Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced four additions to its Proven seed lineup, three LibertyLink varieties and one TruFlex option, designed to strengthen disease resistance and offer more harvest flexibility. Jennifer Dale, canola product line manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says at Ag in Motion that the new hybrids reflect the company’s focus on providing growers... Read More
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As geopolitical headlines swirl, one reality persists: the war in Ukraine grinds on—and it’s not flashy summits or rhetorical gestures that will shape its outcome. In the latest Frontlines episode, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture is joined by Jacob Shapiro of The Bespoke Group to unpack the recent Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin,... Read More
Grain spoilage is a costly challenge for farmers, but new technology from True Ag Automation is aiming to change that with smarter, more precise grain storage monitoring tools. At AgSmart in Olds, Alta., company founder Colton Verbisky sat down with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell to share how his innovations are helping producers take control of grain... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Liping Wang from the University of Guelph and Chris Manchur from the Canola Council of Canada to discuss RNAi technology and CRISPR technology, how they work, and how these plant breeding techniques could impact cropping decisions in the future. From what... Read More
In 15 years, Cedar Lodge Farms at Morrisburg, Ont., has seen its farm shop evolve from a converted heifer barn with eight-foot ceilings to a modern 50-by-90 shop that's become the heart of the operation says Warren Schneckenburger, who farms with his wife, Christine, along with his parents, Arden and Rhonda. It's not the biggest…Read More
As combines get rolling, ergot can be an unwelcome surprise in cereal crops. Beyond hurting yields, ergot can mean grade loss and extra marketing challenges if levels are high at harvest. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant pathologist Dr. Kelly Turkington says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School that ergot often isn’t visible until late…Read More
At Crop Diagnostic Day in Lacombe, Alta., Lemken’s seeding technology was on display, highlighting the company’s growing presence in Western Canada. Ivor Bernatsky of Lemken explained that the brand offers two major lines of seeders — the Solitair, widely used internationally, and the Equalizer series, which includes both disc and air tine drills. This year... Read More
In this episode of the RealAgristudies Insights podcast, hosts Shaun Haney and Justin Funk dig into new Canadian farmer sentiment data—this time focusing on early reactions to the Carney government, views on Bill C-202, and the public appetite for better federal-provincial collaboration on ag policy. The data is drawn from RealAgristudies' ongoing insights panel, offering... Read More
The cash market remains strong for hogs with prices outperforming those seen in 2021 and 2022, defying typical seasonal downturns seen by marketing week 31, says Paul Marchand, senior risk management analyst with HAMS Marketing Services. Cutout values are staying counter-seasonally high, and tight supplies look like they could persist for six to nine more... Read More
Western Canadian canola growers are reeling after China imposed a 75.6 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports last week. The move is predicated as an "anti-dumping" tariff, but is assumed to be in retaliation of Canada’s steel, aluminum, and EV tariffs on Chinese goods. Canola growers, such as Jake Leguee, are calling out... Read More