Knowing your yield potential is a key factor to consider when selecting corn hybrids for specific farms and fields. Are you planting into highly productive soils with high nutrient holding capacity or a field with heavy clay that has lower yield potential? That's a big consideration when growers are selecting hybrids for spring planting, says... Read More
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In today's episode of RealAg Radio, hear host Shaun Haney, as well as the voices of: RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse with the latest top ag news; Financial Post reporter Naomi Powell joins to talk about the CN strike; Re-elected president of Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Keith Currie, as he talks to our own Bern Tobin about... Read More
There was a time when most hoped that 2019 would turn out better than past challenging years, but the term "being 2019'd" has come to mean...well, insult being added to injury. From the 'harvest from hell' in the west, to wet, nasty weather hindering Ontario's harvest, and now a rail strike already limiting propane access... Read More
Working with family can be the most rewarding part of the farm business, but it also has the potential to be one of the most challenging aspects, full of emotion, relationship evolution, and conflict. In this episode of Mind Your Farm Business, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ed and Lyle Peters, father-son farm partners... Read More
It's entirely possible that the United States Congress could ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) before Christmas, says Jim Wiesemeyer, Washington analyst for ProFarmer, as the votes are there — but will they? There is still work to be done in Congress ahead of the holidays, Wiesemeyer says, including passing a spending bill, so ratification before... Read More
Not all concepts exhibited at Agritechnica make it to commercialization. Instead of moving an individual piece of equipment forward, it's usually a concept that clicks, is picked up by engineers, and moves forward. For Wes Lefroy, agricultural analyst with RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness — Australia and New Zealand, one of the most interesting aspects of... Read More
New Holland's CR 9.90 kept the booth busy at Agri-Trade held at Red Deer, Alta., earlier this month. The CR Series features a number of enhancements for 2020, including, for the CR 9.90, a Cursor 13 engine, and an upgrade of up to 600 horsepower. "Power can be translated in capacity in the field, but... Read More
This week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture elected Keith Currie to a fourth term as leader of the general farm organization. Currie has a reputation for building relationships inside and outside the organization and helping change the culture of the farm lobby group. But there's more work to do. In this interview with RealAgriculture's Bernard... Read More
Today's episode of the show features a couple perspectives from Agritechnica. Hear host Shaun Haney in today's show, as well as: RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse with the latest top ag news; Tom Wolf, spray application specialist with Sprayers 101, with a look at the differences in sprayer technology showcased at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, compared to... Read More
Keeping the profile of a big bushel cart low helps with filling and sight lines, and that's just one feature of Demco's 1322 grain cart model, designed for ease-of-use and efficiency. Available with tracks or wheels, Demco's Jerry Sandbulte, says the 1322 grain cart also features a high-speed unload at 600 bushels per minute on... Read More