Even though rural Canada voted Conservative, I personally had some hope for the Trudeau government. For me it was a case of giving them the benefit of the doubt on some of their campaign promises. The basis for much of this optimism was on the trade file and Trudeau's ability to connect Canada to Asia.... Read More
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In year two of the Canola 100 challenge, presented by Agri-Trend and John Deere, farmers from across Canada once again showed that canola yields can be pushed higher. The Canola Council of Canada's 2025 goal of a 52 bushel per acre average is well within the grasp of some Western Canadian farmers. This year's new... Read More
In 2017, many U.S. growers struggled to manage dicamba use with increasing acres of dicamba-tolerant Xtend soybeans. The dicamba story in Ontario, however, was much different, as growers had few issues with managing the marriage of the herbicide and the new trait. In this edition of RealAgriculture Soybean School, OMAFRA weed specialist Mike Cowbrough explains... Read More
Canola is a "cool" crop in more ways than one, including how it can have a role in mitigating climate change. "From the point of view of global warming or climate change, canola is different from other crops that we grow commonly, and that is that it produces a lot of residue for every seed... Read More
With the ability to lift up to 300 kilograms into the air, the Drones4Agro quadcopter drone on display in the Multi Tool Trac exhibit at Agritechnica was much larger than the average drone we see on farms today. But with that payload, it can also carry much more than the small camera that most drones... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show talking music, and supporting autism charities. Check out our 'Friends of Len' post for the details, and listen to learn how you can win a free CD. Also on the show today: Top Ag News Matthew Pot, GrainPerspectives, joins the show for an update on the grain markets.... Read More
The Canadian government has outlined its long-awaited Clean Fuel Standard (or CFS), which Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says will allow Canada to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 million tonnes annually by 2030. A key piece of the CFS is the carbon intensity requirement, which encompasses all facets of biofuel production, measuring carbon emissions... Read More
Big yields, big carryouts and little volatility. It's a corn market story that's been with us for two years and may persist throughout 2018. In this edition of RealAgriculture Corn School, Grain Perspectives market consultant Matthew Pot takes a look at what growers can expect from the corn market in 2018. "With huge U.S. supplies,... Read More
One of the five publications market analyst and consultant Kevin Grier Market offers is an in-depth look at the Canadian grocery trade. "StatsCan publishes financial data every quarter," explains Grier in the following interview, "and I get them to peel away the food retail data...and once again the gross retail margins are looking very good... Read More
Fans of all ages can't wait to get their hands on the new Friends of Len album. This thirteen song recording comes to us from Len Kahn, president of marketing firm Kahntact. When he's not directing marketing communications for some of agriculture's leading agribusinesses, Kahn can usually be found sitting behind his drum kit. A... Read More