When the nights turn crisp and the drill is parked, is it still worth chasing green? This Ruminating with RealAg episode tackles the late-fall question: what to do when it feels “too late” to seed cover crops, and whether a few leaves before snowfall can still pay back in soil health or livestock feed. Host... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Southern rust and late-season dryness are adding some uncertainty to U.S. corn yield potential, shifting fund positioning heading into harvest. However, the estimated scale and size of the crop (i.e. huge!), is weighing heavily on prices, and demand uncertainty makes it worse, says Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. Seifried returned Friday from the ProFarmer... Read More
Equipment choice and field conditions play a critical role in protecting bean quality and maximizing yield potential heading into harvest. In this episode of the Edible Bean School, Warren McCutcheon demonstrates how McCutcheon Farms uses the Pickett One Step machine to pull and windrow light red kidney beans for harvest near Carman, Manitoba. McCutcheon has... Read More
It’s already September and Wheat Pete’s got a jam-packed podcast this week, covering everything from unexpected rivalries to tillage talk, corn maturity, fleabane control, and red clover root mass. Whether it’s broadcasting wheat soybeans, oat/pea cover crop N considerations, or managing residue of sudangrass, this one’s full of practical agronomic advice and timely reminders. Have... Read More
Argentina-based plant genetics company GDM says it has completed its acquisition of AgReliant Genetics as of Sept. 2, 2025. AgReliant, which was a joint venture between seed companies Limagrain and KWS, is the parent company of PRIDE Seeds in Canada and AgriGold and LG Seeds in the U.S. "Today marks a transformative moment in the... Read More
With all of the time and money spent in the field seeding, spraying, and spreading nutrients, the correct timing for harvest is one of the last steps to ensuring a good quality yield. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Aidan Filipchuk of PRIDE Seeds discusses the importance of knowing how to tell when a... Read More
Ontario's livestock producers enjoyed a decent start to the year, but that fortune turned after hay harvest as the rain quit falling in many areas of the province. As drought conditions linger in parts of the province, many farmers are trying to balance immediate forage needs with the long-term viability of perennial stands heading into... Read More
Edible bean harvest is underway in Ontario and Hensall Co-op field marketer Meghan Scott has been getting calls from growers seeking advice on best practices for desiccating crops before harvest. On this episode of the Edible Bean School, Scott shares tips on desiccation timing, product choice, water volume and the importance of maintaining a pre-harvest... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika Canadian farmers know from experience that pouring money into a problem doesn’t guarantee real solutions. Whether it’s a new variety that fails to deliver the promised yields or a barn renovation that complicates daily routines, they understand the outcomes depend on strategy, management, and the local context, and not just dollars. The... Read More
As tensions escalate between Canada and China, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, Warren Kaeding, says producers are bearing the brunt through tariffs on Canadian canola seed. Canola is Saskatchewan’s top cash crop, and Kaeding says the province is “definitely very disappointed” in China’s latest trade action, warning that producers “are not able to... Read More