Many times we look at farm succession from a very holistic point of view, through a lens focused on the overall process and all the people involved. But this can make things very complicated. Sometimes we need to look at one generation at a time. What are their concerns/desires/needs in this process? In this Mind... Read More
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Thursday's edition of RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, and no shortage of things to talk about: The USDA's highly-anticipated August corn and soybean yield numbers came in higher than expected, as Matthew Pot breaks down Thursday's report; Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announces he's stepping down; Farmer Rapid Fire — updates from the... Read More
When people go trail riding or use their ATV for recreational use, wearing a helmet is something that most don’t blink an eye to. They do it with no questions asked. So why is it when we use them around the farm, we hop on the quad at the same speeds, helmet-less, without thinking twice?... Read More
As the dicamba drift situation unfolds in soybean growing areas of North America, with millions of acres affected, there are some serious questions that will need to be answered in the coming months. How extensive was the damage? What were the factors that led to dicamba herbicide ending up in places where it wasn't supposed... Read More
On this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, RealAg Agronomist Peter Johnson talks about the never ending insect invasion that has gone on all of this growing season. He also talks about all the diseases he's seeing, and possible management techniques. And wondering whether to take soybeans as hay or wait for potential yields after... Read More
Wednesday's edition of RealAg Radio, with Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner — highlights: Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with INTL FC Stone, previews Thursday's USDA report — where will corn and soybean yields end up? Also — has the wheat market fully accounted for drought in the Canadian prairies? Is Canada intentionally dragging its feet... Read More
When marketing your peas, lentils, or any other crop, it can be helpful to have a third-party assessment showing the grade, protein content and other attributes of what you're selling. Every year the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) looks for samples from farmers from across Canada as a part of its Harvest Sample Program. The program,... Read More
Due to the long weekend, we have our first "Agronomy Tuesday" edition RealAg Radio, hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner — highlights: Rich Zollinger, weed extension specialist at North Dakota State University, discusses dicamba drift injury reports in ND and questions that need to be answered in the coming months; Peter Johnson on western... Read More
The ability to precisely place individual seeds in a row, as with corn or soybeans, has led some canola growers to switch from air seeders to vacuum planters. Trials in southern Alberta support the hypothesis that better seed-to-soil contact from using a planter results in improved germination and emergence, says Mike Gretzinger, research manager for... Read More
Syngenta plans to sell soybean and corn varieties with the Enlist herbicide tolerance trait after reaching non-exclusive licensing agreements with Dow AgroSciences and M.S. Technologies. The licenses include the Enlist E3 trait for soybeans in Canada, the U.S., and Latin America, and the global rights for the Enlist event in corn. The Enlist weed control... Read More