Despite the calendar date, many areas of the Prairies haven't seen a killing frost this fall, which means the window for fall weed control is still open. As producers, agronomists, and everyone in-between are surveying fields, the perennial weeds are likely getting noticed. As Leighton Blashko, technical service specialist with BASF, says, there's still time... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Managing costs and minimizing herbicide use meets technology in the Greeneye Precision Spraying System, but when will this pesticide-saver be available in Canada? That's the question RealAgriculture field editor Bernard Tobin puts to David Greer, of Greeneye Technology, in the video below filmed at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, in August. The Israli-based... Read More
Finally, there is some plot data coming in for discussion! And that makes host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, incredibly happy. Why? Because even a "no yield response" is a valuable lesson and it's more fun when we all learn together. In this week's episode, Johnson talks corn harvest, weed control, and... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its WASDE report for October on Wednesday, and soybeans definitely received the bulk of the market reaction. Although corn and wheat yield projections were relatively in-line with analyst expectations, it was the soybean yield that made the market go...hmm. Arlan Suderman, of StoneX tweeted, "USDA pegged the #soybean yield... Read More
Case IH is now offering new size options for its centre-pivot DC5 series of disc mower conditioners. The configurations give growers greater performance in a smaller package. In this interview from the recent Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Case IH hay and forage equipment marketing manager Brian Spencer breaks down the new models. These... Read More
The "how" of countries around the world working to address climate action through legislation is taking various shapes — from aspirational goals and carbon pricing here in Canada, to fertilizer scrutiny and restrictions in the Netherlands, to taxing cow and sheep burps in New Zealand. New Zealand's government has aggressive climate action goals, including going... Read More
Harvest is well underway across western Canada, and already wrapped up in many areas. The beginning of harvest also signals the start of the grain shipping season. David Przednowek, assistant vice president for grain for CN Rail, joined RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner to discuss where grain movement is at from a railway perspective. Despite low carry-in,... Read More
An average increase of 8.1 per cent in the price of farmland in early 2022 in and of itself isn't necessarily outlandish — but some of the provincial averages leading up to that number are rather mind-blowing. Year-over-year growth in Ontario topped 27 per cent, Manitoba is averaging 13.6 per cent growth, and Saskatchewan land... Read More
Combines are rolling and as soybeans move to the bin, agronomists are reminding growers that the potential for an open fall presents a great opportunity for weed control. BASF agronomist Ken Currah says fall is the perfect time to tackle tough weeds like dandelion, Canada thistle and perennial sow thistle. "This is the time to... Read More
Tar spot was found in many regions of Ontario again in 2022 but dry weather conditions throughout the growing season reduced the leaf disease's impact on the corn crop. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, we pay a return visit to the provincial tar spot nursery at Rodney, Ont, where Ontario Ministry of... Read More