Category: Crop Production

Some Prairie pests coast in on wind, but several pest populations overwinter in the area. It's these pests that can run in cycles, ebbing and flowing with conditions and predator populations. Knowing what pressure was like — and where — the year previously can be very helpful in anticipating pest problems. For this episode of... Read More

Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Sustainability Incentive Program is open to applicants in partnership with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) and McCain Foods. The program pays out incentive payments calculated on a portion of a customer’s lending with FCC if they are also participating in specific certification programs, including the CRSB certification initiative and... Read More

GrainFox has announced that users will be able to connect directly to John Deere's Operations Center through its API services. GrainFox is a data-driven platform offering decision-making support "from bin to bank," through integration with the Smart Advisor tool. The Smart Advisor generates sales recommendations based on a producer’s own crop portfolio mix, cash flow... Read More

Early season weed control, tank mix tips, troublesome weeds, and a whole lot more are the focus on this episode of The Agronomists. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Mike Cowbrough of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and Tammy Jones of Corteva Agriscience. This episode of the Agronomists is brought... Read More

Alberta’s government says its Rangeland Grazing Framework recognizes the role ranchers play in managing Crown rangelands. The new framework is intended to provide clarity on how grazing fits in to integrated land management of public land leased or permitted to ranchers for grazing livestock. “Our ranchers have long been stewards of our rangelands, and their... Read More

While she's new to the role of president, Erin Gowriluk is already quite familiar with the organization she's leading, as she's spent the past decade working for organizations that are members of the Canada Grains Council. "I'm new to this role, but not new to the Council," she explains, discussing her new gig with RealAgriculture's... Read More

There's been a major change in the senior leadership team for the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Alberta Barley Commission. The commissions, which are in the process of merging, are not publicly naming which individuals are involved, but RealAgriculture has confirmed that long-time general manager Tom Steve and chief operating officer Syeda Khurram are among... Read More