The Ontario government has appointed Brendan Byrne as the new chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC), effective July 29, 2025. He steps in to fill the role vacated by Amy Cronin, a poultry and hog producer from near Listowel, Ont., who has served as chair since 2020. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing... Read More
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Fungicide decisions in pulse crops are never one-size-fits-all and when it comes to timing, weather makes all the difference. As conditions shift from dry to wet across parts of Western Canada, growers are being reminded that disease risk hinges on the intersection of host, pathogen, and environment. In this episode of Pulse School, Robyne Davidson,... Read More
Canada's Minister of Agriculture is headed to the Indo-Pacific region this week on a trade mission that will include stops in Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. "It's building those relationships and showing a minister coming in from Canada, which I hope signifies that we care about them and we're a partner that they can trust,"... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jeanette Gaultier of BASF and Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to talk armyworm infestations, canola insects, tar spot and gibberella risks, verticillium, waterhemp, and more! Don't miss out on CEU credits — tap below to sign up. This episode of The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Red clover growers across Canada may soon have better tools to combat a damaging pest all while protecting pollinators. Jeremy Irvine, a PhD student in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, is working to reduce reliance on insecticides in red clover seed production by targeting the lesser clover leaf weevil, a... Read More
For an increasing number of corn growers, protecting a crop's yield potential after tasselling starts with defending fields against the growing menace of tar spot leaf disease. But in areas where the disease has yet to hit the radar screen, there's still plenty of value in an effective strategy that helps growers maintain late-season plant... Read More
Research shows that using closed transfer systems (CTS) for pesticide handing can reduce operator exposure by up to 87 per cent. Moving forward, growers and custom applicators can expect to hear more about CTS systems as Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency looks for ways to make it safer to apply pesticides, says Ontario Ministry of... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
When equipment dealers are swamped with service calls and customers waiting on parts, every minute counts. That’s where AI-based tools like Brilliant Harvest aim to step in — not by replacing jobs, but by helping dealerships deliver faster, more efficient support. In this one-on-one interview, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Remi Schmaltz, founder and... Read More
MacDon is adding more flexibility to its draper header lineup with the launch of the new FD2 Plus. Unveiled on July 1 and showcased at Ag in Motion, the FD2 Plus builds on the FD2 platform but introduces a key enhancement — a flexible cutter bar. Russ Henderson, product manager for draper headers at MacDon,... Read More