Drones equipped with advanced cameras and AI-powered analytics are helping plant breeders speed up crop development and better understand field variability. Dr. Steve Shirtliffe, professor in the department of plant sciences and director of the Nutrien Digital Agriculture Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, has been working with drones in the area of crop phenotyping... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of The Truth About Ag discussing the hot topics of the day and then are joined by Gary Mar, president and CEO of Canada West Foundation. Gary Mar has worked across provincial politics and in diplomacy in Washington and Asia. That varied experience shows up in... Read More
If you picked up the physical mail in the last week (this is your reminder that it's still a thing), you'll likely have received the 2026 Census documents. The census is conducted every five years, and lucky for farmers there's an agriculture census that happens too. I say "lucky" somewhat tongue-in-cheek as it's a hectic,... Read More
As interest in biologicals and biostimulants continues to grow, companies are working to turn emerging science into practical, measurable value on the farm. In this report from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Loveland Products senior portfolio manager Ron Calhoun says the opportunity lies in improving nutrient efficiency — particularly for inputs like phosphorus, where... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis de Gooijer of Bourgault and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss setting up for success with soybeans and canola, including row spacing, target populations, seeder/planter settings for tough conditions (too dry, too wet), minimizing seed damage, and troubleshooting the most common... Read More
Pulse crops in rotation help improve soil, add more complexity to crop rotations, and reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs. Growing pulses also comes with some nuances, as they are not all that competitive with weeds and have limited in-crop herbicide options. Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP Ag Intellect says in this episode of RealAgriculture's... Read More
Winter canola acres are on the rise in Ontario, and for Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms at Caledon, Ont., the crop is already proving a good fit. Canola has traditionally been a small spring crop for Ontario farmers, but in recent years growers like Thompson have helped expand winter canola’s footprint from roughly 500 acres... Read More
Corteva has unveiled the name of the seed and genetics business, previously referred to as SpinCo. When Corteva completes its previously-announced split later this year, the new company — which will house the Pioneer and Brevant seed brands — will be called Vylor, Inc. Corteva was formed in 2018 as the agriculture-focused subsidiary of DowDuPont... Read More
Canada’s federal Health Minister stepping directly into an agriculture forum—and signalling openness to regulatory change—marks a notable shift in tone between government and the ag sector. At CropLife Canada’s Spring Dialogue Days in Ottawa this week, RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith spoke with Health Minister Marjorie Michel following her remarks and a 45-minute fireside chat with CropLife... Read More
00:00 - Coming up 1:29 - Meet Dean Orr, farmer and land use researcher 3:22 - What Ontario is proposing for limiting foreign land ownership 6:57 - Land use vs land ownership 9:19 - The potential of the Clay Belt 13:01 - The value of land for retiring farmers 17:08 - The Alto rail line... Read More