Real Agriculture first reported on the new Fendt 1000 Vario tractors at Agritechnica 2015 in Germany last November. Earlier this month, we were on hand for the North American debut at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. At the launch, Real Agriculture’s Bernard Tobin waded through a crowd of farmers to take a... Read More
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Oat futures in Chicago have fallen steadily since early December, dropping to their lowest level in over five years. "They just happen to be one of the uglier (markets) at the moment, both old crop and new crop. We've seen oat futures collapse quite quickly," says Lorne Boundy, oat trader with Paterson Grain. "They've actually... Read More
Hi Everybody. I'll keep it short. The attacks are relentless, I'm under a lot of pressure on many fronts. I'm taking the opportunity to disappear from public visibility and focus on my lab and my students. It has been a challenging time. I appreciate the support, I'm grateful for your wishes, but this battle is... Read More
What impact do bigger corn plants that stay greener longer have on soybean yield? That’s a question OMAFRA soybean specialist Horst Bohner hears a lot these days. The answer depends on a number of factors explains Bohner in this episode of Real Agriculture Soybean School. He notes that corn is indeed producing a larger amount... Read More
China imports about one-third of the canola grown in Canada. It's critical Canadian canola meet the requirements for selling into the Chinese market. That's why the Canola Council of Canada is advising against the use of quinclorac herbicide on canola in 2016, explains Brian Innes, vice president of government relations for the CCC, in this... Read More
There’s nothing small about the annual National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky. With the equivalent of 26 acres of floor space, there’s plenty of room for agriculture’s largest tractors, combines and even what’s believed to be the world’s largest model farm. Register For Techtour LIVE - our one day conference in March “It... Read More
When it comes to flax, farmers want to see two things: higher yields and easier straw management, says the chair of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission. While flax grower organizations have invested significant resources over the last few years in researching agronomic practices for higher yields, Erwin Hanley, who farms south of Regina, says they've... Read More
Since experiencing violations of public trust by public institutions, political leaders, religious leaders and big business, we've almost grown to expect it, says Charlie Arnot. And the erosion of trust is spreading. Arnot is the CEO of the Center for Food Integrity, a non-profit organization with the aim of building consumer trust in the modern... Read More
Not only can it mount easily on ATVs, tractors, skidsteers and dozers, The Perfect TreeSaw requires no hydraulics. It merely relies on the back-and-forth movement of the machine its attached to, making it incredibly safe to use. Designed to clear underbrush as well as fell trees, the saw cuts flush with the ground, or even... Read More
For many of this year's Farmtech delegates, few stories will stick out more than that of the "Lost Princess," presented by Doug Lipp, keynote speaker, author and consultant. One day, in a Disneyland Resort Princess Lunch, a young girl with autism fled a packed ballroom after the stimulus became overwhelming. She grabbed the rails of... Read More