After a year of incredible adversity in Canadian agriculture, lenders such as Farm Credit Canada are especially alert to the needs of their clients. "We're monitoring the financial situation," says Michael Hoffort, president and CEO of FCC. In an interview with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney, Hoffort says that where it's challenging, FCC and other... Read More
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Farmers will hear much talk of the need for resilience in the years ahead. From weather and markets, to trade, to family and managing day-to-day operations, farmers need to be able to cope with the challenges and setbacks that are routinely part of production agriculture. No one personifies resilience more than Springfield, PEI, dairy farmer... Read More
Re-designed for the North American market, Equipment Technologies' series of hydrostatic sprayers offers operators strength, stability, and performance. "We launched the line for sale about two years ago in North America," says Matthew Hays, CEO, Equipment Technologies. "We're in the process of setting up dealers. We've sold probably 30 units so far." The Bruin HS1100... Read More
Doing the best job possible at seeding pays dividends throughout the year, but is planter-precision necessary for top canola yield? That's just one question research is trying to answer, not only on a trial basis but at a field level as well. Ken Coles, general manager of Farming Smarter, says it's not always possible to... Read More
Modelled on the action of hand shovelling, Gramegna's tillage machines bear little resemblance to most you'll see across North America. "The main advantage of our machine is that it doesn't produce any compaction under the worked soil, and it can work in very extreme conditions," says Massimo Gramegna. The implement works in the same manner... Read More
The battle against weeds puts farmer against nature's innate ability to adapt and overcome. The advent of herbicides tipped the odds in farmers' favour for a time, but only until several weed species developed — and continue to develop — resistance. Dr. Hugh Beckie, a former weed scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is now... Read More
For John Herdman, coach of the Canada men's national soccer team, leadership is more than guiding a group of people. "[It's] getting the best out of yourself every day, being clear that it's a process that never stops," says Herdman, in conversation with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney. "...And when you stop getting the best... Read More
Krone is re-focusing its efforts in forages and, with the unveiling of its new baler line, is now claiming to have the widest product range for balers in the whole industry. The company's VariPack was premiered at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany in November. "We, for the first time ever, now have a belt baler in... Read More
Weed control is often focused first on out-competing the pest. Some escape, of course, so "control" shifts to decreasing the weed seed bank. There are limited ways to eliminate those weeds with mature seeds at harvest, but recent work in Australia and here in Canada is focused on destroying weeds at the combine. According to... Read More
"We haven't been good at telling consumers and our customers in other parts of the world how we are sustainable." That's the message from the honourable Ted Menzies at this year's Prairie Cereals Summit. Menzies was there to give an update to attendees on what the framework looks like surrounding the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable... Read More