"I just don't have time." How often do we use this as an excuse for not exercising, sleeping or carrying out an activity that we know would benefit our overall health and wellness? We all know that exercise, eating right and getting enough sleep are important, but translating that knowledge into behaviour and sustaining it... Read More
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The yield monitor is still the best barometer when it comes to assessing the value of crop inputs and agronomic strategies, but UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are proving to be an important tool for in-season measurement and assessment of cropping strategies. Not Just Toys: Adding Value with UAVs Chad Colby’s Top Tips for Integrating UAV... Read More
Looking for a tractor with a custom midnight black paint job, an awesome sound system, Bluetooth capability and piles of other custom features? Give your Challenger tractor dealer a call. There are only 50 of the new Challenger X-Edition packages available on the Challenger MT 700 and 800 tractors. RealAgriculture got a first-hand look when... Read More
Grains came through mid-October with corn and wheat staying relatively unchanged-to-lower while the oilseeds complex saw a bit of a tick up. Overall, the market has been weighing in El Nino reports, more North American harvest progression, and the dryness of some areas around the world. Some headlines to watch include scorching temperatures continuing to... Read More
Advancements in genetic selection and nutrition are unlocking the potential to improve beef cattle feed efficiency by up to 20 percent, says a beef research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Whether it’s on a cow/calf operation or in a feedlot, managing feed costs is a critical part of the business. Susan Markus, in the... Read More
With this week's tragic death of three young girls in central Alberta, farm safety is once again at the tip of everyone's tongue. As usual, the agriculture industry is pouring its heart out for the loss that has been suffered by the family. Such a tragic event spurs much emotion and grief for everyone in... Read More
Last November, Syngenta announced the registration of Fortenza, a seed treatment for early-season cutworm control in canola. This year, the company received the go-ahead to use the same product for corn. Fortenza contains the active ingredient cyantraniliprole, a group 28 (diamide) insecticide, that moves through the xylem systems of the plant, controlling insects largely though... Read More
A tragic event in Alberta has gripped the Canadian ag community and beyond, harvest is wrapping up and what would a Liberal win on Monday mean for the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Here’s this week’s ag news podcast with Kelvin Heppner: Listen to last week’s TWORA here. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS
In 2009, 51.2% of Canada's business and financial professionals were women, according to Statistics Canada, well up from the 38.3% in 1987. But, there's still room for movement into managerial positions, with 37% of those roles being filled by women, and only 31.6% in senior managerial roles (both up from 30.1% and 21%, respectively, in... Read More
Less expensive heat that doesn’t go out when there’s a bad storm. In a nutshell, that’s why many rural properties feature outdoor wood furnaces, but the technology inside wood furnaces has also improved to make them more environmentally sustainable (read: efficient). “Everybody seems to keep their house, shops and buildings a lot warmer than they... Read More