A new hitch with telescoping draft links makes the John Deere 4M heavy-duty compact utility tractor one of the most versatile machines in its class, the company says. Deere rolled out the new tractor, available in 52 and 66 horsepower models, at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) at Louisville, Kentucky. John Deere product marketing... Read More
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It's been an ugly day in the markets across the board; whether you are dealing with equities, ag commodities, or energy commodities, analysts are already calling today the new 'Black Monday.' Of course RealAg host Shaun Haney discusses the rising concern over the coronavirus and its impact on the markets, as well as the current... Read More
This year marks 45 years since New Holland's original self-propelled twin rotor combine, the TR 70, was launched. J Cole Sanford was at the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show to celebrate the milestone, as well as provide some highlights of the latest version of the combine. "It's our DNA. When you think of the yellow... Read More
For Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, the principles of regenerative agriculture are nothing new. She jokes that at six months old, she learned them through osmosis when her dad took one of the first courses Allan Savory offered in the States in the early 80s. Stroeve-Sawa manages Shipwheel Cattle Feeders in Southern Alberta, an operation that incorporates a... Read More
This Friday edition of the show comes from the London Farm Show in London, Ont., from the Syngenta Canada booth. It's a lively lineup to give you a start into your weekend! You'll hear: All about Syngenta's latest product Miravis Ace and Miravis Neo with Dr. Doug Bouwmann; RealAgriculture's resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson... Read More
Have you noticed doubles and skips in your corn fields? Poor-performing meters on planter row units are the likely culprits and they're costing you money. With the 2020 planting season quickly approaching, we asked Kearney Planters service manager Shaun Dilliott to share some tips on meter maintenance and testing. Dilliott and his team work on... Read More
Landoll showed off its latest vertical tillage machine at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky — the 7500 Series VT Plus. The implement comes with adjustable gangs which allows the operator to change the angle of the disc gangs from the comfort of their tractor. "We can do more with this with adjustments... Read More
What's the yield potential for winter wheat in Ontario? If you see 150 bu/ac pop up on a well-calibrated yield combine monitor in part of a field, that's likely your upper-end yield potential, says agronomist Phil Needham of Needham AG Technologies. Typically, however, your monitor will flirt with that big yield number for only moments... Read More
It's early March, and that means it's time for Ontario farmers to start converging for their farm show season. This week, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is at the London Farm Show. On today's program, brought to you by Nufarm Canada, you'll hear: Jessica Gal, of Nufarm, talking about Valtera herbicide on soybeans; The top... Read More
As technology advances, spot sprayers are becoming more and more of a viable option — a helpful evolution given the advent of herbicide resistance and the increased focus on environmental stewardship. Trimble has added to the Weedseeker line up with an updated version of the spot-spraying system, dubbed the Weedseeker 2. The tech is mounted... Read More