With help from precision technology, corn growers are fully capable of conducting well-designed, logistically simple field trials that can help improve yield and profitability. When it comes to on-farm research, "that's the beauty of today versus 30 or 40 years ago when I started in this business," says Purdue University corn expert Bob Nielsen. On…Read More
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A two-year pilot project that will demonstrate grasslands' carbon-storing power was announced last week by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association. The project is a follow-up to a previous one, run through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Agriculture Greenhouse Gases program. "We developed the first carbon offsets protocol applicable to Canadian grasslands," says Cedric MacLeod, executive... Read More
As we gear up for what could be an early seeding season in some areas of the Prairies, there's still time to fine-tune the canola seeding and establishment strategy for the year ahead. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Autumn Barnes with the Canola Council of Canada, and Stacie... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for stopping by. On today's show you'll hear: Dr. Clarence Swanton of the University of Guelph, on how starting clean is critical; Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to talk about survivability of winter wheat; Autumn Barnes of Canola Council of Canada will talk... Read More
When soil moisture conditions are top of mind in late March, it probably means there's either way too much or not nearly enough. For 2021, huge swaths of the Prairies are dry to very dry, and that's got plenty of farmers and agronomists working on possible strategies for a dry seeding season. From yield targets... Read More
Thanks for stopping by this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today's show includes a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, as well as an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Ontario. The trio discuss: Biodiesel; Carbon offsets; Automation in agriculture;... Read More
Many cattle feeders may be describing this year as one of the most disappointing cash markets they've seen in a long time, especially given the demand that is out there right now. "Stuck" is the word host Shaun Haney is using to describe it, while Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange is using "frustrating"... Read More
For anyone who knows Shaun Haney, they know he's someone who is constantly thinking and evaluating what is going on around him. What has he been thinking about this week? On this RealAg LIVE! we've got a special "Freestyle Friday" where Shaun has an interactive chat with the audience, mixed with clips on his topic... Read More
If you're a winter wheat grower, early spring can be a nerve-wracking time to see the effect that winter had on the crop. A winter survivability assessment in early spring can help assess any damage. Plus, doing a stand count of healthy plants showing growth can give a more accurate prediction of how the crop…Read More
Today's RealAg Radio features a Farmer Rapid Fire. You'll hear from: Billy Beaudry of Quebec, who's had a good winter and is sticking to his agronomy plan, despite some good prices; Peter Johnson of Lucan, Ont., who's awesome as per usual, and is trying out some strip-till (shocker); Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man., who's also... Read More