Over the years farmers have heard a lot of about the 4Rs of nutrient management — the right rate, timing, source and placement of nutrients. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School we explore a new management concept — the 5Rs of tillage. At Southwest Diagnostics Days at Ridgetown College, tillage specialist Jim Boak and... Read More
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Canadian farmers looking to boost efficiency with homegrown technology are getting a new option. At AgSmart in Olds, Alberta, RealAgriculture caught up with Christina Jarmics of Advanced UAV to explore how their Canadian-made drones are built to meet growers’ needs. Based at Calgary, Advanced UAV manufactures and services agricultural drones designed to tackle challenges such... Read More
Philippe Rheault is a former Canadian diplomat to China and currently the director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta, focused on Canada–China trade tensions and broader geopolitical implications. He sat down with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney for a deep-dive into Canada's position in the global marketplace, what China's trade tactics could... Read More
JCB is pushing its compact track loaders to new heights with the launch of its 4TS Teleskid. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, JCB North America product manager Lee Tice called the new addition to the company's compact loader lineup a "game-changer" for ag operations looking to streamline the farmyard and maximize equipment... Read More
CLAAS is touting greater throughput, power, and operator comfort as the company continues to reveal it new Jaguar 1000 Series forage harvesters at farm shows and industry events across North America. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Dennis Ogle, CLAAS head of sales for self-propelled harvesters. In... Read More
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
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