Red clover growers across Canada may soon have better tools to combat a damaging pest all while protecting pollinators. Jeremy Irvine, a PhD student in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, is working to reduce reliance on insecticides in red clover seed production by targeting the lesser clover leaf weevil, a... Read More
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For an increasing number of corn growers, protecting a crop's yield potential after tasselling starts with defending fields against the growing menace of tar spot leaf disease. But in areas where the disease has yet to hit the radar screen, there's still plenty of value in an effective strategy that helps growers maintain late-season plant... Read More
Research shows that using closed transfer systems (CTS) for pesticide handing can reduce operator exposure by up to 87 per cent. Moving forward, growers and custom applicators can expect to hear more about CTS systems as Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency looks for ways to make it safer to apply pesticides, says Ontario Ministry of... Read More
When equipment dealers are swamped with service calls and customers waiting on parts, every minute counts. That’s where AI-based tools like Brilliant Harvest aim to step in — not by replacing jobs, but by helping dealerships deliver faster, more efficient support. In this one-on-one interview, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Remi Schmaltz, founder and... Read More
MacDon is adding more flexibility to its draper header lineup with the launch of the new FD2 Plus. Unveiled on July 1 and showcased at Ag in Motion, the FD2 Plus builds on the FD2 platform but introduces a key enhancement — a flexible cutter bar. Russ Henderson, product manager for draper headers at MacDon,... Read More
At Herbsigwil Farms near Hanover, Man., fourth-generation farmer Kevin Peters knew it was time for a shop upgrade. The operation, which includes 7,000 acres of mixed cropping plus a hog division, had outgrown its 2,000 sq. ft. shop and needed a facility that could better serve daily operations and future growth. The result is a... Read More
Few Canadian crops offer as direct a connection between the field and consumers as potatoes do. For Chris Perry, a fourth-generation farmer near Chin, Alberta, that connection just went national—his family’s operation was recently featured in Lay’s “Real Food from Real Farms” advertising campaign. In a conversation with RealAg’s Shaun Haney, Perry shares how the... Read More
In the ongoing quest to boost yields and reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, Bayer is zeroing in on crop innovations that tackle both. Speaking at the company’s research farm near Saskatoon, SK, Bayer Canada president Antoine Bernet outlined updates to the DEKALB canola lineup and plans to expand into new oilseed crops. “We are enhancing our... Read More
Keeping equipment connected in the field is critical for uptime and efficiency, and that’s exactly what John Deere is aiming to improve with the Canadian launch of JDLink Boost. First introduced in the U.S., the connectivity upgrade is now available to Prairie farmers as of June. Matt Olson, precision ag marketing manager with John Deere,... Read More
Rob Luymes and his family built their first spray tender trailer 20 years ago. Over the past two decades the Moorefield, Ont., based cash crop operation has significantly increased its custom and application work and in 2025 they unveiled what Rob and his brother, Mark Luymes, call Spray Tender 2.0. On this episode of the... Read More