An early start and timely rains have given pulse crops in central Alberta a strong outlook heading into mid-July, but questions remain around nodulation performance and regional variability. Speaking at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe field day, Robyne Davidson, pulse research scientist at Lakeland College, offered an optimistic but measured pulse crop update for... Read More
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Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has announced the global launch of three new agriculture models: the DJI Agras T100, DJI Agras T70P, and DJI Agras T25P. The new models are built to carry heavier payloads and support multiple application scenarios, the company says. Each drone features safety systems and "intelligent features" for fully automated operations. Designed... Read More
Findings of a new study suggests that Canadian prairie oat growers have got a good story to tell when it comes to the sustainability rating of the crops they grow. The Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) points to research from the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan, which confirms that... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss topics including: Calgary Stampede becoming a political and economic meet-up Seed sector modernization Poilievre's uncertain political future Red tape reduction and modernization and the government's... Read More
It was Canada's turn to receive the latest tariff notification letter from the White House on Thursday. In the letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney, President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. to 35 per cent on August 1. Key points and questions: A 10 per cent increase?... Read More
A new reported case of new world screwworm (NWS) by Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) has led the U.S. to close the U.S.-Mexico border to livestock movement, again. The USDA had closed the border to livestock movement in May, however a three-month phased re-opening was set to begin July 7.... Read More
It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Townsend notes... Read More
Alberta Grains has a new chairperson following the election of former chair Tara Sawyer to the provincial legislature in a by-election last month. Scott Jesperson, who farms in the Spruce Grove area, will formally transition from acting chair to chair. Devin Harzler of the Carstairs area will also have the "acting" tag removed from his... Read More
A British Columbia-based agtech company has acquired a California-based soil genomics testing company known as the "23andMe" for soil DNA analysis. Miraterra says it has purchased Trace Genomics' intellectual property, in-market products, and the company's analytical lab in Ames, Iowa. Founded in the Bay Area in 2015, Trace Genomics has been a pioneer in the... Read More
A well-known leader and pioneer in the Western Canadian farm equipment business has passed away. Bob Mazer, the longtime president and CEO of Mazergroup, passed away on Sunday, July 6 following a brief battle with cancer. Mazer joined his father in the family's agricultural equipment dealership at Brandon, Man., in 1969 and oversaw the growth... Read More