John Deere is expanding its tillage lineup with the addition of a new and improved minimum tillage in-line ripper. Billed as the MT series, the new implement replaces the company's 2100 series. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the... Read More
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Why is it so important for corn growers to get their combine settings right before they roll into the field to harvest grain? University of Guelph Ridgetown College instructor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman has a simple answer to that question. He says when growers are paying $800,000 or more for a combine and the... Read More
In a world where a laptop or cellphone usually travels thousands of miles before it's used, what does it mean to trade when electronic devices are made to explode en masse? Jacob Shapiro, head of geopolitical and macro research for Bespoke Group, isn't exaggerating when he likens this week's electronic-based attack in Lebanon as a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; and, Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Mike... Read More
Ever since tar spot leaf disease first hit Ontario corn growers' radar back in 2019, extension specialists and industry have been working diligently to stay a step ahead of the yield-robbing disease. Seed companies have identified hybrids in their product lineups with stronger resistance to the disease and also worked with growers to effectively manage... Read More
Not even a week into this latest sitting of Parliament and the sparks are flying. Question Period has been spicy, to put it mildly, and we're already looking at a Conservative non-confidence motion to be voted on next week. What could this sitting mean for the Liberals, election timing, the official opposition, the Bloc and... Read More
When it comes to precision farming, implement drift is one factor that can play havoc with field operations such as planting and strip tillage, and the precise placement of seed and fertilizer and other inputs. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Case IH precision segment lead Kendal... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by James Moore, with Dentons, on the return of Parliament. Plus also hear a clip from the recent Farm Safety Roundup with Jay Remsik of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
A week of unseasonably hot, dry weather has crops roaring to the finish line, which has those same crops exhibiting some interesting symptoms. On this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson explains what the heck is happening to corn plants, why the combine needs to move quickly into the beans, and why... Read More
A lot of time and attention goes into cattle research, discovering new ways of doing old things and then extending that information to producers across the country who can make use of it on their own farms and ranches. One important part of research — and then extension — in agriculture is having a good... Read More