Rising fertilizer costs and concerns about nutrient efficiency are helping drive rapid adoption of new phosphorus technologies. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Phospholutions highlighted a major milestone for its RhizoSorb technology: more than one million commercial acres treated in 2025, just two years after the product entered the market. RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught... Read More
Category: Crop Production
What are the economics of managing aphanomyces root rot in pulse crops? The answer can vary widely depending on disease pressure, field conditions, and crop history, but the disease can have significant implications for peas and lentils when conditions favour its development. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse School, Kevin Auch, director and past chair... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has earmarked $27 million for its Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) over 2 years (2026-2028), including over $13 million in funding for the current 2026–27 program year. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the $27 million in funding this week at the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds... Read More
Statistics Canada has released the 2026 seeding intentions report and while there are some acreage shifts across rural Canada, tight margins remain the focus for growers as they balance agronomics with economics in their planning. We’re seeing a clear pivot toward canola, barley, and soybeans, while wheat, oats, and pulses are looking at a bit... Read More
Vaderstad is rolling out several software updates for its air seeder systems ahead of the 2026 seeding season, with a focus on making field operations easier and more intuitive for operators. Speaking with RealAgriculture at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Nick Garchinski of Vaderstad outlined three key updates growers can expect to... Read More
Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another layer of uncertainty to an already tight global fertilizer supply situation, raising concerns not just about prices, but about availability heading into the North American spring season. In this RealAg Markets discussion, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Josh... Read More
Spring has officially arrived—at least meteorologically—and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling the energy shift. With warmer temperatures across parts of Ontario and winter wheat already breaking dormancy in the deep southwest, the conversation on Wheat Pete's Word this week ranges from big wheat yield potential and unusual winter weather in the U.S. Pacific Northwest... Read More
It's no secret that the 2026 crop year is shaping up to be one where profitability is a major concern. The RealAgristudies Insights Panel indicated that 75 per cent see 2026 to be a riskier season than 2025. Getting through this kind of farming environment requires real farm financial survival skills. In January, Canadian farmers... Read More
In the ongoing battle against herbicide-resistant weeds, stories of success are often hard to find. However, North Dakota has achieved a rare victory against one of the most problematic weeds in North America: Palmer amaranth. Speaking at the CropConnect conference in Winnipeg last month, Brian Jenks, weed scientist with North Dakota State University, shared the... Read More
As planting season gets underway in the southern U.S., growers are weighing fertility decisions against another year of tight margins and high input costs. In this RealAg Radio interview from Agronomic Monday, Mike Howell, senior agronomist with Nutrien and host of The Dirt podcast, discussed the risks of trimming fertilizer rates too far and what... Read More