Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Tuesday discussion with Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tillage specialist Jim Boak and Ian MacDonald of OMAFA to discuss the 5Rs of tillage; Leta LaRush of BASF and Merle Massie of the Do More Ag Foundation on the Talk... Read More
Year: 2025
Jaylor has launched the next generation of its vertical Total Mixed Rations (TMR) mixers. The new 6000 Series brings farmers faster mixing timing, lower horsepower requirements and enhanced durability. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Jaylor marketing manager Ken Tamminga shares how the company's square-cut auger continues its key role... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Andrew Margenot of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Dan Kaiser of the University of Minnesota to talk about phosphorus fertility decisions, phosphorus use efficiency, and best management practices for keeping P where you put it. The experts unpack the role phosphorus... Read More
The grain elevator of North West Terminal Ltd (NWT) at Unity, Sask. will have a new sign out front, on news that Bunge has signed a purchase agreement for the assets. The terminal had stopped taking grain last September, citing financial difficulties. NWT’s grain facility has total storage capacity of 63,000 metric tonnes, making it... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Liberty AMP from BASF! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jared Veness of BASF for a product spotlight on Liberty AMP; Clint Jurke of BASF on dealing with weeds and applying lessons from 2025; Mark Alberts on the new Invigor... Read More
High input costs and market volatility continue to challenge farm margins across Canada. While interest rates and inflation have eased somewhat compared to last year, production costs remain high, and profitability is still difficult to achieve. Growers are having to pay closer attention to every dollar spent, from operating costs to investment decisions. Holli Frey,... Read More
In 2021, Alex and Chris Ferguson were looking to build a farm shop. But with COVID still maintaining a tight grip on the country, building supplies were difficult to find and they didn't come cheap. That's when the father-and-son cash crop and trucking team from North Lancaster, Ont. decided to get creative. A couple of... Read More
Mexico has confirmed a new case of new world screwworm less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S. border near Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León. New world screwworm (NWS) is a livestock pest that feeds on live tissue of livestock and even humans. It causes large, festering wounds, and can... Read More
The view from the combine seat is nothing short of rewarding. All that planning, the long hours spent preparing and seeding fields, crop scouting, spraying – and now, finally the hard work is paying off. So, what do you do when an unexpected or unwanted patch of weeds appear? “Unfortunately, there’s not much a farmer... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! Eric Bienvenue of Canada Beef on enhancing brand awareness for beef in Canada and beyond; Dean Klippenstine of MNP on why more acres don't equal excellence in farming; and, Kristen Hoffman of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services on rural road safety. Thoughts on something we... Read More