More farmers are using 4R nutrient stewardship with nitrogen fertilizer application; however, there's still work to be done on fine-tuning N rates and incentivizing change. For more than 10 years, Fertilizer Canada and Stratus Ag Research have been asking farmers about their nitrogen management strategies and gauging the rate of adoption of 4R management —... Read More
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Research and extension organizations across the country have been at the centre of many agricultural communities for decades. In Alberta, organizations under the Applied Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) umbrella are examples of the impact that can be made on the agricultural community by dedicated boards made up of farmers and industry. One... Read More
When it comes to the geopolitical implications of this second Trump presidency, perhaps no one could have predicted the shift from protectionist to imperialist—but here we are, says Jacob Shapiro with Cognitive Investments. Shapiro says that not since 35th president William McKinley has the U.S. seen a president so keen on "taking" places the U.S.... Read More
How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield? What about leaf wetness at application? Will wet leaves mitigate the potential for damage from a nitrogen application? Those are just some of the questions University of Guelph researcher Josh Nasielski and RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin tackle on this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School. Tobin caught up with... Read More
A successful, high-yielding crop at harvest relies heavily on the weather, particularly moisture levels. Too much moisture increases the risk of disease, while too little causes the crop to dry out and lose yield potential. Crop Intelligence aims to help growers make agronomic decisions based on what the environmental conditions are at the crop level,... Read More
How often is it said that farming is a lifestyle? Sometimes it is a hard one, it's sometimes frustrating, but often also rewarding in more ways than just money. While it is a lifestyle, farms and ranches are also businesses with high-stakes financial decisions required on a regular basis. With cattle prices hitting record highs,... Read More
Manitoba growers will be the first to participate in a canola Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) hosted by the Canola Council of Canada starting this growing season. YENs are peer-to-peer learning groups that use benchmarking as a way to determine what management decisions result in not only the highest overall crop yield, but also achieve the... Read More
There's growing evidence that cover crops have the ability to support "sustainably intensified" agriculture. That's the verdict from Purdue University associate agronomy professor Dr. Shalamar Armstrong. He makes a strong case to support the claim that cover crops have the ability to help agriculture produce more crops per acre while also preserving natural resources, including... Read More
The division between urban and rural populations has existed for generations. It’s understandable—someone living in a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Calgary might find it hard to grasp the challenges a rancher faces to produce the high-quality ribeye steak on their plate. Conversely, that same rancher might struggle to relate to the Calgarian’s daily life and... Read More
With interesting times unfolding in the U.S. political scene, Canada seems to have said, "hey U.S., hold my beer," says Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. There's plenty happening in Canadian politics with Parliament being prorogued, a Liberal leadership race, and potential tariffs on the horizon. When it comes to the Liberal leadership race, Kody Blois, Liberal... Read More