As farms grow and span larger geographies, tractors are putting on more road miles than ever before. "It's definitely a concern we're getting more and more from farmers. They need to travel more and more and it does have a big impact on the tracks, going these distances," says Eric Blondeau of Camso (formerly Camoplast... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
FarmLead has launched an all-new mobile app available for iOS and Android platforms. The new app includes an optimized mobile interface, improved negotiation features, and expanded geographic coverage. This version of the FarmLead app also features an improved deal matching tool, allowing users to geo-locate offers. Deal negotiation now includes a chat feature, allowing buyers... Read More
Not just mud, but snow…farmers in parts of Western Canada are stuck in the middle of one of the toughest harvests in years. While it’s white in parts of the west, Ontario’s wheat crop is thriving thanks to a warm fall. One of Canada’s largest pork producers has announced plans to expand, while Canada's second... Read More
The further you get away from an event, the more people romanticize about how great it was. This happens with vacations, minor hockey careers, and fishing trips all the time. Unfortunately, farming hasn't escaped these delusional romantic thoughts. History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. - Napoleon Bonaparte... Read More
Hang on and let's go — it's time for this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word on RealAgriculture.com! To start this week, Peter Johnson, resident agronomist and life-long Wild Man, shares a neat stay-awake reminder for all y'all out there harvesting. Bottom line? Stay safe, and let's get this crop in the bin. From there,... Read More
Dairy farmers across North America are facing a labour crunch. Finding labourers willing to work in agriculture is nothing new. For years, many labour-intensive sectors of agriculture have relied on migrant workers seeking work that average Americans and Canadians are no longer willing to do. But this phenomenon is relatively new in the dairy sector... Read More
You've likely seen Environment Canada's Tweet celebrating #WorldFoodDay and thanking farmers...well, some farmers. If not, here it is: Today is #WorldFoodDay. Thanks Farmers! Let’s help keep the planet healthy and productive. Tips here: https://t.co/D4WBHIjjU8 — Environment Canada (@environmentca) October 16, 2016 Seems nice enough, yeah? Well, then you follow the link. It doesn't lead to... Read More
Over 450 women from across the agriculture community met in Toronto earlier this month for the 2016 Advancing Women in Agriculture — East event. Dianne Finstad has become a fixture at the Advancing Women conferences, keeping everybody moving and entertained as MC. She sat down with RealAg's Shaun Haney to chat about her highlights from... Read More