A cow coming home thin doesn’t necessarily mean she belongs on the cull list. Sometimes, she may have done exactly what was asked of her. As cows come home from summer pasture and winter feeding costs move to the forefront, producers have to decide which animals have earned another winter’s worth of feed — and... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Leighton Kolk of Iron Springs, Alberta; Tim Oleskyn of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Manitoba; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colorado; and Pioneer agronomist Holly... Read More
From organic matter to nutrients, erosion control, and food for microbes, corn residue plays a key role in soil health and higher yields. But how can growers effectively manage all that residue? As corn yields climb, so does the amount of residue growers have to manage. Getting that residue sized and spread evenly can make…Read More
Harvest in Western Canada finally hit its stride this week after rainy conditions had stalled any real progress for weeks. While those tough conditions have brought up questions of quality, reports coming in put the results so far as 'better than feared." That's not to say all is well — it's not — but many... Read More
New Holland is putting a stronger focus on durability and bale protection with updates to its Roll-Belt 1 Series round balers for model year 2027. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, CNH design engineer Devin Cooley joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to look at the changes, including upgraded rollers and bearings, a new hydraulic... Read More
Canadian renewable fuel stakeholders are eagerly awaiting potential updates and amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) that could come down this week. Ethanol demand continues to expand across Canada, however, domestic processors face mounting pressure as subsidized ethanol imports capture the vast majority of that growth. Without policy adjustments to address cross-border market distortions,... Read More
Agile, powerful, and ready to work, the Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2 series is designed with driver comfort in mind. RealAgriculture's Amber Bell was in Beauvais, France, to witness the unveiling of the new 7S Mark 2 and had a chance to speak with Massey's tactical marketing manager for high horsepower tractors, Dan Nelson. Featuring... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrea Kent of Renewables Industries Canada and Jeff Harrison of the Grain Farmers of Ontario to talk about Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. Also on today’s show, Dave Van Dam of WinField United joins the show... Read More
We're rounding out September in Ontario and plenty of winter wheat is already in the ground. For those just getting around to it now, conditions have turned decidedly dry in some areas. Which begs the question — if there's moisture at 2.5 to 3 inches down, do you seed to moisture or stick with the... Read More
This week on The Agronomists, Lyndsey Smith returns to the host seat to discuss fall weed control with guests Tyler Gullen of Nufarm and Rob Miller of BASF! Lyndsey, Tyler, and Rob unpack the fit for soil applied herbicides and the benefits of fall weed control. The Agronomists is brought to you by MNP, Black... Read More