Grain markets continue to be depressed by favourable crop conditions, especially in the U.S. where the corn crop was most recently rated as 76 per cent in good-to-excellent condition while the U.S. soybean crop was rated as 73 per cent G/E. This is the fifth-best and best ratings for mid-June on record. University of Illinois... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Three days, several videos and many inches of rain later, the 2014 Canada’s Farm Progress Show is in the books. The Real Agriculture team spent three days gathering interviews of the latest and greatest at the show, taking in the sights and getting-by on fast-food sandwiches, all of which are mentioned in this video wrap-up... Read More
How long should openers last? Should you change them all at once, or in sections? How do you know when it’s time to change them? Shaun Haney, founder of Real Agriculture and new big fan of opener technology, stopped in at the Morris Industries booth at the 2014 Canada’s Farm Progress Show, to ask Garth... Read More
Two nitrogen stabilizers, N-Serve and eNtrench from Dow AgroSciences are now approved for use in canola, corn and wheat in Canada. Both products can be applied with fertilizer in fall or spring to protect farmers' fertilizer investment. N-Serve and eNtrench nitrogen stabilizers work by slowing the activity of the Nitrosomonas bacteria — a temperature sensitive... Read More
Farmers can look forward to big changes to Seed Hawk's seeding system on its 2016 models. Unveiled at the 2014 Canada's Farm Progress Show, the new system totes modular tanks, sectional control technology, an electronic metering system, a fourth 40 bushel seed tank and larger tires. In an upcoming TechTour episode, Shaun Haney will talk... Read More
Do you make a wish list before you go to a farm show — things to research, questions to ask, items for the Christmas list? Planning ahead isn't for everyone, but this year even Shaun Haney did his homework before hitting the grounds at Canada's Farm Progress Show. Joining Shaun at the show is Real... Read More
Winter Cereals Manitoba, the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission and the Alberta Wheat Commission have announced shared-funding for a technical specialist position at CIGI. The three-year funding agreement will be targeted at a fund a position aimed at improving the marketability of winter wheat. The position is co-funded by Winter Cereals Manitoba and the Saskatchewan... Read More
The Canadian hog market is definitely an example of an up and down cycle of financial losses, frustration, PED and financial wins. Some would say its comparable to a roller coaster full of pain and exuberance. I spoke with Kevin Grier, George Morris Center to discuss what is happening in the Canadian hog market and... Read More