The Bank of Canada announced its second interest rate hike in two months, surprising analysts, and raising the target interest rate by one-quarter point to 1 percent. The last interest rate hike was announced in mid-July, and was the first increase the country had seen in over seven years. Many analysts had expected Bank of... Read More
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Since we missed 'Agronomy Monday' due to the Labour Day weekend, welcome to 'Agronomy Tuesday,' with co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner. On today's podcast: Peter Johnson, RealAg agronomist, discusses impact of late rains on soybean and corn yield potential, as well as fall weed control and potash rec's for winter wheat; Ryan Rubischko, dicamba... Read More
John Deere unveiled two models of round bale accumulators and a new series of precutter round balers last week, at the Farm Progress Show (FPS) in Decatur, Illinois. Round bale accumulators Among the most talked about new releases at FPS, the A520R and A420R Plus2 round bale accumulators allow baler operators to carry and drop... Read More
Making straight-cutting choices a little more clear cut. The harvest season is quickly approaching and with it comes an abundance of straight-cutting choices—which varieties are best, what header to use and which fields to desiccate. Listen as Shawn Senko, agronomist for the Canola Council of Canada, discusses what growers should be considering this fall. Be... Read More
John Deere has introduced three new narrow track tractors the company says are an ideal fit for row crop farming. The new editions to the 9RX tractor lineup made their debut at the 2017 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Equipped with a narrow undercarriage, the four-track tractors will fit 22, 30 and 40-inch row... Read More
Canola has been referred to as the "Cinderella of the Prairies," but the story of Goldilocks might also be relevant. Specifically when it comes to the discussion in the canola community lately about ideal plant populations — not too high, not too low, but just right. The Canola Council of Canada has developed a target... Read More
Friday's show hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, back from Farm Progress Show — featuring: RealAg Roundtable with Shaun, Kelvin, and Bernard Tobin Recap of StatsCan report; Discussion about Gerry Ritz's legacy, as the former ag minister retires from federal politics; Will Ritz's successor Lawrence MacAulay stand up to his Liberal colleagues on proposed... Read More
McDonald's, Swiss Chalet and Cargill have committed to funding a pilot project that is designed to pay cattle producers a financial incentive for producing beef that meets verifiable sustainability standards. The "Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Project" was soft-launched at the recent Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary. It will begin in October, with the first... Read More
Every year it seems AGCO drops a curtain at the Farm Progress Show to reveal a new version of Challenger brand tractors. 2017 was no exception. At the annual industry showcase this week in Decatur, Illinois, AGCO unveiled the latest version of its ‘Cadillac’ tractor – the Challenger MT700 series – billing it as the... Read More
It's already Thursday, and in this episode of RealAg Radio, Shaun Haney covers: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was pressed at Farm Progress Show in Illinois yesterday on the conflicting messages surrounding NAFTA negotiation. StatsCan production report released this morning. DLN Agventures' Dwight Nichol joins Haney to talk about the numbers. The two talk durum... Read More