In this episode of Thumbs up, Thumbs down, RealAgriculture.com's fearless leaders Shaun Haney and Lyndsey Smith talk government retaliation measures, or rather the lack thereof, in the COOL fiasco, Lyndsey suggests a statute of limitations on blaming previous governments for today's problems and Shaun professes his love of wrestling. Also in this audio-only version of... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Big iron, excellent distribution networks and long hours meant that roughly 80% of the southern Ontartio corn and soybean crop went in the ground between May 6th to 20th. As Ken Currah, with PRIDE Seeds notes in this RealAgriculture.com Crop Update Ontario, available horsepower and machinery means that when the ground is fit, it's off... Read More
Ah, branding ... set to coincide perfectly with the start of the wedding season. As if the blindingly white legs of a farmer in a skirt aren’t nearly distracting enough, they must also be embellished with bruises. We held our branding on the last weekend of May, and I’m still thinking about pain mitigation for... Read More
As wheat heads first emerge from the boot, the clock starts ticking — from fully emerged you've got about six days to protect the head from the dreaded fusarium head blight. Farmers should target a fungicide application to coincide with heads on 75% of plants at around Day 2 to Day 4. Not sure what... Read More
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has released its latest crop update, dated to May 29. Last weekend's frost has had an impact on several crops but the only real worry is in the most advanced wheat crops, some of which are pollinating right now. Wheat heads still in the boot or just emerging... Read More
Location has often been the first three things that drives real estate value, but when it comes to farm land, location means something very different. What's more, while location is very important to land's intrinsic value, there are several other factors that may trump where farm land is located. It makes sense, as farm land... Read More
We've talked about the importance of pre-plant control of Canada fleabane, and how to avoid letting this weed get a foothold in your field, but what are your options when it is there? There are several options, but the effectiveness of both tillage or herbicides is influenced by many factors. Tillage is only about 70%... Read More
It’s great to see farm groups take a public position. Their members want to hear from them, and increasingly, so does the public, especially when these groups are represented by real farmers. Even better yet is when a farm group’s concerns mesh with the public’s understanding of the status quo – such as border crossing... Read More
With growth like we've seen in the last five to 10 years, buying farm land is as close as you can get to a sure bet, right? While it's true that money invested in land recently has returned far more than you'd make in more public investments, it doesn't mean the investment is without risk.... Read More
Though it has not been grown in nearly a decade, wheat containing the Roundup Ready gene has been reportedly found in an Oregon, U.S., field by the USDA. The Roundup Ready wheat was field tested many years ago by Monsanto in the state from 1999 to 2005, but the crop was never approved for commercial... Read More