Brrrrr, it's cold out there. Cool weather and cool soil have some Ontario farmers seriously wondering if it's best to wait before planting corn and soybeans. But RealAgriculture resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson says that unless there's a cold rain in the immediate forecast, drive on. Cool to cold soil may delay emergence, it's... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this week's edition of the show: Haney discusses farm record-keeping and best practises; Jeffrey Kukura of Black Earth discusses fertilizer concerns; Matthew Coulter of Syngenta joins Lyndsey Smith for a product spotlight; and, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout join the show in a Truth... Read More

While the agricultural industry often equates growth with success, the financial challenges surrounding Monette Farms serve as a sobering reminder that scale is not a safeguard against volatility. As the initial excitement over the creditor protection news settles, the focus has shifted toward the structural lessons of rapid expansion, over-leveraging, and the management of extreme... Read More

A new formulation of Liberty herbicide is hitting farms this season, and growers will want to pay close attention before heading to the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Sean McKnight, technical marketing specialist for herbicides with BASF, says the launch of Liberty AMP brings a 20 per cent more concentrated formulation compared... Read More

The short answer is yes, but with major caveats. New genetics and market opportunities have put edible beans on the radar on farms where they haven't been grown in the past, but it raises a machinery dilemma: do you need to invest in a dedicated planter, or can the drill or air seeder that's already... Read More

It’s critical to mix products in the right order to keep the sprayer rolling during tight application windows. When tank mixes go sideways, plugged filters, reduced solubility, and “toothpaste consistency” sludge can quickly turn a spray day into a costly delay. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin visits the BASF London Research... Read More