BASF Agricultural Solutions has appointed Joel Johnson as vice president of BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, effective October 1, 2026. He will take over from Leta LaRush, who has been named senior vice president of BASF Agricultural Solutions United States after leading the company's Canadian operation since 2023. Johnson is from Ontario and has worked with... Read More
Category: Crop Production
The highest-yielding canola hybrid in a variety trial may not necessarily be the one that puts the most bushels in the bin on your farm. With more hybrids and traits available, choosing hybrids can mean looking beyond yield numbers and considering the specific challenges facing individual fields. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Amber…Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Jason James of Drumheller, Alberta; Rob Stone of Davidson, Saskatchewan; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ontario; Katie Keddy of Woodville, Nova Scotia; and Pioneer agronomist Trevor Herzog... Read More
First things first — is U.S. president Donald Trump really going to buy potash from Belarus? No, and in this RealAg Market update, Josh Linville of StoneX explains why that's just not feasible or realistic. Potash, while a hot topic for political wrangling, is not the biggest fertilizer story right now. The real story creeping... Read More
The federal government is standing firm on its decision to shutter seven Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research facilities and a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) testing lab, formally rejecting a parliamentary recommendation to pause the shutdowns. In its official response to a report from the House of Commons Agriculture Committee, the government confirmed the... Read More
As harvest operations move forward across North America, agricultural commodity markets are shifting their primary focus from growing-season yield adjustments to trade expectations and speculative market positioning. With funds holding record-long positions across grains and oilseeds, market momentum is increasingly tied to global trade disruption and potential export demand. RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith sat down with... Read More
Shared responsibility, equipment maintenance, and proactive communication are key to keeping workers safe during the harvest rush. With tight weather windows, long hours, and increased machinery on rural roads, harvest pressure creates unique hazards that require active management to prevent incidents. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney speaks with Jay…Read More
What an opportunity! When you get the chance to plant wheat in September in optimum soil conditions, you need to take it! On this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson breaks down harvest updates, critical winter wheat seeding tips, fall weed management reality checks, and a whole host of unexpected late-season corn issues.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge to discuss the markets, Josh Linville of StoneX to discuss whether the U.S. will be buying Canadian potash, Linda Dalgetty of STARS on the STARS calendar and Jay Remsik... Read More
Proactive risk management and soil health investments are becoming increasingly important topics as Canadian producers prepare for the next agricultural policy framework. While Business Risk Management (BRM) programs remain a critical need, a recent national survey shows that farmers rely heavily on their own operational choices to reduce risk and protect profitability. Brent Preston, president... Read More