You can't turn on a U.S. news program and avoid witnessing the political polarization of America in front of your eyes. The current presidential election between Trump and Clinton has been like no other, and the debate last Monday was just one example. Although you wouldn't know it from the mainstream media coverage, both candidates... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Harvest is a very stressful time of year that requires immense mental and physical focus for long hours over several days. Balancing the needs of a harvest staff and family is quite the challenge and can weigh heavily on our minds and bodies. It's at these times that we likely ignore the most important person... Read More
The Canadian Farm Writers Federation held its annual national meeting in Saskatoon, Sask. from Thursday through Saturday, wrapping up with the annual awards banquet at the (reportedly haunted) Delta Bessborough. Starting the night off right, video editor extraordinaire, Jason Stroeve, brought home gold for his work with Tom Wolf, Jason Deveau, and Bern Tobin on... Read More
Looking to avoid downtime when uploading grain? Tired of shovelling grain away from the bin wall that the sweep can’t reach? These are two headaches GSI wants to remedy with its new grain bin direct gear drive (DGD) power sweep. The company showed off the DGD power sweep last month at the Farm Progress Show... Read More
Grains ended the month of September on higher note as more weather premiums got priced into the market with the inclement rains slowing Harvest 2016. For the week, grains ended relatively unchanged but, as we come to the end of the quarter, things are much lower (see associated chart). The majority of grains are below... Read More
Beef is facing stiff competition from other proteins as huge North American pork and poultry production is coinciding with big beef supplies. "We have issues on all sides of the fence. We're looking at record production on both pork and poultry right in front of us," explains Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock in this Beef... Read More
Harvest rolls on across the country — will the rains stay away? We hear from DTN’s senior ag meteorologist on this week's podcast. There’s been a more-than-100 percent increase in North American media coverage of agriculture-related water issues in the last year, as we hear from American public relations expert Jay Byrne on what this... Read More
It takes time to detach a corn head, roll in a cart, and transport the header to another field. AGCO says its new 3200 Series folding corn heads will eliminate that downtime and keep your combine rolling. The company introduced the new heads at the recent Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. In this video,... Read More
Manitoba's provincial farm group is miffed the province is being left out of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee's upcoming consultations for the next agricultural policy framework. With the current Growing Forward 2 framework set to expire in early 2018, MPs on the ag committee are planning to tour the country seeking input for the... Read More
Could the great dry up finally be on for Western Canada? Will we stay frost-free to Thanksgiving? Real Agriculture's Shaun Haney is joined by senior agriculture meteorologist for DTN Bryce Anderson to talk current weather trends for Western Canada — including what's behind the cool, wet weather trend most farmers have been grappling with for... Read More