With not a lot of snow on the ground in Western Canada and mild conditions expected to continue through the rest of the winter, it's looking like there will be an early start to seeding on the prairies this spring. Speaking at CropConnect in Winnipeg in the video below, consulting ag meteorologist Andy Nadler says... Read More
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When you want to try a new product you can get information from many different sources. You can can get information from the manufacturers, agronomists, RealAgriculture (shameless self promo), and fellow farmers that have tried it. At FarmTech this year Greg Stamp, Stamp Seeds spoke about his trials and tribulations in using growth regulators. Growth... Read More
If you are looking to upgrade your farm’s drying capabilities for 2016 you can always buy the latest model dryer – or just go retro. Real Agriculture caught up with GSI’s Conditioning Applications Manager Gary Woodruff at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss what’s new in the company’s grain storage and... Read More
A coalition of Alberta farm groups formed in response to the province's new farm labour legislation is getting itself organized. The Alberta Agriculture Farm and Ranch Safety Coalition, or the "AgCoalition" as it's known, announced a formalized governance structure, communications protocol and plans for involvement in provincial consultations today. The group's mandate is to "unify... Read More
When we caught up with the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative's (POGI) Iris Vaisman at Farmtech in January (interview included below), the organization was still gauging levels of interest in a year-long agronomist training course. As of last week, dates have been made available and registration is open. The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI), housed under... Read More
Canadian farm income hit a record high in 2015, and is expected to drop slightly in 2016, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The impact of a weaker Canadian dollar supporting domestic prices is evident throughout the department's 2016 Canadian Agricultural Outlook, which was published on Friday. Here are some highlights: Net cash income on... Read More
After years of filming Under the Microscope over Skype, and in crowded trade show hallways, we are beyond excited to publish the next two episodes of our series with BioVision Seed Labs, filmed from their Sherwood Park laboratory. In this episode, Holly Gelech, business development manager, walks us through the company's treasured herbarium. When most... Read More
Most every Thursday, Ontario Veterinary College field staff veterinarian Dr. Jeff Rau gets in his pickup and makes the 45-minute trek from Guelph to St. Jacobs, to the province’s biggest sales yard, the Ontario Livestock Exchange (OLEX). Seated with him in the cab will be at least one, if not two, veterinary college students interested... Read More
When I went to make supper last week, a new label on a product we’ve bought for years caught my attention. The Non-GMO Project Verified label – a label that has been popping up on all kinds of products – was hard to miss. I couldn’t help but review the entire package for claims and... Read More
Nuffield Canada has announced two new partners coming on board with funding for the agriculture leadership development program in 2016. The Western Grains Research Foundation will be sponsoring a new scholarship for individuals looking to build their understanding of agriculture through international studies. The funding will be available to scholars directly involved in the Western... Read More