With an expected Stats Can report maintain the status quo in the cow herd numbers next month, the current state of tight cattle inventory isn’t going away any time soon. Low cattle stocks, a sinking loonie and cheaper feed all spell opportunity for Canada’s beef industry, but it’s not all green grass and juicy steaks.... Read More
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We have ways to kill weeds mechanically, but that typically means tillage, which has its own consequences. But what about a way to destroy weeds mechanically, long before the seeds even hit the ground? The Harrington Seed Destructor does exactly that. "The Harrington Seed Destructor (HSD) is based on a mill that processes the chaff... Read More
In case you missed it, RealAgriculture's content creation team was at FarmTech 2014 this week. (If the site has seemed a little quiet of late, that's why. All the fun was happening on Twitter, so you should join us there.) Click here to see all of our FarmTech coverage! As is our custom, we sat... Read More
If there's one thing farmers are focused on during the spray season, it's efficiency. A spray operation must accomplish its goal of getting the right product on, but time is of the utmost importance, especially during the hectic early season or when, say, conditions for disease progression are ideal. Learn more: What's an inversion? Tom... Read More
Not all good ideas pan out. Sometimes the effort you put in to a new venture or event is all for naught. But sometimes, what starts as something new and different catches on, and years later becomes the one farm conference that sells out year after year. The FarmTech conference is one such event that... Read More
Maintaining good relationships should be a priority in any succession plan, but sometimes it's hard to get past the financial and legal jargon associated with the process. For both reasons, a farm business should consider appointing a third party to mediate discussions. And, in the meantime, it doesn't hurt to learn about some of your... Read More
The Canadian dollar has been very comfortable at par for quite some time. So much so, that it well and truly was the new normal. Recently, however, a few factors have converged to pressure the loonie’s value. The question is, is this a blip or a trend, and who wins and who loses in the... Read More
(If you've never been to a Manitoba social, a) you're totally missing out! b) you won't get the title of this post, and, c) you should ask a Manitoban about the very specific food that is consumed at one. Moving on...) Mr. Shaun Haney, very productive interviewer, and Ms. Lyndsey Smith, editor and Manitoban, managed... Read More
The only data that's useful is data you can...well...use. On the farm, that means data that can translate into a decision, without the use of an interpreter, quickly and efficiently. Many companies currently offer all kinds of data collection services for your operation. The real question is, how will that impact what you do tomorrow?... Read More
In part one of our top 10 list of corn production tips, Greg Stewart, Corn Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food presented us with a 1-5 list that was fairly data-driven. This time around, with the exception of number 6, the list revolves more around exploring ideas and concepts on your farm.... Read More