Case IH is delivering more power and connectivity with its new AFS Connect Magnum 400 horsepower tractor. Jay Barth, Case IH high-horsepower marketing manager, says the company's goal is to match Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) technology with a 400 horsepower Magnum to help improve producers’ workflow, productivity, and efficiency for demanding jobs that require additional... Read More
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Although the weekend is here, most of you are out in the combine. Be safe out there, and make sure to rest when need be. On today's radio show: RealAgriculture news lead, Jessika Guse with the top agriculture news stories of the day; Chris White, president and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council explains how... Read More
The 2019 growing season will go down in the memories of most farmers as one of weather challenge after weather challenge — too dry, too wet, too cool, too cloudy. From Western Canada, across Ontario, and even as far as the east coast, this growing season has swung from one weather extreme to the other,... Read More
When a farm business transitions from one generation to the next, there's a laundry list of technical things to do — business structure changes, estate planning, loans, and insurance. But there's more to farm succession than just the technical aspects, and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new role within the organization to help... Read More
It's time for farmers to be thinking about seeding winter wheat, but many questions still remain around the crop such as: when do I seed it? What sort of yields can I expect? How frost resistant is the variety? Always top of mind for this crop, too, is fertility — how much is enough and... Read More
Forage producers can rake up to a 30-foot swath with the New Holland Rolabar 230 twin basket forage rake. New Holland product marketing manager George Rigdon says the high-capacity rake is a good fit for producers looking to increase overall efficiency and productivity by reducing the number of field passes. The manufacturer unveiled the Rolabar... Read More
On this edition of RealAg Radio, news lead Jessika Guse loses her job for about a minute as host, Shaun Haney cheers for the Bears, and Guse cheers for the Packers, if you're not a football fan — sorry for the confusion. Today's guests include: Top agriculture news stories of the day with Guse; Agronomist... Read More
According to the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), average harvest losses in the field can range from 0.2 to one bushel per acre, and can reach 5 bu/ac or more in extreme conditions. That's why the council is encouraging producers to pay attention to what's coming out the back of the combine. "The number one... Read More
The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is calling on the various government parties for action this upcoming election, as they feel they've been in the dark for upwards of three months. The CMC says China's temporary suspension on pork and beef exports is costing those in the industry close to $100 million. If it persists, the... Read More
In April, Olds College unveiled a new precision agriculture diploma, a program the dean of program development in agriculture technology says aligns with industry needs, and offers the opportunity for students to think in different ways. Olds College's James Benkie was on hand at AgSmart in August, where he shared some of the details of... Read More