This week on The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Adrian Rivard of Drone Spray Canada and Adam Pfeffer of Bayer to discuss spraying by drone — what the new rules say, the impact of spray height, water volume, and speed on efficacy. The Agronomists is brought to you by the Edible Bean... Read More
Year: 2026
Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio, brought to you by FMC Ag Canada and hosted by Lyndsey Smith! 00:00 - Coming up… 01:47 - Aidan Filipchuck of PRIDE Seeds 12:30 - Horst Bohner of OMAFA 21:10 - Bryan O’Hara of FMC Ag Canada 28:06 - Marcel Van Staveren 39:16 - Marcel Van Staveren 50:54... Read More
Canadian farmers under 40 years old now have access to a new national program aimed at connecting, supporting, and amplifying the voices of young farmers and young agricultural leaders across the country. Canada's Young Farmers, coordinated by Farm Management Canada, will offer leadership and professional development opportunities, mentorship, networking, learning events, and resources tailored to... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host for this week’s show, Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Smith is joined by Dr. Edward Bork of the University of Alberta to talk about e-collars for cattle, Marcel Van Staveren of K-Hart on addressing soil health goals and how a disc drill has changed how... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of CAPI! 00:00 - Coming up… 01:37 - RealAg Issues Panel with Lyndsey, Kelvin & Tyler 10:27 - RealAg Issues Panel with Lyndsey, Kelvin... Read More
Effective Friday, July 10, 2026, the Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the license of Grasslands Brokerage & Consulting Ltd. The company’s grain dealer licence at Regina, Saskatchewan has been revoked, the CGC says. "If this company owes you money for grain deliveries, contact our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately. If you do business with... Read More
Wet weather can create ideal conditions for fungal diseases in cereal crops, making timely scouting and well-planned fungicide applications very important. While growers can't control the weather, they can improve disease management by focusing on prevention, staging, and field prioritization. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Rory Cranston, technical product lead with Bayer, joins... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission is updating grain grading procedures for amber durum, wheat and lentils for the 2026-27 crop year. These changes are being made following consultation with grain sector stakeholders and recommendations from our standards committees, says the CGC, adding the changes allow Canada’s quality assurance system to better meet the needs of the... Read More
Cool, wet springs are often the perfect recipe for soybean root rots, and with much of Ontario experiencing those conditions this season, growers should be keeping a close eye on their crop. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta discusses the root diseases he's... Read More
The trend of many to few applies to grain elevators, equipment brands and dealers, and to farms themselves. Consolidation isn't new in agriculture, but it does seem to come in waves. As an example, in June, Cargill announced it was picking up three of the four former Grains Connect assets from Parrish & Heimbecker, assets... Read More