No-till soybean growers are always looking for ways to improve seedbed conditions without disturbing the soil. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soybean specialist Horst Bohner visits Lucknow, Ont., brothers Lawrence Hogan and Steve Howard to see how they use a modified 16-row row-clearing unit from Quebec-based... Read More
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As corn and soybean crops move into a critical stage of development, grain markets appear remarkably unconcerned about production risk despite excessive moisture in parts of the U.S. Midwest. According to Chip Flory, market analyst and host of AgriTalk, the market has become conditioned to expect resilient crops, even when early-season weather creates visible stress... Read More
As Canada navigates trade disruptions, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing concerns about food security, agriculture is increasingly being viewed as a strategic national asset. That shift in thinking is creating new conversations about how policy tools—including tax incentives—can help drive investment, innovation, and long-term growth across the sector. In this episode of the Ag Policy Connection... Read More
Health Canada’s recent letter of "no objection" on drone pesticide application marks a significant step forward for the technology in Canadian agriculture. While the decision allows products with aerial registrations to be applied by drone under existing label directions, questions remain around provincial requirements, operator compliance, and best management practices. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Simon North of Fertilizer Canada and Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage to discuss the new guidance on 4R nutrient stewardship, N management principles in a tight year, and managing N in a cool, wet, hot, variable season. The Agronomists is brought to... Read More
Can a pair of autonomous robots feed a corn crop exactly what it needs, when it needs it, while using less nitrogen and increasing yield? That's the question Brucelea Poultry field crops manager Mark McLean hopes to answer in a field-scale trial near Ripley, Ont., where two autonomous robots from Upside Robotics are managing nitrogen... Read More
Cattle prices continue to push into record territory, but signs are emerging that the market may be testing the limits of consumer demand. In this week's Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joined RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney to discuss cash cattle trade, beef demand, and the growing role of feeder cattle imports in... Read More
How do we define and measure soil health across Canada's diverse agricultural regions? That's the topic of this latest Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture webinar examining the findings of a new CSA Group report on soil health measurement and reporting. The discussion explores why standardization matters, where current gaps exist, and how consistent... Read More
Excess moisture, escalating weed pressure, and delayed spray operations are emerging as the biggest challenges facing Prairie canola growers this season, according to feedback gathered through the Canola Council of Canada's Canola Watch network. Speaking with RealAgriculture at RDAR's Round-Up near Cremona, Alta., Jay Whetter, manager of knowledge and technology transfer with the Canola Council... Read More
Winter wheat growers may soon have a new tool for managing fertility, disease pressure, and weeds from above. While drones are already being used to apply fertilizer and seed cover crops, fungicide applications—and eventually herbicide applications—may not be far behind. Earlier this month, Health Canada issued an interim Letter of No Objection that opens the... Read More