As tensions escalate between Canada and China, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, Warren Kaeding, says producers are bearing the brunt through tariffs on Canadian canola seed. Canola is Saskatchewan’s top cash crop, and Kaeding says the province is “definitely very disappointed” in China’s latest trade action, warning that producers “are not able to... Read More
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New Holland has rolled out a re-engineered lineup of variable-chamber round balers with a promise to give producers more durability, feeding capacity, and technology. The company showcased its Roll-Belt 1 Series balers this week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. In this video report, Alex Berwager, New Holland North America's livestock and dairy... Read More
Blackleg remains one of the most significant disease challenges facing canola growers across the Prairies, with its potential to cut into yield if left unchecked. In this episode of Canola School, Lori Yarnell, technical marketing manager with BASF, joins RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to dig into what blackleg looks like, when it causes the most damage,…Read More
Grain grading is one of the last highly subjective processes in the ag supply chain and that makes it ripe for transformation, says Kyle Folk, founder and CEO of Ground Truth Ag. Folk says his Saskatchewan-based company is using machine vision and AI to reduce inconsistency and improve speed at the grading stage, from farm... Read More
As combines roll out across the Prairies, harvest management becomes a key focus for farmers looking to protect grain quality while maximizing efficiency. In this Wheat School episode, Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead with Bayer, speaks with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell about tactics to help growers get into the field sooner and protect returns. One of…Read More
The Alberta government has announced a $75 million increase to the overall limit for its Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program, raising it from $150 million to $225 million. 45 locally-run feeder associations across the province use the guarantee to secure capital from lenders to provide low-interest financing to producers raising beef calves and sheep. The... Read More
Fertilizer prices remain stubbornly high, even as commodity markets soften and farmers are right to question why. According to Josh Linville of StoneX, there’s no simple answer, but the global supply landscape isn’t helping. In this one-on-one with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Linville breaks down why nitrogen, phosphate, and potash markets are all behaving differently—and why... Read More
A years-long effort to overhaul Canada’s seed regulatory framework is entering a critical phase, with a newly released pre-consultation report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) drawing both praise and some pushback from industry leaders. Doug Miller, executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA), says the process of seed regulatory modernization (SRM)... Read More
Case IH has unveiled its newest addition to the Steiger lineup: the 785 Quadtrac, which offers a nearly 10 per cent horsepower increase over the previous 715 model. The upgraded tractor features 853 peak horsepower, aimed at enhancing productivity for large-scale farming operations, says Mark Burns, Case IH high-horsepower marketing manager. The higher horsepower enables... Read More
In this bonus episode of the Truth About Ag, Evan sits down with Dallas Simmonds of Raptor Enterprises for his second appearance on the podcast. This time, the conversation goes deeper. Dallas opens up about what it really means to find fulfilment after farming. He reflects on the coaching programs he's taken, the leadership skills... Read More