Recent growth in farm land pricing has outpaced land's earning capacity. What does this mean for the farm? It means, among many other things, that land is more than even before an indicator of wealth and a business asset in the farming economy. This is good news for farmers who own land, however, it creates... Read More
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If you've already completed your seed test, it's likely you have an idea of the level of disease present in your wheat seed. With that, and knowledge of pests from previous years, it's time to make a decision about seed treatment. "Treating wheat seed is an importance insurance step," says Mitchell Japp of the Saskatchewan... Read More
Sometimes our path chooses us, rather than the other way around. In Shirley McClellan's case, the political life wasn't necessarily a goal, but happened more by being willing to say yes when an opportunity arose. In this interview filmed at the first-ever Advancing Women — Leadership in Agriculture conference, Real Agriculture founder Shaun Haney asks... Read More
Farmers often hear about the years of work and painstaking trials it takes to bring a new crop variety to market, but how many years do you think it takes for a new crop protection product to make it to market? Randy Smith of Dow AgroSciences sits down with RealAgriculture editor Shaun Haney to discuss... Read More
Did you know that wheat seed that has been negatively impacted by glyphosate application will show no visible signs of damage? So though you may be able to see mechanical damage, there are many factors that hide beneath the surface, including disease presence and susceptibility. That's why it's important to send seed for a test... Read More
"You shouldn't plant until your soil is fit." It's a great quote, but what does "fit" soil look like? Well, it's not just what it looks like, soil fit for planting corn also needs to be warm, though we use the term loosely here in Western Canada. The fact is, regardless of how dry or... Read More
Deciding on rates of nitrogen application for any crop can be a daunting task, but with winter wheat's unique growing season, the choice is even further challenged by timing. Applying nitrogen in the fall can reduce the need to get in early in the spring, but could be a bit of a gamble dependent on... Read More
Horsch has been selling the Maestro planter for over two years in Europe, and now, with a few minor adjustments, Horsch has catered the outfit to its North American cliental. The unit, ISOBUS-compatible, holds up to 1,000 gallons of liquid fertilizer and is available with 12 or 24 rows on 30 inch spacing. Besides being... Read More
Just as in money management, investments you make in your farm's soil nutrient bank account may be short or long term. Depending on the nutrient, crop yields, the weather and soil type, nutrient levels and availability may need immediate deposits or a long-term plan to ensure there's enough "money" there when the crop needs it.... Read More
Three months after purchasing Lohmann SE, a German poultry health company, Elanco has announced plans to acquire yet another animal health company, but this time the added reach extends much farther than one livestock segment. Through a YouTube video shared via Tweet, Elanco's president Jeff Simmons announced the $5.4 billion acquisition of Norvatis Animal Health,... Read More