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

As dairy producers continue to focus on cow comfort and barn efficiency, flooring and stall design are playing an increasingly important role in herd health and performance. At the Canadian Dairy XPO, Bioret Agri president Adam Steward tells RealAgriculture that the company’s non-slip flooring systems have seen rapid growth across North America as producers look... Read More

Cold soils, slow burndowns, split nitrogen timing, and wheat disease pressure are all on the table in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Host of the weekly podcast, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, digs into the ongoing planting debate around cool conditions, shares observations from across Ontario and beyond, and answers a long list of listener agronomy... Read More

Drones equipped with advanced cameras and AI-powered analytics are helping plant breeders speed up crop development and better understand field variability. Dr. Steve Shirtliffe, professor in the department of plant sciences and director of the Nutrien Digital Agriculture Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, has been working with drones in the area of crop phenotyping... Read More