Last week, Jimmy Kimmel, an American late night talk show host, ran a segment called Pedestrian Question. The topic of the week? — "What is Gluten?" Self-identified gluten-free-lovers were left looking more than a little foolish when they couldn't actually come up with a decent definition of the naturally occurring protein in wheat and other... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Long-time followers and fans of Real Agriculture know two things: we love to do a conference or show wrap up at most of the events we cover, and, that we usually include incredibly serious, hard hitting news in each of them. Well, that second point may be a bit of a stretch, but the Real... Read More
The beauty of the prairies is hard to ignore, but grasslands aren't just nice to look at or ride across, they are active parts of a larger ecosystem. Grass and wetlands offer habitat to a vast range of organisms, improving biodiversity. Native ecosystems also clean and purify air and water, provide raw materials and resources,... Read More
People who like to plan or have everything go according to plan may or may not want to hear what Senator JoAnne Buth has to say about navigating a career path. In this enlightening interview between Buth and Real Agriculture's Shaun Haney, filmed at the Advancing Women — Leadership in Agriculture conference, Buth relates how... Read More
Grains this week were mostly higher as weather concerns and geopolitical risk continued to hang over the market. The oilseed trade was adversely affected by a large stocks number put out by Statistics Canada but has since got some support from an increasing chance of El Nino (bullish for vegetable oils) and Chinese soybean imports... Read More
This spring has started off much cooler than usual across much of Western Canada, with forecasts trending towards more cool temperatures. With these cool temperatures comes the risk of frost injury once crops have emerged, but just because a frost occurs does that mean you have to re-seed? Where should you look first? There are... Read More
While there's certainly a time to be out checking machinery with your own eyes, there are numerous times you could be stopping to check on hoppers, implements or attachments but you just don't make the time. Have you entered the TechTour giveaway? Click here to enter to win an LED Light Package for the sprayer!... Read More
Pasture rental rates in Alberta can vary significantly depending on the year, the contract, location and whether or not the landowner will take a supervisory role in livestock management. In 2012, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development published a survey that showed a range in pasture rental from $10.50-$33.50/AUM. In this video (also available as audio... Read More
Following on the heels of a recommendations report that came out of the Beef Strawman process, a new study completed by Toma & Bouma suggests three main ways Canada's beef industry can improve its profitability. The Canadian Beef Industry Benchmark study, conducted with the help of Drs. Steve Morgan Jones and Allan Preston, suggest that... Read More
Syngenta Canada's foliar fungicide, Quilt, has received approval for an expanded label that now includes control of blackleg in canola crops. Quilt contains two actives for dual modes of action, azoxystrobin (Group 11) and propiconazole (Group 3), and is applied at the rosette stage between the second true leaf and bolting (2 to 6 leaf)... Read More