After most political party leadership contests, there's some speculation and odds-making in the agriculture community about who the new leader is going to appoint to the agriculture portfolio. Following Pierre Poilievre's decisive first-ballot victory in the Conservative leadership race on Saturday, there's a clear and familiar frontrunner for the agriculture critic post: Foothills MP John... Read More
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Oilseed markets moved higher following the release of the USDA's September crop report on Monday, September 12. U.S. soybean yield was pegged at 50.5 bushels per acre, about a bushel lower than the average pre-report trade guess and down from 51.9 bu/ac in the department's August report. The number of harvested soybean acres was also... Read More
Every growing season requires different skills, strategies, and ideas to solve the problems that are thrown the farmers' way. To say that people are kept on their toes by each and every growing season is an understatement. This week on the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, I asked the panelists about an agronomic lesson... Read More
As the commodity markets continue to hinge on the outcomes of several global factors, the glass-half-full approach is honing in on corn and what looks to be an upswing, as we look at the December charts. Slow and steady may win the corn race with consultants staying optimistic that a rebound is on the horizon.... Read More
On September 7th, the Bank of Canada announced a rate increase of 75 basis points bringing the overnight rate to 3.25 per cent. The move wasn't a surprise to many, yet begs the question, are we done yet? The increase is designed to curb consumer spending and ultimately blunt inflation, however, consumer spending isn't always... Read More
A new report commissioned by Fertilizer Canada and the Canola Council of Canada shows increased adoption of 4R stewardship practices could result in a 14 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogen fertilizer — approximately halfway to the Canadian government's 30 per cent reduction target for 2030. The study, released September 6, compares... Read More
As expected, the Bank of Canada raised its key rate seventy five basis points on Wednesday morning. Heading into the announcement, a majority of financial analysts felt this would be the likely move, to trim the impact of inflationary pressure. This is the fifth rate hike in 2022 and brings the key rate to 3.25%... Read More
Growers who plant winter wheat early can expect higher yields, but growing conditions and the environment can impact plant physiology and how the growing crop should be managed. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, we're joined by University of Guelph graduate student Emma Dieleman who shares what she's learning from her planting date... Read More
Versatility, capability, and comfort is the name of the game with Fendt's line up off the 700 Vario Series. The tractors, which were on display at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, range in horsepower from 203 to 283 and can be a great fit for farmers of different operations including row crops, hobby... Read More
How do you feel about phone surveys? If you answered a resounding, "I love them!" you'd be in the clear minority of farmers. Farmers have increasingly called for a reduction or even an end to Statistics Canada's planting and production phone surveys. In response, StatsCan has, over time, been phasing in more remote sensing and... Read More