John Deere has acquired Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, and plans to incorporate its camera and aerial scouting technology into the company's service offering. The acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Sentera will advance the capabilities of Deere's existing technology offerings, says its director of digital software and solutions, Chris Winkler. “Combining... Read More
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The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing public trust and awareness of the Canadian food system. CCFI executive director Lisa Bishop-Spencer says the program will help reverse a seven-point drop in public confidence over the last year in Canada's food system by increasing public trust and understanding... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On this edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by; Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; and, Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.... Read More
Canada's largest cattle feeder co-op is set to resume full operations on Monday, May 26, as it undergoes a restructuring process that includes evaluating whether its members meet criteria to receive loans backed by the Alberta government. A ministerial order that prevented the Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC) from issuing financing under the provincial feeder... Read More
GrainFox Corp. and AgResource Company have announced a proposed merger between the two companies. AgResource provides agricultural research and advisory services, market intelligence and producer-focused insights, a complement to GrainFox's data-driven platform for producers and commercial agribusinesses, the companies say. Founded by Dan Basse in 1987, AgResource has offices in the United States and Brazil,... Read More
Canada’s most critical trade relationship, that with the U.S., is not what it used to be. From tariff shocks to political volatility, the neighbour many Canadian businesses thought they understood has fundamentally changed. Understanding that shift is the focus of a new initiative led by Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of... Read More
When it comes to weed control, should growers plant soybeans later in fields where high levels of waterhemp are anticipated? Over the last decade, soybean planting dates have moved up considerably as new research has shown the oilseed can handle cooler soils and deliver more bushels when planted earlier. But during that same period, the... Read More
Spot spray technology is helping one Saskatchewan farmer tackle herbicide resistance, cut costs, and stay committed to sustainable practices — all without sacrificing efficacy. Carl DeConinck Smith farms 13,000 acres in west-central Saskatchewan, seeding cereals, canola, and pulses. Seven years ago, he adopted the WEED-IT system — a chlorophyll-detecting spot spray technology — to maintain... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney discusses this week’s Make America Healthy Again report. Haney is then joined by: Carlo Dade of the University of Calgary on Canada / U.S. relations research; Bryan Bryson of Bayer Crop Science for a spotlight interview; and, Lisa Bishop-Spencer of the Canadian Centre for... Read More
From chilly air to fast-growing wheat, it’s been another week of agronomic twists and regional contrasts. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson tackles early forage harvest lessons, cold water imbibition in soybeans, and an important reminder about managing stripe rust and mildew under cool conditions. Have a question you’d like Wheat... Read More