A cool start and late-season rain has made for uneven fields that are full of thick, lush, green canola stands, leaving farmers to question if they need to look into swathing more acres than has been the norm the last few years. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Amber Bell is joined by Jenny…Read More
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Can autonomous nitrogen robots outperform a traditional fertility program when the weather refuses to co-operate? That's the question Brucelea Poultry field crops manager Mark McLean is watching unfold as a dry summer puts a unique field-scale trial to the test. In this second episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School series following autonomous nutrient management, Bernard Tobin…Read More
Geopolitical disruptions and infrastructure targets in the Black Sea are causing significant uncertainty in global wheat markets, causing farmers to question how the wheat market is going to play out. In this interview, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney sits down with Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research to analyze the shifting fundamentals of the global wheat market.... Read More
Internal parasites present a major hurdle for sheep and goat producers, driving up mortality rates and suppressing overall flock productivity across North America. While parasite management includes the use of dewormers, increasing parasite resistance to drug classes has shifted the focus to adopting long-term strategies that includes a genetic component. To unpack what it will... Read More
As canola growers navigate crop potential following an unusual spring, market dynamics and tight supply balances continue to support strong commodity values. Weather disruptions, low carryout projections, and strong demand from the U.S. biofuel sector are shaping the supply and demand landscape as harvest approaches. Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research says that despite delayed... Read More
On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with agricultural business management expert Dr. David Kohl to discuss what separates the most resilient and successful farm businesses from the rest. They dive into Kohl’s “two-in-ten” rule, with the idea that in commodity agriculture, farmers may have two great…Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today’s show, Haney is joined by Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research to talk about the canola and wheat markets, Clay Williams of Black Earth for a spotlight interview and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss Canada’s trade... Read More
Right on schedule, tar spot is back in Ontario corn crops, making disease management and leaf wetness a key focus this week. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson breaks down highly variable crop conditions across North America, from severe drought to drowned-out acres, and shares critical agronomic management advice for late-season disease control and cover crop... Read More
Maintaining cross-border supply chain integration is vital even as trade discussions, country-of-origin labeling rules, and state-level production mandates threaten to disrupt North American food and agriculture systems. For Canadian livestock sectors, proactively engaging with state-level U.S. leaders remains a crucial strategy to protect trade stability and prevent agricultural commodities from becoming collateral damage in broader... Read More
Recent packing plant closures or possible sales in the U.S. are shifting the balance of leverage across the North American cattle sector, bringing processing capacity much closer to current livestock supplies. In this video interview, Shaun Haney is joined by Brenna Grant, head analyst at Canfax, to discuss how recent processing closures—including Tyson's immediate shutdown... Read More