Turn on Bloomberg, CNBC, or Fox News and just about every mainstream news outlet is talking about inflation. But how worried should farmers or ranchers be about inflation? In some ways, farmers or ranchers may be set up to benefit from inflation, says Shawn Hass of RBC Dominion Securities, in this interview with Shaun Haney... Read More
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Fall seeding of spring cereals may sound like a wild idea — and it is — but research out of Western Canada is trying it for durum. Meanwhile in Ontario, a new seeding trial could help farmers decide if it's time to upgrade the drill. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is... Read More
A strong legacy component to a farming operation can often make choosing who will take over the farm a difficult decision. Renee Wiatt, family business management specialist with Purdue University's agricultural economics department, talked succession planning with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney, as part of Farm Management Canada's Agricultural Excellence Conference. "Farming is a very... Read More
Farmers looking to upgrade their farm management skills, without the cost and commitment of on-location learning, will be able to access a new online course beginning in January 2022. RBC Royal Bank, Farm Credit Canada and the University of Guelph have teamed up to offer an eight-module, learn-at-home course called Foundations in Agriculture Management. The... Read More
Horsch's Leeb sprayer is a brand new unit on the market and the features are seemingly endless. To start, a high gear ratio on hubs are heavier built, meaning the Leeb can go up a steeper hill in a higher gear. "It's a 50/50 weight distribution throughout the whole unit, front to back," says Cody... Read More
The dry 2021 growing season will certainly put pressure on the risk for herbicide carryover in 2022, and special attention should be paid to pulse crop planning in that respect. "Growers should look to understand what active ingredients were applied and what crops may be sensitive to carryover," says Sarah Anderson, agronomy manager at Saskatchewan... Read More
If one crop is good, two could be better. Intercropping and relay cropping is gaining momentum in Ontario and Western Canada, in an effort to maximize yield, decrease fertilizer use, and possibly reduce herbicide and fungicide passes. To explore what the science tells us, we go to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers Eric Page at... Read More
Many farmers will be familiar with Honey Bee Manufacturing's Airflex header, out since 2014, but the company has made some updates to the header model. Kara Oosterhuis recently caught up with Matt Krupski, sales manager at Honey Bee Manufacturing, at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta. to talk about the updates. Krupski says that the latest... Read More
It’s November and Ontario corn growers continue to push through a harvest that will likely smash the provincial yield record. But there’s also lots of talk about the 2022 season, especially when it comes to fertilizer prices and what impact the cost of nutrients will have on growing corn when the calendar turns to next... Read More
Putting down fertilizer or acting as a back-up seeder, the Degelman Pro-Cast precision granular applicator is designed to mount on Degelman's Pro-Till high performance discs or Strawmaster heavy harrow units. Derek Molnar, territory manager at Degelman, says the unit will fit on the Pro-Till 30 up to the company's Pro-Till 45 as well as the... Read More