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
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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
Kemper is calling its 490 Plus corn header — the largest of the 400 Plus series — the ideal header for high output areas. "Our 490 Plus is the biggest model we have," says Kemper's Christian Kersten, adding that it's a 12-row drum header built for tall corn, especially in irrigation areas. "So if you... Read More
Canada's relationship with China could get worse before it gets better, depending on the outcome of the U.S. extradition request for Chinese telecommunications executive Meng Wanzhou, according to an expert on Chinese affairs at the University of Alberta. Farmers in both Canada and the U.S. have been paying close attention to their respective country's relationship... Read More
It's a bittersweet show today, as we wrap up the third and final day of FarmTech 2020. Hear: The top ag news of the day; An analysis of the oil markets — from the Phase One trade deal, to Canadian carryout, to oilseed acres for the country — with David Mielke, Oil World; Consumer views... Read More