What carries greater downside risk: having to sell in a down market to generate cash flow, or pre-selling a crop in increments? The short answer is it depends, but the in-depth explanation is that panic or stressed sales by their nature are rarely the most profitable. Pre-selling some crop carries a risk, yes, but there... Read More
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It's Agronomic Monday and today's show runs the gamut, covering: The key role producers play in high yielding wheat, with Roger Sylvester-Bradley, ADAS; An overview of FarmTech learnings, with Canola Digest editor, Jay Whetter; Considering multiple years at a time when planning phosphorus applications, with Jeremy Boychyn of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions; Learnings... Read More
At first it seems counterintuitive, since canola values usually follow soybean prices, but reduced demand for soybeans in China as a result of African swine fever (ASF) is contributing to a bullish scenario for canola prices, according to a senior analyst with Oil World. As China's demand for soy protein has fallen due to the... Read More
Keeping a smooth face on a silage pit is crucial in reducing the risk of spoilage by reducing the surface area exposed to oxygen, reducing the risk of avalanches, and decreasing moisture catch areas. Fliegl's feed bucket offering recognizes the importance of a smooth face, and the company's Nick Dale was on site at Agritechnica... Read More
If you're looking for a little snack and happen to be standing in a patch of weeds, it's entirely possible the plants at your feet are edible — maybe even tasty. If you're looking for help on which one to eat, you might be surprised to learn that Ontario's weed specialist can tell you not... Read More
Can twin-row soybeans flourish in a strip till world? That’s a question Maizex Seeds’ agronomist Greg Stewart explores with Woodstock, Ont., farmer Wes Hart on the latest episode of The Sharp Edge on RealAgriculture. Hart is a firm believer in the benefits of no-till corn, but he and his father, Doug, have never been satisfied... Read More
If you're on Twitter, you might have seen John Kowalchuk creating a following for his #RumseySoybeans that he has tackled over the past five years on his farm in Rumsey, Alta. Soybeans are a tricky crop to grow, as they need a certain amount of heat units that central Alberta doesn't always experience. This didn't... Read More
Another conference has come and gone in the blink of an eye. One of the trickiest things is catching all the speakers: with concurrent sessions and panels, visiting tradeshow booths, and all the people to catch up with — there's a lot going on. Towards the end of the final day of FarmTech this year,... Read More
We're wrapping up the week with a couple of serious, in-depth discussions. On today's show, hear: The need for urgency in succession planning, with Farm Credit Canada's Patti Durand; Canada's relationship with China — what the Phase 1 deal means for that relationship, the Belt and Road Initiative, economic issues, coronavirus — with Gordon Houlden,... Read More
If 2019 was the year of plant-based protein, perhaps 2020 can be the year of celebrating choice. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, with Dalhousie University, recently spoke at the CropSphere conference at Saskatoon, Sask., about food choices, plant-based protein, and consumer trends. Overall, he says, plant protein made a huge splash in 2019 as evidenced by several... Read More