High input costs and market volatility continue to challenge farm margins across Canada. While interest rates and inflation have eased somewhat compared to last year, production costs remain high, and profitability is still difficult to achieve. Growers are having to pay closer attention to every dollar spent, from operating costs to investment decisions. Holli Frey,... Read More
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In 2021, Alex and Chris Ferguson were looking to build a farm shop. But with COVID still maintaining a tight grip on the country, building supplies were difficult to find and they didn't come cheap. That's when the father-and-son cash crop and trucking team from North Lancaster, Ont. decided to get creative. A couple of... Read More
In today’s large-scale farm operations, reliable communication is as critical as well-maintained equipment. In conversation with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney, Caileigh Peterson, radio safety manager with Midland, explains how modern two-way radios are helping farms overcome poor cell service and challenges to communication in the field. Peterson notes that, unlike cell phones, “you don’t... Read More
As global trade dynamics shift and competition intensifies, Canada Beef is doubling down on its efforts to diversify export markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Eric Bienvenue, president and CEO of Canada Beef, outlines how the industry-funded organization is repositioning its strategy to reduce over-reliance on the U.S. market, which currently accounts for 72... Read More
WEED-IT continues to refine its precision spraying technology with updates to its user interface and mapping capabilities. The updates were highlighted at Ag in Motion, where Thijs Van Harten of WEED-IT shared what’s new for Canadian growers using the spot-spray system. A major update is the new dash display, which features a streamlined interface and... Read More
Biological products are gaining attention as a complementary input in crop production, but their exact role in pulse systems remains a common question. From boosting early root growth to helping crops cope with environmental stress, biologicals are being explored for their potential in improving plant health and productivity. In this episode of the Pulse School,... Read More
With Parliament returning this week and Prime Minister Mark Carney saying we'll see a new budget in early November, Canadians are watching closely for signs of meaningful change with this new Liberal minority government, but what are Canadians most concerned about? In this interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, shares... Read More
The U.S. corn market is facing mounting uncertainty as questions abound over actual planted acreage, disease pressures on estimated yield tallies, and limited storage capacity ahead of the 2025 harvest. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk says the USDA's revised estimate of 98.7 million planted corn acres has raised red flags across the industry. Some analysts... Read More
When the going is good, it’s tempting to focus on growth and measure success by the size of your acreage. But is bigger always better? In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dean Klippenstine of MNP for a conversation that challenges the thinking that bigger is... Read More
Winter feeding options can be complex, there are many layers that go into decisions on feed source, supplements, fencing, watering and so much more. Now to throw another layer into the mix, what about custom feeding? While custom feeding cattle at a feedlot might seem like a fairly straight-forward process, there are a lot of... Read More