Call it a pause, though maybe not a correction, in the farmland value trend in Canada. It's not a complete surprise, given the bull run land values have been on for years, but what does it mean for those looking to buy, sell, or rent? J.P. Gervais, chief agriculture economist with Farm Credit Canada, says... Read More
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It's that time of year when thousands of members of the cattle industry get together for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association cattle conventions. This year's event was at New Orleans, Louisiana, in the heart of a great city known for its cajun cuisine, late nights, and the most flamboyant of costumes. RealAgriculture's cattle analyst Anne... Read More
Speakers from all over the country and the world are brought to FarmTech, and for one of this year's keynote speakers, they didn't have to go far to find someone great to talk about politics. Tasha Kheiriddin, a Global News Radio host and political pundit from Toronto, Ont., says she was quite impressed with what... Read More
FarmTech is a great place to run into people you know and to meet people who you should know. A regular here on RealAgriculture, Tom Wolf, spray guru at Sprayers 101, brought along his friend Dr. Jim Wilson to FarmTech this year. Wilson previously worked for South Dakota State University as the extension pesticide education... Read More
In case you missed it, there are new rules and regulations regarding Class 1 driver training and licensing coming to Alberta March 1, 2019. The new rules — which significantly increase the number of training hours required to attain a Class 1 — were consulted on for one week last July. News to you? You're... Read More
Corn is a grass and we should grow it like one. That's Illinois farmer Marion Calmer's management mantra, and he preaches it where ever he travels. Last month, Calmer brought his corn philosophy to the SouthWest Agricultural Conference at Ridgetown, Ont. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Calmer summarizes his six secrets to producing... Read More
Look through many soybean seed catalogues and you'll find an 'LL' in the trait category surrounded by a plethora of 'RR2Y' and 'RR2Xtend' abbreviations, noting the last two versions of Roundup Ready seed technology. The number of Liberty Link (LL) herbicide system varieties are few compared to the massive Roundup Ready seed footprint, but the... Read More
It's the 20th anniversary of the FarmTech conference, and the group brought in a Canadian legend as the banquet's keynote speaker. Some might know him from his days at This Hour has 22 Minutes, but most if not all, know him for the Rick Mercer Report. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney was lucky enough to... Read More
New Holland is very excited about its precision air drill line up, having put a tremendous amount of effort into the design, engineering, and also the agronomic implications of this equipment. Will these drills give the seed the best start possible? By putting the agronomic considerations at the forefront of the design and testing, New... Read More
Being a great communicator is not as simple in today's world 0f instant feedback, quick judgement, and varying platforms to connect. As agriculture attempts to better connect with consumers, the challenge to penetrate and make a difference is highly difficult. At FarmTech this year, the opening keynote speaker, Jay Baer, attempted to unpack the opportunities... Read More