Case IH has taken its Puma tractor power offering to a new level with the addition of the AFS Connect Puma 260. The company says the new tractor redefines the meaning of a compact, high-power tractor with 260 hp (300 peak). In addition to being fully equipped with AFS Connect for advanced data management and... Read More
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It's been nearly six years since Canada ratified a major trade agreement with its second largest trading partner, the European Union. While the deal has been hailed as an overall success, it has yet to live up to its potential when it comes to agricultural exports from Canada. At the time in 2017, it was... Read More
Fertilizer products need to be able to meet the needs of a crop while supporting success of a grower's operation and land stewardship. While there's plenty of focus on nitrogen fertilizer management, phosphorus is also an incredibly important nutrient and also one that has environmental consequences if not managed well. Kerry Cebul, chief executive officer... Read More
Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is set to ruffle some feathers this week as he makes the bold claim that it's been too warm. Too warm!? Spring seems to be taking its time arriving this year, but Johnson explains what he means and why it might change the scouting schedule. Also on this week's Wheat Pete's... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we hear from: Jason Lenz chair of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops, on the Code of Practice 2.0; Keith Currie, the new Canadian Federation of Agriculture president; and the top ag news stories of the week! We will also hear... Read More
Farmer's Business Network (FBN) has been busy since they first expanded into Canada in 2018. From crop protection products, to genetics, grower relations, and feed and animal health, FBN has continued to add to its lineup, and one of the areas they are especially focused on is expanding its canola breeding program for Western Canada.... Read More
After receiving backlash to a proposed voluntary code of practice for grain production, dubbed "Responsible Grain," in 2021, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC) has gone back to the drawing board and is nearing completion of a new yet-to-be-named document that is supposed to highlight the sustainable practices used on Canadian farms. Consultations are... Read More
Agriculture is an industry engrained across Canada and there are many similarities to the needs of Canadian farmers and farmers from other countries. Newly-acclaimed president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Keith Currie, discusses what the CFA's current priorities are and how international collaboration has influenced the work he is doing on behalf of... Read More
Canola seeds are tiny but mighty. They can also be fraught with mighty problems — from high seed mortality, to early insect pressure, heat blast, disease struggles, and more. And yet, somehow this yellow crop overcomes all of that and delivers on yield. How can we set the crop up for success, despite the pressures?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we hear from: Paul Nselel of Ag Reliant Genetics, on the plan for corn in Canada; Ryan Stockwell of Indigo, to take a look at the carbon market in the US; Jake Munroe of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and... Read More