Bryce Anderson has reported on a lot of weather over the years and when he says it's cold, he doesn't just mean it feels cold— he can tell you why it is cold, if it's colder than it should be, and what that cold will mean for the start of the growing season. Anderson is... Read More
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Imagine planting corn hybrids that could produce 40 to 80 percent of their nitrogen requirements. It's only 10 years away, says University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Dr. Vania Pankievicz. The breakthrough comes from a Mexican corn variety called Sierra Mixe. At the recent Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario conference in London, Ontario, Pankievicz explained that the... Read More
Look for more durability and increased reliability from Case IH’s new 3100 Series II rigid and flex draper headers. That's what the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer is telling growers about the continuing evolution of its draper head lineup. Since the 3100 Series was first introduced, Case has made 118 enhancements to the original model, says Ryan... Read More
Spoiler alert, it's still cold in much of Canada and no shock here, RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney still isn't happy about the frigid temps. Meanwhile news lead, Jessika Guse has a no problem with the cold as she'd rather have the cool temps over mosquitoes! First on the show, the pair discuss the top... Read More
At Commodity Classic last week there was no avoiding people discussing trade issues. With the volume of carryover of agricultural commodities in the United States, exports are critical. Canadian farmers are also watching the U.S./China talks with keen interest, and the USMCA ratification as this issue greatly impacts Canada as well. The USMCA ratification is... Read More
It seems there is a growing trend to either remove corn syrup from a list of ingredients, or make sure consumers know it has never been there. But, why? What exactly is corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup? "Kernels of corn have a hull around the outside that's quite fibrous, and on the inside... Read More
If you live in the west, chances are you've either tried or thought about adding soybeans into your rotation. With seeding just around the corner, Kristen MacMillan, research agronomist with the University of Manitoba, spoke to farmers at this year's Crop Connect conference held at Winnipeg, Man. Included in her talk were two main topics:... Read More
It was quite the week at Commodity Classic in Orlando but the week all began with the Bayer AgVocacy Forum. The day and a half conference featured all aspects of agriculture production from beef and grain producers, to urban farmers, to technology companies pushing the envelope of food technology. The event was attended by agricultural... Read More
Flipping the calendar at this time of year is less about leaving something behind and more about looking ahead — in this case, it's on to planting and seeding. For areas of the southern U.S., time is already ticking and wet conditions are holding back planting, even while farmers in Ontario and parts of the... Read More
It's Friday, and if you're lucky enough to be down in Orlando, Florida, for Commodity Classic, well lucky you, and if you're like most of us, you're still stuck in the cold north, also known as Canada. For today's RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney and news lead Jessika Guse cover all the top ag... Read More