Growers will have a new tool in the fight against yield-robbing corn rootworm for the 2027 growing season. Opello, from Syngenta Canada, is a liquid, soil-applied insecticide designed to be mixed with liquid starter fertilizer and applied in-furrow at planting. The product is registered for control of corn rootworm as well as wireworms, and the... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Hold onto your hats! Ontario got a taste of Western Canadian wind this week, and it left a trail of crop damage in its wake. On this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson breaks down the severe weather impacts, discusses critical safety measures for pulling out stuck machinery, and dives deep into late-season agronomy... Read More
Massey Ferguson is expanding its planter lineup with a new split- and narrow-row offering aimed at farms looking for core precision planting technology, flexible configurations, and practical capacity. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, AGCO marketing manager Jason Lee joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin for a walkaround of the new Massey Ferguson N-Series split/narrow... Read More
Weeds don’t always wait for the sprayer, and neither does the weather. That’s why Helena Agri-Enterprises is emphasizing herbicide flexibility as growers manage increasingly complex weed control challenges in corn and soybeans. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Helena Agri-Enterprises technical development manager Nick Hurdle joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin in the show’s new... Read More
Farmers have been collecting field, machine, and operational data in John Deere Operations Center for years. Now, Deere is introducing an artificial intelligence assistant designed to make it easier to turn that information into answers — simply by asking questions. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, John Deere product marketing manager Jackson Baca... Read More
It’s a decision that comes around every year. You’re looking ahead to your next soybean crop and considering what variety to buy. You could stick with what you’ve grown before or try out a new variety or two to assess their potential. But what are the other factors that will lead you to the best…Read More
A wet growing season has left some Alberta wheat fields showing major differences in maturity — sometimes from one end of the field to the other, and sometimes within the same plant. For growers heading into harvest, those differences could mean choosing between waiting, harvesting around green areas, or taking grain off tough and relying…Read More
Preserving moisture and managing heavy crop residue in dryland conditions is a persistent challenges for producers in the driest areas of the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains. Achieving agronomic goals when water is significantly limiting often requires balancing equipment choices and harvesting methods with long-term soil health objectives. Dusty Hunter farms near Shaunavon, Sask.,... Read More
Equipped with longer planning horizons and an eagerness to adopt new operational models, Canada’s under-35 producers are positioning themselves as the primary growth driver for farm equipment dealers, lenders, and agtech providers heading into 2027. According to the July 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, Canada’s younger operators hold a different view of the current agriculture... Read More
Across the Canadian agricultural landscape, a stark financial split has emerged between farm sectors. While crop producers face tight margins and iffy financial sentiment, livestock operations are riding a wave of strong margins that's driving a willingness to invest. The Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results for July 2026 reveal just how far apart these two... Read More