Grain markets are likely to remain rangebound as Prairie farmers prepare for another seeding season, according to Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. Townsend characterizes the current point in the cycle as “lower for longer,” not because prices are poised to collapse, but because sustained upside momentum will be difficult to achieve. After several strong... Read More
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John Deere introduced six new 8R and 8RX tractor models featuring additional higher horsepower options, ground-up redesigns, and improved performance, maneuverability, and versatility at Commodity Classic in San Antonio this week. RealAgriculture's Bern Tobin is there and got a first-look at the units. Featuring the JD14 engine, the 8R and 8RX models are designed for... Read More
With seven new product launches planned for 2026, FMC is also set to introduce what it calls its flagship product, Avireo herbicide. Dan Packer of FMC spoke with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon about the new offering. Avireo is registered for use ahead of wheat and barley as... Read More
After catching up with co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout on their recent travels and conversations, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, David Marit, joins them on this episode of The Truth About Ag. In this episode, Marit reflects on his path from farming near Fife Lake to municipal politics, leadership within the rural municipalities association, and... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Anita Dille of Kansas State University and Zaim Ugljic of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to talk about AI and the spray pass! Learn how the economics shake out on targeted spray applications, where the technology is at and evolving, and what... Read More
Better management doesn’t just improve margins — it could reshape how Canada designs farm policy. In this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, Tyler McCann and Elise Bigley of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute sit down with Terry Betker, founder of Backswath Management, to explore a deceptively simple but far-reaching idea: build a national... Read More
Confirmation of glufosinate resistance in waterhemp in the U.S. is a troubling sign for a key tool for managing weeds in canola and soybeans. "We have reports from at least three to possibly six states that have identified Liberty-resistant waterhemp," explains Brian Jenks, weed scientist with North Dakota State University (NDSU), referring to the widely-known... Read More
With tight planting windows and unpredictable spring conditions, getting crops off to a strong start is critical for Canadian growers. That’s where seed treatments and seed care innovation play a central role, says Ravi Ramachandran, head of R&D for crop protection at Syngenta. “I’ve been with Syngenta for 28 years,” Ramachandran says, noting that early... Read More
Imperial Seed is marking a major milestone, celebrating 75 years in the forage, turf, and cover crop seed business. Speaking with RealAgriculture at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, Kurt Shmon, owner of the Winnipeg-based company, reflected on both the company’s history and the changes shaping the forage industry today. Founded in 1950,... Read More
Weather plays a critical role in determining disease impact in corn — and understanding that relationship can be the difference between a solid return and significant yield loss. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, plant pathologists Albert Tenuta, with OMAFA, and Alison Robertson, with Iowa State University, join host Bernard Tobin to examine... Read More