Water hardness is a factor that needs to be considered when spraying, especially when it comes to glyphosate. The high amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in hard water will tie up weak acid salts such as glyphosate, making it ineffective at killing weeds, and potentially increasing the risk of weeds developing herbicide resistance, explains... Read More
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Volatile markets and rising interest rates can make farmers question whether or not they should be making the move to upgrade major equipment. Agtron Enterprises Inc. is looking to alleviate some of that burden through their Legend Air Drill Control. With the product, farmers can upgrade the technology on their equipment without having to purchase... Read More
Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio! Join Shaun Haney, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner as they discuss all things from The Calgary Stampede, including cowboy hats, interest rate hikes and farm land values, plus farmer protests in the Netherlands, re: emissions and livestock reductions, and productivity in agriculture and the environment. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Deciding when and how much pesticide to spray on a pulse crop can have a significant impact on the yield come harvest, but aside from yield, growers need to consider and be aware of maximum residue limits, or MRLs, for each specific crop to ensure they don't fall outside of the acceptable range. On this... Read More
Soil health has certainly gained more attention and become a higher priority when it comes to farming practices, but it remains a very personal idea, depending on who you talk to and where you are. While the results and practices may look similar, the definition of success when it comes to soil health can differ... Read More
Let's catch up with some farmers across Canada on RealAg Radio! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show you'll hear from: Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man. Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont. Charlene Whattam of Renfrew, Ont. Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. a spotlight interview on grain contracts with Brett Halstead, chair of... Read More
We are seeing more and more of controlled environment farming across the globe, especially as the focus around sustainability continues. In the controlled industry environment, there are three tiers of plants, says Rick Langille, founder and CEO of Harvest Today. Tier one is leafy greens and herbs. Tier two is anything that is fruiting —... Read More
The path of least resistance right now for these grain markets seems to be to the downside. That has more than a few analysts shaking their heads, and maybe going a little gray from all the volatility and the stress. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk, says that there's all sorts of wild things happening —... Read More
Wireworms are one of the biggest insect pests for cereals across the Prairies. Not only can they cause extreme damage to the crop, they are incredibly difficult to control. John Laurie, research scientist of molecular biology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), and Haley Catton, research scientist of field crop entomology at AAFC, have been... Read More
We're talking markets, markets, markets, on this wild Wednesday! Today's episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Canada, is one you won't want to miss. You'll hear: Jeff Loessin of Corteva Canada, for a spotlight interview; Chip Flory of AgriTalk, with a deep dive into these markets, and how we can attempt to... Read More