Mobile phones have become an essential piece of equipment on most North American farms. A study just completed by Ipsos underlines what we've seen here at Real Agriculture — how farmers have fallen in love with and come to rely on their smartphones, even more than the general public. The research firm found over 80... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
With fat cattle prices in Alberta $40 lower than they were a year ago, the view from where the cattle feeders will be sitting come this fall's sale season will look different than it did in 2015. "Estimated losses in July for cattle finishing in Alberta on a spot-to-spot basis are about $350 to the... Read More
When Monkton, Ontario-based dairy producers Rick and Theresa Portena planned their recent expansion they decided that a 40-stall herringbone rotary milking parlour would anchor their operation. The Portenas considered milking robots but they’re big fans of parlours. They like to get the milking done as fast and efficiently as possible and they don’t like to... Read More
Grain markets this week stepped up the plate, took a swing on some expected weather forecasts and new demand numbers from the U.S.D.A. on Tuesday July 12th, and hit one out of the park. However, the play was reviewed, and with updated weather information, the home run was called back and things ended up lower... Read More
A Dutch tractor manufacturer has developed a stabilizer system to improve safety and driver comfort when operating articulated loader tractors. Giant's Stabilo System made its Canadian debut at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regina last month, participating in the Farm Progress Innovation Showcase. As Frank Michielsen of Prairie Side Equipment at Taber, Alberta explains in... Read More
It’s been more than a year since the Canadian government’s decision to implement UPOV ’91 standards for Plant Breeders’ Rights. When it was ratified, the seed industry touted the agreement as a significant driver of new investment in crop breeding and genetics for Canadian farmers. In this Wheat School episode, Real Agriculture resident agronomist Peter... Read More
Just like farmers have farm groups, agricultural journalists also have their own organizations. And we're proud to have one of our contributors and a good friend here at Real Agriculture take the helm of the international association representing ag journalists from around the world. Owen Roberts, who writes a regular column on this site, was... Read More
Nuffield Canada has announced four scholarship recipients for its 2017 program. They are Jason Fransoo of Calgary, Alberta; Nicole MacKellar of Guelph, Ontario; Kristina Polziehn of Sturgeon County, Alberta; and Matt Hamill of Red Deer, Alberta. All four will kick off their international studies with a trip to Brazil in March 2017, where they'll meet... Read More
Rain, rain and more rain. Crops are flooded in parts of the Prairies. Ontario farm country has also received some glorious rain, as early wheat harvest yields look amazing. There've been a development in the Bayer-Monsanto situation, a new grain company with roots in Australia and Japan is building its first elevator in Western Canada,... Read More
Rain...finally! And some unbelievable wheat yields being reported — Wheat Pete is fired up (even more than normal!) for this week's update. After discussing rainfall amounts and early wheat results, Peter gets into the tight timeline for double-cropping soybeans, the impact this rain could have on corn, and much more. Listen or download below! Have... Read More