 15
$150.50/MT or $4.10/BU (Gross)
$147.00/MT or $4.00/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18316)
88.00 MT
FOB Val Marie, SK
Jan 01 – Feb 15
$244.63/MT or $5.33/BU (Gross)
$241.13/MT or $5.25/BU (Net)
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OS #1CW Canola (ID: 18312)
88.00 MT
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Feb 01 – Mar 31
$576.70/MT or $13.08/BU (Gross)
$573.20/MT or $13.00/BU (Net)
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CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18306)
220.00 MT
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$246.01/MT or $6.70/BU (Gross)
$242.51/MT or $6.60/BU (Net)
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#2CW Oats (ID: 18307)
132.00 MT
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Nov 23 – Dec 31
$223.70/MT or $3.45/BU (Gross)
$220.20/MT or $3.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 23, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 18311)
176.00 MT
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Jan 01 – Jan 31
$251.52/MT or $5.48/BU (Gross)
$248.02/MT or $5.40/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18308)
484.00 MT
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Jan 01 – Feb 28
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 23, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18304)
88.00 MT
FOB North Battleford, SK
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$237.75/MT or $5.18/BU (Gross)
$234.25/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 23, 2020

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18287)
220.00 MT
FOB Christopher Lake, SK
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$222.46/MT or $6.05/BU (Gross)
$218.96/MT or $5.96/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 23, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 18280)
88.00 MT
FOB Milo, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$267.60/MT or $5.83/BU (Gross)
$264.10/MT or $5.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18303)
88.00 MT
FOB Red Deer County, AB
Nov 20 – Dec 05
$249.00/MT or $5.42/BU (Gross)
$245.50/MT or $5.35/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 18080)
616.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Mar 01 – Apr 30
$251.52/MT or $6.85/BU (Gross)
$248.02/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 18248)
440.00 MT
FOB Medstead, SK
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$242.34/MT or $5.28/BU (Gross)
$238.84/MT or $5.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18301)
44.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, AB
Nov 20 – Dec 04
$237.74/MT or $5.18/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18269)
44.00 MT
FOB Bittern Lake, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$246.93/MT or $5.38/BU (Gross)
$243.43/MT or $5.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 18299)
220.00 MT
FOB Milo, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18300)
44.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$246.01/MT or $6.70/BU (Gross)
$242.51/MT or $6.60/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 18286)
88.00 MT
FOB Medicine Hat, AB
Mar 01 – Apr 30
$267.60/MT or $5.83/BU (Gross)
$264.10/MT or $5.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18295)
132.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$233.15/MT or $6.35/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18296)
88.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$230.00/MT or $6.26/BU (Gross)
$226.50/MT or $6.16/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

#2CW Oats (ID: 18297)
308.00 MT
FOB Kinsella, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$230.45/MT or $3.55/BU (Gross)
$226.95/MT or $3.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

OS Heated Canola (ID: 18298)
41.00 MT
FOB Wembley, AB
Nov 21 – Nov 30
$299.80/MT or $6.80/BU (Gross)
$294.30/MT or $6.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 20, 2020

ST CW Feed Barley (ID: 18263)
88.00 MT
FOB Manning, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$227.00/MT or $4.94/BU (Gross)
$223.50/MT or $4.87/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 19, 2020

OS Heated Canola (ID: 18294)
88.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Nov 19 – Nov 30
$404.00/MT or $9.16/BU (Gross)
$398.50/MT or $9.04/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 19, 2020

OS CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 18292)
176.00 MT
FOB Willingdon, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$234.99/MT or $6.40/BU (Gross)
$231.49/MT or $6.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 19, 2020