The European Union has issued its long-awaited approval for three biotech traits in soybeans. Monsanto's Xtend and Vistive Gold traits, as well as Bayer's Balance GT soybeans, have been approved for import and food/feed use. Monsanto planned to introduce its dicamba and glyphosate-tolerant Xtend soybeans in Canada for the 2016 growing season, but seed was... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Much of Canadian agriculture is seeing a heat wave this week, and along with it, some powerful storms. With winter wheat harvest around the corner in the west, wheat harvest is humming along in Ontario, with yields coming in over 130 bu/ac. Versatile's most famous tractor made its public debut at Ag in Motion, ag... Read More
Wheat harvest is moving along quickly which is why we're a day late with the Word again this week. In this update, Peter Johnson, RealAg's resident agronomist, discusses the incredible wheat results and how to manage those fields after harvest, western bean cutworm and other insects of concern, and how the drought is affecting corn... Read More
The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has named its inductees for 2016. Horticulture crop protection pioneer James Bartlett, Angus beef promoter Robert Switzer and livestock show leader John Willmott will be formally inducted at a ceremony on November 6 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. “This year’s three inductees all channeled their passion,... Read More
The chips are down for milk producers in Europe, who are struggling to hang on as the continent deals with another milk glut. The European Union dropped its quota on milk production last year. When that happened, dairy producers upped their production. Now, Europe is swimming in the stuff. Farmers say they’re getting about 10... Read More
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Calgary on Wednesday to announce up to $6.4 million over three years to promote Canadian beef. The funding will support Canada Beef's three-year market development and promotion plan, which targets regional hubs in Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America. “Canadian farmers and ranchers take pride in producing... Read More
If there was a "celebrity" category for machinery, Versatile's one-of-a-kind four-axle, articulated tractor might top the list. Nearly everyone who passed by it at Ag in Motion this week stopped to take or pose for a photo with "Big Roy." As part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration, Versatile unveiled the fully-restored 600 horsepower machine... Read More
Soil microbes require carbon to grow. And they're not picky where that carbon comes from. To demonstrate microbial activity as it relates to soil health, Manitoba Agriculture soil management specialist Marla Riekman and some colleagues buried what she calls "an indicator material" in various locations this spring. Their material of choice: cotton, specifically the soft,... Read More
Monsanto's Board of Directors says Bayer's latest offer to buy the company is still "financially inadequate and insufficient to ensure deal certainty." Last week, Bayer said it had raised its bid to acquire Monsanto and addressed Monsanto's concerns about regulatory and financing issues. The per-share cash offer was raised from US$122 to US$125. Bayer also... Read More
Lyndsey Smith Rejoins Real Agriculture Smith returns to the content creation team this September Picture Butte, AB. – July 18, 2016 – RealAgriculture is pleased to announce that Lyndsey Smith will be returning to the company as a member of the content creation team. Lyndsey will step in for Debra Murphy who is going on... Read More