Soy Canada has named Jim Everson as its first-ever executive director, effective November 5, 2014. "Jim's experience with the grains and oilseeds sector, and with agriculture trade and market access issues, will be a huge asset to Canada's soybean sector," says Mark Huston, Soy Canada's Chair. "Soy Canada, with Jim's leadership, will serve all participants... Read More
Category: Crops
We're staring down the Thanksgiving weekend and harvested soybean fields are few and far between. All these late soybeans are holding up wheat acres — if you want to get wheat in, does it pay to get creative? In this episode of the Wheat School, Peter Johnson, cereal specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... Read More
Switching between corn varieties on-the-go while planting is showing a yield benefit, according to Kinze, as the Iowa-based equipment manufacturer ramps up production of its multi-hybrid planters. The last time we heard from Kinze’s Luc Van Herle on Real Ag, the company was rolling out its new electronic metering system for its 4,900 series multi-hybrid... Read More
Got cows but keep running out of pasture? Or maybe you’d like to decrease your feed bill but can’t afford more land (who can these days?). Jack Kyle, grazing specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has four great options to help you extend the grazing season. As Kyle explains in... Read More
You wouldn't think that it works this way, says Peter Johnson, cereal specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, but every single time mature wheat gets rained on, you lose test weight. But, why and how, our friends and followers on Twitter asked? The short answer? Wrinkles. In this very informative... Read More
Your Kickin' Tires hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale have licked their wounds and tended to their bruised egos, after being bumped last episode, and are back with a harvest-themed podcast sure to delight. From combine fires and stuck trucks, to power line safety, to the pros and cons of dealer consolidation, Shaun and Jim... Read More
It's estimated 70 to 80 percent of the barley grown in Western Canada was affected by heavy rains and snow in early-to-mid September. Factor in the 31 percent decrease in overall barley production estimated by Statistics Canada in its report out Friday morning, and the math is simple; barley that qualifies for malt will be... Read More
As the 2014 harvest starts, stalls, rolls on and then feels like you will never finish, you probably have some time to begin to think about next years crop production. One of those considerations usually involves fertilizer pricing and purchase. Don't Miss: The Latest episodes of the Tech Tour There are many new innovations in... Read More
It's hard to believe it's October already, but here we are. Another week of harvest 2014 is in the books. As part of our weekly ag news recap, we cover what happened in the markets, the possibility of millions of acres of land being opened up for cattle in Ontario, and the discovery of a... Read More
With this year’s crop going into the bin at varying levels of quality, understanding the specs of what’s in storage could prove useful in shopping it around to buyers. There are a number of options for getting grain assessed by a third party, including the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program. Producers can voluntarily submit... Read More