Rye is working hard to shed its reputation for lower yields, weak agronomics and poor standability when compared to other grain crops. With the arrival of new hybrid rye varieties in Ontario, it looks like rye's days of being relegated to cover crop status in the province are over. Quite simply, growers, seed companies, agronomists... Read More
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Mother Nature has given the prairies many different crop conditions this year, and Saskatchewan is no exception to this rule. For the most part, Saskatchewan pulse growers are seeing very dry conditions, although this has helped keep disease levels down, notes Sherrilyn Phelps, agronomy specialist with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, in this latest Pulse School episode.... Read More
Wednesday's show, from day two of Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, featuring: Farmer panel on crop conditions and more with Doyle Wiebe and Keith Fournier; Update on trade and government neonic policy from Janice Tranberg of SaskCanola; John Adams of AgroLiquid; Grain market update with Brennan Turner of FarmLead.com; RockyTalk with Michael Lockerbie of... Read More
The launch of the autonomous DOT Power Platform this week was the result of a three year quest to make farm equipment more efficient in the context of the labour shortage in farming, says Norbert Beaujot. The U-shaped robot is attracting plenty of attention at Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, with crowds watching as... Read More
A harvest update — yes, combines have started rolling in parts of Ontario — as RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson expresses his excitement for harvest in this week's Word. There are also concerns about white mold, western bean cutworm, and aphids, to discuss. Learn about these issues, and much more, in this week's episode of Wheat... Read More
2017 may well be remembered for the spring that just kept on giving. From flooding to hail, Mother Nature threw just about every challenge imaginable at Ontario farmers during the early portion of the growing season. But despite difficult conditions that wreaked havoc on spring tillage, planting, weed control and nutrient application, farmers have persevered.... Read More
Tuesday's edition of RealAg Radio, from Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner from the Bayer tent — highlights: DOT Power Platform autonomous machine officially unveiled at Ag in Motion; Ag ministers meeting in St. Johns this week hoping to reach deal on next ag policy framework; Blaine Woycheshin... Read More
The requirement that grain must be dry enough to store without conditioning has been the primary drawback for storing grain in grain bags. The DryloBag is designed to be a solution, enabling aeration and heating of grain for long-term storage in plastic polyethylene bags. The innovation, originally developed for peanuts in South Africa, received the... Read More
Building a successful farm takes many years of hard work and dedication. That’s well understood. But what it takes to continue that success into the next generation is often forgotten, or put off until it’s too late. What comes next? What will happen to my business when I am no longer able to run it?... Read More
RealAg Radio for July 17, 2017, with hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner — highlights: JBS selling Lakeside feed yard at Brooks, Alberta back to Nilsson Bros. for $50 million; China approves two more corn traits for import; DOT Power Platform to make its public debut at Ag in Motion this week — interview (replay)... Read More