Why is it so important for corn growers to get their combine settings right before they roll into the field to harvest grain? University of Guelph Ridgetown College instructor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman has a simple answer to that question. He says when growers are paying $800,000 or more for a combine and the... Read More
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In a world where a laptop or cellphone usually travels thousands of miles before it's used, what does it mean to trade when electronic devices are made to explode en masse? Jacob Shapiro, head of geopolitical and macro research for Bespoke Group, isn't exaggerating when he likens this week's electronic-based attack in Lebanon as a... Read More
Ever since tar spot leaf disease first hit Ontario corn growers' radar back in 2019, extension specialists and industry have been working diligently to stay a step ahead of the yield-robbing disease. Seed companies have identified hybrids in their product lineups with stronger resistance to the disease and also worked with growers to effectively manage... Read More
Not even a week into this latest sitting of Parliament and the sparks are flying. Question Period has been spicy, to put it mildly, and we're already looking at a Conservative non-confidence motion to be voted on next week. What could this sitting mean for the Liberals, election timing, the official opposition, the Bloc and... Read More
When it comes to precision farming, implement drift is one factor that can play havoc with field operations such as planting and strip tillage, and the precise placement of seed and fertilizer and other inputs. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Case IH precision segment lead Kendal... Read More
A lot of time and attention goes into cattle research, discovering new ways of doing old things and then extending that information to producers across the country who can make use of it on their own farms and ranches. One important part of research — and then extension — in agriculture is having a good... Read More
When it comes to choosing the next best canola hybrid, there's so much more to consider than yield. Maturity ratings and the disease package are also key, as is the herbicide tolerance trait for the required weed control. To add one more level to the hybrid selection process, canola growers now have the option of... Read More
Welcome to Episode 12 of The Truth About Ag podcast! This episode features John Stackhouse, a senior vice-president at RBC Royal Bank and former editor-in-chief at The Globe and Mail. Stackhouse is also a member of the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food’s operating committee. In this podcast, co-hosted by Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert, Stackhouse... Read More
Corn growers in eastern Canada have a new tool in their pest management toolbox with the registration of VT4PRO with RNAi technology from Bayer Crop Science. The company says the trait will deliver the latest in corn rootworm defence, with above-ground control and effective root protection, providing a broad spectrum of defence for growers against... Read More
Children have enjoyed playing with nesting dolls for years and years. You know the ones — where opening one doll leads to finding another, smaller doll inside. What does a delightful children's toy have to do with pea aphids in lentil crops? Let's explain. Pea aphids are parthenogenic and much like the beloved nesting dolls,... Read More