After some real-world testing this winter, farmers can expect AGI to launch new 'smart' auger technology in 2026. The company showcased its prototype E-UTX smart auger at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, and shared how it could make augering grain safer, more efficient, and less labour intensive. In this report, AGI engineering manager... Read More
Category: Crops
The U.S. corn market is facing mounting uncertainty as questions abound over actual planted acreage, disease pressures on estimated yield tallies, and limited storage capacity ahead of the 2025 harvest. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk says the USDA's revised estimate of 98.7 million planted corn acres has raised red flags across the industry. Some analysts... Read More
From purple corn to phosphorus plans, this week’s Wheat Pete's Word is packed with timely tips and reminders as harvest ramps up and winter wheat planning gets serious in Ontario. Host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson covers crop maturity shifts, rootworm alerts, harvest quality updates, and the all-important wheat planting window. Plus, he's got a dose... Read More
In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert welcome Leta LaRush, vice president, business management for BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. What follows is a conversation that weaves together agriculture, leadership, innovation, and the realities of life outside of work. Leta explains why it takes as long as twelve years... Read More
Health Canada is proposing a ban on "over-the-top" applications of dicamba herbicides in soybeans, following a special review by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) looking at impact of the herbicide on non-target plants. The proposal would restrict the use of herbicides such as XtendiMax and Engenia to prior to soybeans emerging from the ground,... Read More
As farmers push for higher yields, nutrient management becomes even more critical, especially when it comes to potassium. At Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan, Nutrien Wholesale agronomist Lyle Cowell shares why potassium deficiency is a growing issue and how farmers can address it. Cowell explains that potassium is “one of the big four…essential nutrients” and... Read More
With a drought-driven early soybean harvest underway, many Ontario farmers are eyeing an equally early winter wheat planting window. But with dry conditions persisting across much of the province, how deep is too deep when chasing moisture? In this Agronomic Monday conversation on RealAg Radio, Lyndsey Smith catches up with Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Olivia Noorenberghe of PRIDE Seeds and Paul Hermans of Corteva to discuss the challenges of making silage in a dry or drought year. They cover chop length, cut height, the role of fungicides and inoculants, plus what to watch for in the... Read More
As combines roll through fields across the Prairies, many growers are focused on wrapping up the season. But fall isn’t just the end of the year — it’s also the start of next year’s weed management plan. According to FMC’s Deanna McLennan, fall herbicide applications can deliver both immediate and long-term benefits. “We do find... Read More
Boom height control technology continues to advance, and Topcon’s Norac UC7 Plus is bringing smoother, more precise spraying to growers. At Ag in Motion, Dave Peters, technical sales specialist with Topcon, spoke with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell about what’s new in the UC7 Plus system. The technology uses ultrasonic sound waves to measure the boom’s height... Read More