Corn is king in the commodity markets, and right now there's probably more than a few farmers who wish the king would abdicate the throne. If fund buying is an indicator of upside potential, there's most certainly not much reason to be bullish with corn, says Wendy White, manager of grain marketing for Viterra's central... Read More
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When it comes to farm profitability and land base, bigger isn't better; better is better. That's one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr. Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor with Kansas State University. The study looked at 10 years of data for a range of farm sizes, from about 500 acres to several... Read More
It's time to catch up on RealAg Radio! We've got a great lineup for you on today's show. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Wendy White of Viterra, with grain market moves, and whats going on with new crop prices going forward as we try to look... Read More
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are used to control or modify plant growth processes. There are a few products on the market, and in the case of cereals, the most common PGR is used to influence the hormones responsible for cell elongation, which results in shorter, thicker stems. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Agronomic Research Scientist, Sheri... Read More
Mother Nature is perhaps not always that motherly, but every now and again she does throw us a bone. This last week in Ontario was pretty good on the average, with some timely rains in some areas and some first-cut haylage wrapping up. But the timely rain has also brought along some storms, and heat,... Read More
In an era of "cheap" money, farms could take advantage to solve working capital shortages, set aside savings, or plan for a business transition. But debt restructuring, or taking on more debt even at low rates, is not without its pitfalls. For this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Terry Betker, president, and... Read More
In gale force winds, it's pretty easy to make the call to park the sprayer; but on days that are a little breezy, and if time is tight, there are things you can do to manage drift risk and do a better job of spraying in less than ideal conditions. Of course, time is a... Read More
Did you know we do a replay of RealAg Radio Monday-Friday at 7am EST on Rural Radio 147? Check it out sometime! On today's episode of the show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Dr. Greg Ibendahl of Kansas State University, on a recent study he did... Read More
Fungicide formulation, timing and application. Get all those right and chances are you'll have effective suppression of fusarium head blight (FHB) in your winter wheat crop. Syngenta Canada formulations and applications manager Doug Baumann notes that these three components of control all have to work together for growers to achieve optimum FHB control. On this... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has crunched the numbers on the carbon tax applied to grain drying bills and says it's simply not a significant enough amount of overall costs to be exempt from the tax. Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau held a Zoom conference call to announce a second intake for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund,... Read More