The last two months have been a roller coaster of shifting food demand, tanking farm-level prices, and closed processing plants as a result of COVID-19. As ranchers, feedlot operators, processors, and food retailers navigate the pandemic, tensions are high as some points in the value chain receive top prices while ranchers are hurting. Jayson Lusk,…Read More
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In unpacking the United States Department of Agriculture’s perspective on the upcoming marketing year for U.S. stocks, it looks like nothing more than a goal post at the point in the marketing year with demand just as ambiguous. The USDA's latest WASDE report pegs new crop corn ending stocks at 3.318 billion which was below... Read More
Drier weather over the last few years has taken some of the wind out of soybeans' sails in Western Canada, but there's a case to be made that fundamental climate trends on the Prairies still support good soybeans yields in the longer term. Especially if growers are on the ball with planting when the soil…Read More
As seeding begins in Western Canada, where are we at with canola acres, pulse prices, and the feed wheat outlook? In this week's LIVE! Q&A, Brennan Turner, founder of Farmlead and the Combyne marketplace, joins Shaun Haney to discuss markets, take questions, and compare (a lack of) haircuts. From acres moving out of canola, to…Read More
Before any crops go in the ground, many producers are already thinking, "How can I make my harvest go smoothly?" When it comes to growing pulse crops — especially peas and lentils — one of the ways you can get ahead is by land rolling. This is done to ensure uniformity in the field, by…Read More
Producers across the country are beginning to get into the fields and getting that corn seed in the ground. When it comes to planting corn, getting that seedbed prepped is imperative to ensuring a steady start — whether you are growing silage or grain corn. A key to this is ensuring your soil temperature is…Read More
Cover crops, tillage and herbicides —they're all tools growers can use to build an effective, integrated approach to controlling troublesome Canada fleabane. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough looks at the role tillage can play in controlling the weed. He notes mounting…Read More
On this Thursday edition of the RealAg LIVE! Q and A guest Aaron Stevanus, technical sales manager with Mosaic Company, joins host Shaun Haney for a lively back and forth about all things crop nutrition, including some fun props for extra flair. On this Q and A you'll hear: Why that first drink of water…Read More
The fight against herbicide resistant weeds often feels like a losing battle. The list of resistant weed species grows every year, while the number of new and simple herbicide options for controlling weeds is a long way from keeping up. But there are reasons to be optimistic, especially when you look at testing and technology... Read More
If you aren't in the field yet, chances are you are itching to get out there and get the tires rolling. This is probably especially true if you are fearing early frost come harvest season. Alana Serhan, market development specialist with PRIDE Seeds, says that before you even consider taking that corn seed out of…Read More