Category: Crop Production

Canadian farm and industry organizations are calling for a national plant breeding strategy that recognizes the different economic and regional realities facing crops across the country. Nine producer and industry organizations have endorsed a joint vision, A National Plant Breeding Strategy Must Work for Every Crop, calling for stable public investment where needed to ensure... Read More

Canadian renewable fuel stakeholders are eagerly awaiting potential updates and amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) that could come down this week. Ethanol demand continues to expand across Canada, however, domestic processors face mounting pressure as subsidized ethanol imports capture the vast majority of that growth. Without policy adjustments to address cross-border market distortions,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrea Kent of Renewables Industries Canada and Jeff Harrison of the Grain Farmers of Ontario to talk about Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. Also on today’s show, Dave Van Dam of WinField United joins the show... Read More

We're rounding out September in Ontario and plenty of winter wheat is already in the ground. For those just getting around to it now, conditions have turned decidedly dry in some areas. Which begs the question — if there's moisture at 2.5 to 3 inches down, do you seed to moisture or stick with the... Read More

This week on The Agronomists, Lyndsey Smith returns to the host seat to discuss fall weed control with guests Tyler Gullen of Nufarm and Rob Miller of BASF! Lyndsey, Tyler, and Rob unpack the fit for soil applied herbicides and the benefits of fall weed control. The Agronomists is brought to you by MNP, Black... Read More

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday discussion on RealAg Radio! Today on the show, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins host Lyndsey Smith to talk about corn, winter wheat, and a bean harvest update. Also on today’s show, Amber Bell and Ian Epp of Sask Oilseeds discuss yield and what your top priority should be when selecting... Read More

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has appointed Blair Goldade, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) executive director, as its new president, following the transition of hosting duties from Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) to Sask Wheat. The CWRC's operation hosting duties rotate every three-years between the three Prairie producer organizations representing farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan,... Read More

JCB is filling the horsepower gap in its Fastrac lineup with a new tractor designed to combine high-speed transport with the power, hydraulics, and manoeuvrability needed for demanding field work. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, JCB North America Fastrac product sales manager Sam Ullyott joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to discuss the new... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey for a Beef Market Update! 00:00 - Coming... Read More

When corn plants stay green longer during the grain fill period, growers typically harvest higher yields. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins Honeyland Ag Services’ Chris Roelands and Danny Jefferies near Ailsa Craig, Ont., to share what they've learned about how plants stay greener longer and how a growing understanding of…Read More