Online shopping is no longer just for fulfilling Christmas wish lists, or ordering last minute meals. Farmers, too, are increasingly turning to the Internet, and not just for small-scale items like worn out jack-knives, but to order crop inputs. AgPro Magazine recently released its 2019 e-commerce survey results, finding that although farm purchase intentions don't... Read More
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Many farmers in 2019 will be harvesting late-planted corn that struggled to mature as combines roll through fields this fall. Much of that corn will likely be heading directly to the elevator, but there will be marketing opportunities for growers who are willing to dry and store that grain. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn... Read More
During the first week of November, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume — a good news story for many, including Canadian Pork Council chair, Rick Bergmann. "It's the best news that we could ever get, because China is our third largest market," says Bergmann. "They're going... Read More
We're finishing off the week at Agri-Trade at Red Deer, Alta.,holl in the Nufarm booth. In today's show, hear about: The importance of pre-seed burn downs for 2020, with Holly Nicoll of Nufarm; Seed quality, with Trevor Nysetvold of SGS BioVision; Supporting your parents in their retirement on the farm, with Patti Durand of Farm... Read More
Alberta's northern agricultural regions are asking people not to snowmobile in areas where crops still remain unharvested. "It's a disaster...in many parts of the Peace River region," says Canterra Seeds' Jesse Meyer. "We've got areas that are well under half done – so over half of the crop is still in the field." Meyer says... Read More
Today's show comes at you from the Farmers Edge booth at Agri-Trade, in Red Deer, Alta. In it, you'll hear: Farmers Edge's global digital ag lead, Shane Thomas, on the latest from the company – what's new in technology, and what's next in precision ag; and, A farmer panel, with Alberta-based farmers Gary Stanford, Greg... Read More
What happens in your fields during the growing season plays a critical role in determining the numbers that pop up on the combine yield monitor at harvest. One way to better understand those final yields and improve future management decisions is to utilize digital agronomy tools that are now widely available to both growers and... Read More
Pulse crops like a warm, dry bias — something that has eluded much of the pulse growing region of Western Canada this year. Peas especially don't like wet feet, preferring instead well drained, lighter soil, along with that drier weather. For the 2019 growing season, many pulse growers saw plenty of pea crops with lots... Read More
Are you a hand-shelling corn kind of farmer, or do you like a hand-held moisture meter kind of person? We've got something for everyone in this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, including some neat devices for moisture testing, why corn is drying down faster than many thought possible, and what's up with funky-coloured wheat. In... Read More
It's Agri-Trade this week in Red Deer, Alta., which means, of course, it's freezing in the province. The show starts with a quick acknowledgment of the less-than-ideal driving conditions. Then, you'll hear: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; What's new at Alliance Seed, with general manager Jim Bagshaw; Agri-Trade Equipment Expo's David Fiddler... Read More