You may notice some new information on canola seed bags this year — a label that lists what type of blackleg resistance the variety contains. We'll spare you all the quirky names and numbers for the actual genetic resistance, but Dilantha Fernando, with the University of Manitoba, says farmers can use the alphabetical designation of... Read More
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For many producers on the prairies, moisture concerns are top of mind, as we inch closer to the growing season. And, according to some meteorologists, prairie producers may not see respite, at least not in the near future. "I think we're going to start out...definitely on a drier side," says Bryce Anderson, ag meteorologist and... Read More
Grain markets were mostly higher this week as weather premiums continues to whip up some bullish activity. Wheat prices led the grain complex lower Friday as traders prepared for the upcoming holiday weekend. The day had started with small gains due to news of harvest delays down in the Brazilian fields. But profit-taking appeared to... Read More
Today's show was recorded in front of a live audience, at National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky with our host Syngenta. In it, host Shaun Haney moderates two panel discussions: The first, on how North American farmers and researchers are dealing with herbicide resistance, with Phil Kreig, Joe Vink, Steve Johns. And the... Read More
As if NAFTA negotiations weren't complicated enough with trying to figure out what the U.S. administration wants, Mexico's looming election is adding another layer of political uncertainty. The political threat to a successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is particularly concerning for trade-dependent industries like agriculture, as highlighted by two of the... Read More
A 'good rotation' is often thought of as a cropping plan that involves diverse species, cultivars, and chemical actives. But that definition may be expanding, thanks to an ever-evolving understanding of soil health. "When you look at that environment, you kind of come down to five principles on soil health," says United States Department Agriculture... Read More
Less than two years after unveiling an autonomous concept tractor, Case IH has announced it will begin testing autonomous technology in-field. The pilot program, according to Brad Lukac director, autonomous vehicles for CASE IH, is about trying to understand customer usability, and what value proposition such technologies offer, all while gaining valuable customer feedback. The... Read More
To start the show off, Roberta Galbraith, co-chair of CropConnect, joins guest host Kelvin Heppner to talk about the sold-out conference. Then: Star Trek vs Star Wars — trends in farm machinery (including automation, sensors and virtual reality), and their practicality on farms, with David Yee, vice president of the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI),... Read More
One of North America’s largest advantages has been the infrastructure in place to move agricultural commodities from inland to the coast for export. Farmers and ranchers complain about some of the bottlenecks and issues, but, comparatively speaking to Russia and Brazil, North American highways and byways have historically been in much better shape. That might... Read More
It's a busy week for the team, split between Canada's Ag Day (check out yesterday's show for coverage) in Ottawa, ON; National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky; and CropConnect in Winnipeg, MB. Today's show comes to us from Louisville, and covers: Top Ag News - Federal government announced six programs under CAP, Ontario's provincial... Read More