If ever you've wanted to tour the wilds of Africa but haven't had the chance, RealAgriculture.com is pleased to bring you Rob Saik's latest set of agri-touring videos — Saik's Agri-Treks. Saik is the founder and CEO of the Agri-Trend group of companies and spends a portion of each year visiting far-off and not-so-far-off lands... Read More
Category: Western Canada
What's your process for tracking what you do in each field? Most farmers have some combination of pen and paper, app, Excel documents and more for recording the activities carried out in each field. But what process do you have in place for diagnostics? For tracking what you've noticed, the possible causes, the decided-upon cause... Read More
The Lancet Infectious Diseases published an editorial entitled Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions to mark Antibiotic Awareness Week (which is this week, FYI). The article is as long as the situation is complicated. With twenty-six contributors and nearly 400 references, it looks to address the concerns around antibiotic resistance, factors that cause resistance, and... Read More
I'd say I'm more of a proactive than reactive person, but there are most certainly times when circumstances simply require us to react. Last week, Heinz announced the closure of its Leamington-based tomato processing plant, and 40% of the Ontario processing tomato industry evaporated. The reasons it happened and the fallout to both the town,... Read More
Well, if you've got mad skill on the paintball course and an intense interest in ecosystems/agriculture, you'll be intrigued to know the two have collided. Developed by Dr. James Leary of the University of Hawaii, Herbicide Ballistic Technology (I know, just when you thought it couldn't get better), or HBT, gives sharp-shooting scientists the ability... Read More
Following extensive consultation with researchers, producers and industry, the revised Beef Code of Conduct has been rolled out. In it, ranchers and feedlot owners alike will see some changes, some of which are recommended and others that are required moving forward into 2016. A document that's nearly 70 pages long can seem a little overwhelming,... Read More
We all know that farming is a very rewarding career but it is has some very difficult moments. As we discussed in Episode 1 of the TechTour, there are many hours committed to rolling up and down the field in the sprayer. One of the goals of the TechTour is to try and save you... Read More
Imagine a machine that carries all the chemical necessary for a given field, can be filled at your water station within minutes and you don't even have to leave the comfort of your cab! Well, you don't have to imagine anymore. John Deere is introducing the R-series of sprayers with new nomenclature and improved features... Read More
I have worked in agriculture my entire life (except for my foolish misguided three months in the financial services industry) and I would not have it any other way. Is my role different from many, well yes. The one thing that I enjoy the most about RealAgriculture.com is getting to meet so many people across... Read More
A new national foundation is being launched to promote post-secondary agricultural education to Canadian high school students. The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) will award six $2,500 scholarships annually to students enrolling in a post-secondary agricultural degree or diploma program. Larry Hertz, president of CABEF, says the scholarship program is designed to help lead graduates... Read More