As the largest buyer of canola seed from Canada, China’s actions to restrict imports of Canadian canola seed, oil, and meal carry undeniable weight in the market, and the long-term market implications may be more complex than they appear at first glance. Speaking with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research... Read More
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Healthy soils are the foundation for productive pulse crops, and understanding what’s happening beneath the surface is just as important as what’s happening above ground. Once the crop is in the bin, it’s time to look ahead to next year’s pulse crop plans, and that planning starts with an accurate soil test. Fall soil sampling,... Read More
At AgSmart in Olds, Alberta, RealAgriculture caught up with Dr. Karthi Narayanan, technical director at Cropland Analytics, to talk about Soil Chek, a comprehensive soil analysis tool. Unlike traditional tests that focus mainly on chemistry, Soil Chek integrates physical, chemical, and biological properties to give farmers a clearer picture of soil function, he says. Narayanan... Read More
Canada’s canola industry is staring down a potential $2 billion loss as China’s preliminary anti-dumping tariffs lock Canadian seed out of a crucial export market. While the federal government’s preliminary response package announced Friday promises longer-term consultations, Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), calls the announcement "disappointing." “We just... Read More
Boasting the largest grain cart in the industry, Unverferth’s new Brent 3298 turned heads at Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan. Shawn Berry, territory manager for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, shares the details with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell. Unverferth has come a long way since the early days of 600-bushel carts. “Today, we’ve evolved beyond 600 bushel obviously,... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown (ret.) and Charles Geddes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, to discuss how to kill stubborn weeds, including multi-resistant Canada fleabane, kochia, and waterhemp. Geddes and Sikkema outline the scope of the issue with hard-to-kill... Read More
Harvest decisions in canola often come down to one key question: swath or straight cut? The challenge lies in balancing risk, weather variability, and hybrid traits to ensure as much yield as possible makes it safely into storage. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, BASF technical service specialist Leigh-Ann Harder joins Amber Bell to... Read More
Canadian farms are increasingly data-rich but time-poor, and that’s exactly the gap CATTLEytics is aiming to close. In this episode of the Bushels & Bytes podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by CATTLEytics founder and CEO Shari van de Pol, who shares how the company blends tech and teamwork to modernize dairy cattle management, without losing... Read More
Fendt's new 1000 Vario Gen4 tractor series will feature four models ranging from 426 to 550 horsepower. Farmers caught their first glimpse of the tractors at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. In this report, Fendt senior marketing manager David Soliday notes that all new models come standard with the latest 12.4L MAN engine,... Read More
Canada’s seed regulatory framework has been the focus of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) seed regulatory modernization (SRM) review for the past several years. The system is overdue for an overhaul, but the SRM proposal document from the CFIA up for discussion falls well-short of delivering real change, according to Laurin Comin, director of... Read More