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
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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
Access to rural broadband Internet is a crucial part of running a successful farm and farm business. Whether it's access to information, ability to use technology, or running a business from a rural area, Internet speed, access, and cost is becoming increasingly important for Canada's rural areas. As the importance of rural Internet service rises,... Read More
When farmers harvest crops with Lexion 8000-7000 series combines, they'll be riding with more efficiency, precision, convenience and reliability. That was the key message Claas shared with farmers when the manufacturer unveiled its new combines at the Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. In this interview, Claas combines product manager Blake McOllough notes the 8000-7000... Read More
Let's start off today's show with a quick discussion on harvest safety. What do you do to lower the risk of fall fires? Then, on the show, we hear from RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse on the top ag news stories of the day, AccuWeather's Brett Anderson joins to provide a fall forecast for Canada, and we... Read More
What are those black spots on the corn stalks? And if I've got to choose between two types of fertilizer — how do I know which is worth it? This week's Wheat Pete's Word is full to the brim with questions and answers (just like host Peter Johnson likes!). You'll hear about yield averages rolling... Read More
John Deere is expanding its 4-Series sprayers to increase the power, traction and capacity of 2020 models. Last week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, the company rolled out the 1,600-gallon (6,057 litre) capacity R4060 sprayer with the new CommandDrive powertrain; R4045 sprayers will also come standard with the powertrain beginning in 2020.... Read More