If you've ever traveled in Europe, you've likely experienced two-way roads narrower than a single lane in North America. It's no wonder vehicles are generally smaller, drivers are better-versed in high-speed manoeuvring and transport regulations are taken very seriously. In the agriculture industry, the emphasis on meeting such transport guidelines has bred all kinds of... Read More
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Machine of the Year. Tractor of the Year. Fendt knows how to make an entrance into the 500-plus horsepower category. The German tractor-maker won multiple awards for its new 1000 Vario series at Agritechnica 2015. Perhaps most impressive about the Fendt 1000 Vario is how it transfers 500 horsepower to the ground with a standard... Read More
Peter Johnson was practically giddy as he walked through wheat fields on a beautiful November day near Woodstock, Ontario. “We’ve got big acreage of wheat and big yield potential. How could Wheat Pete be any happier,” pronounced Real Agriculture’s resident agronomist as he digested the fact that Ontario farmers have planted almost 1 million acres... Read More
This week's Word begins with a Remembrance Day reminder from Peter Johnson, resident agronomist for RealAgriculture and host of this weekly podcast. From there, Wheat Pete gets into everything from ensuring your farm is a safe place to work to winter wheat acres in Ontario to nitrogen credits from working down an alfalfa crop. Have... Read More
In theory, consumers’ willingness-to-pay should rise with the quality of a cut of beef, resulting in more value for the entire beef supply chain. But do beef grading factors — both quality and yield — actually pay in the real world? The answer is “yes,” right from the consumer back to the cow-calf producer, says... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing the creation of two new wheat classes and the elimination of two classes. The CGC is also looking to delay the removal of 29 varieties from the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) from 2017 to 2018. After consulting with the Western Canadian grain... Read More
When you hear "Lamborghini," do you think of luxurious, fast, high-end...tractors? It's true, Ferruccio Lamborghini and his family were in the business of manufacturing tractors before they started making legendary sports cars. They eventually sold the tractor business, but the Lamborghini Trattori brand of tractors lives on as part of Same Deutz-Fahr — the Italian... Read More
You might know of an old group called the Future Ag Business Builders, or FABB. Well, a new group, under the Canadian Young Farmers Forum (CYFF), has emerged to replace it. The group has a new logo, some changes at the board level, and a brand new name. They’re the Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers... Read More
From Agri-Trade to Agritechnica, Red Deer to Hanover, farm show season has started. This week’s TWORA podcast takes us to Germany for the world’s largest farm equipment show, along with the latest news highlights: Agri-Trend’s sale to Trimble, All-Tech acquiring Masterfeeds, the launch of the “International Year of Pulses” and more: Subscribe: iTunes | Android... Read More
In recognition of Remembrance Day,this podcast explores the role Canadian agriculture played in World War I and World War II, with an emphasis on prairie agriculture, and how farms were impacted by conscription, rations and a drive to produce. The voices you'll hear are those of your host, Debra Murphy; historian and assistant professor, Eric... Read More