Agrimatics has launched an input-tracking tool called Libra Plant, an app-based solution to help farmers keep a closer eye on what’s going into their fields in real time. Libra Plant is designed to work with seed tenders, drills, and spreaders by tying into the existing hardware on farm equipment, Mitch Dunn says. “Libra Plant is... Read More
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Managing crop residue is a key early-season consideration for corn growers, especially in regions where cool soils can limit emergence. Residue plays a major role in early-season corn performance, and managing it well can be the difference between even emergence and a field that struggles from the start. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School,... Read More
Times are good for the U.S. dairy industry as producers enjoy strong momentum created by demand for crossbred dairy calves to fill up beef feed yards, a growing appetite for dairy and dairy protein products and unprecedented expansion in processing capacity. There's also an expansion of dairy trade shows with the inaugural American Dairy XPO... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! For today's edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask.; Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C.; and, Pioneer agronomist... Read More
Canadian canola’s export outlook remains clouded by uncertainty, with China’s role in the 2025/26 marketing year shaping up as the key variable. While recent signals from China suggest renewed diplomatic interest, the volume question remains: how many million tonnes will they actually import—and from whom? Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, says that “it’s a... Read More
Whether it's a corn planter, strip tiller, cultivator or high-speed disc, running any form of tillage over a field will move both soil and the fertilizer farmers apply. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agri-Business crop innovation specialist Ian McDonald compares how different tillage implements move soil and... Read More
Wandering Shepherd’s Wireless Rumen Bolus offers producers a new way to monitor livestock health and location — all from the inside. “The Wireless Rumen Bolus is a device that we’ve developed to track the health and location of livestock… it tells us their location and their temperature,” Archibald says at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta.... Read More
For cow-calf producers, keeping herds efficient and profitable often comes down to adopting practical management practices that make sense on the ground. Whether it’s testing feed, improving records, or using pain control at branding, small changes can have a big impact. To better understand how these practices are being used, the Beef Cattle Research Council... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Robert Saik of AGvisorPro in Germany on location at Agritechnica in the Canadian Pavilion; Neil Townsend of GrainFox to discuss the markets and how much canola China will import; Andres Reyes Gaige and Loren Davis of Acadian... Read More
The White House has announced a renewed focus on beef market conditions as consumer demand remains strong and prices stay elevated. While the Trump administration’s attention is reportedly aimed at packers in the beef industry, some analysts and industry voices say the move comes at a complicated time for the sector. According to Shaun Haney,... Read More