When extreme weather strikes, livestock producers may experience forage shortfalls and need timely support to make effective herd management decisions. Farmers and ranchers who have to sell a herd or flock due to lack of feed availability often incur a higher income tax bill the following year. To help even-out the tax implications of a... Read More
Year: 2026
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Clay Williams of Black Earth and Mohammad Rahbari of CanGrow/Bioline to talk about biological products, their fit in rotation, what they can and can't do, with a focus on humic and fulvic acids as they dive deeper into products. The Agronomists is brought to... Read More
Welcome to Agronomic Monday with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by Gabrielle Croft of DEKALB for a spotlight interview, Saskatchewan farmer Dusty Hunter on crop residue benefits, Katie Meggison of Maizex on tailoring your seed choice for more beans in the bin, Dennis Penningron of Michigan State University on... Read More
Canada could expand its non-U.S. goods exports by an additional $146 billion by 2035, with agri-food representing a primary growth driver, according to a new report by PwC. Capturing these international opportunities, however, requires overcoming significant infrastructure and trade logistics gaps and maybe even trade-offs between supply chains. To unpack the logistics requirements and strategic... Read More
Global agricultural equipment company CNH and Saskatchewan-based seeding equipment manufacturer Bourgault Industries have announced a strategic alliance that will see CNH expand its global seeding lineup. Under the agreement, Bourgault will manufacture co-branded Case IH and New Holland equipment for distribution across CNH’s established dealer networks in North America, Australia, and other global seeding markets.... Read More
There can be plenty of phosphorus in a field, but much of it isn't necessarily available to a growing corn crop. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, AGRIS Co-operative senior agronomist Dale Cowan and intern Erin O'Farrell share how the company is testing whether a novel enzyme product can help unlock some of that…Read More
Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) has named Jim Smolik as its interim executive director, effective September 8, following the departure of general manager Colin Hornby. Smolik, currently a principal with Osborne Interim Management and a member of the Ag Advisory Council, brings extensive industry experience to the position. A third-generation farmer, originally from Dawson Creek, B.C.,... Read More
For those who listen to SiriusXM, you may notice a shift in some of your favourite channels as September 1, 2026. Starting Tuesday, Rural Radio on SiriusXM will now be heard on Channel 143, from 147, as part of a larger shuffling of station homes on satellite radio and the SiriusXM app. The entire Rural... Read More
Questions of origin matter. No, this is not talking about Douglas Adams and the question of life, the universe, and everything, but something more mundane yet more relevant to day-to-day life. Country of origin questions are at the heart of the trade negotiations between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, and Canadian farmers and processors may... Read More
While seed treatments are often top of mind during spring planting, evaluating performance heading into harvest is critical for managing yield-robbing diseases and planning for the next crop year. In this RealAg Radio product spotlight, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Michelle Wall, technical lead for Seedcare in Eastern Canada and head of the Syngenta Canada Seedcare…Read More