Drought conditions in the last couple of years have led to St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) south of Lethbridge to sign new water sharing memorandums of understanding amongst users in four sub-basins of southern Alberta. Without a significant change in reservoir levels, the water allocation for the 2024 year stands at eight inches of... R…

Drought conditions in the last couple of years have led to St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) south of Lethbridge to sign new water sharing memorandums of understanding amongst users in four sub-basins of southern Alberta. Without a significant change in reservoir levels, the water allocation for the 2024 year stands at eight inches of... R…

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Krista Thomas with Canada Grains Council on gene editing approval; Barry Senft and Lauren Comin with Seeds Canada on the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process and the potential impact on farmers; Chris Vervaet with Canadian Oilseed..…

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Krista Thomas with Canada Grains Council on gene editing approval; Barry Senft and Lauren Comin with Seeds Canada on the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process and the potential impact on farmers; Chris Vervaet with Canadian Oilseed..…

German livestock-feeding-technology-maker Siloking is based at Tittmoning, Bavaria, but its feed mixers now travel the world with sales in over 50 countries. The ‘Made in Germany’ moniker is a big plus for the company’s products, which range from small single-auger mixers to trailed, self-propelled and electric mixers, says Siloking Canada represen…

German livestock-feeding-technology-maker Siloking is based at Tittmoning, Bavaria, but its feed mixers now travel the world with sales in over 50 countries. The ‘Made in Germany’ moniker is a big plus for the company’s products, which range from small single-auger mixers to trailed, self-propelled and electric mixers, says Siloking Canada represen…

Tissue test, soil test, gut check, patience. That sums up this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word in a nutshell, but don’t worry, we’ve got a full summary of the 20 minutes of agronomy answers below. This week, Peter Johnson covers some key deficiency issues with wheat (sulphur and manganese), answers some phosphorus questions, and... Read More…

Tissue test, soil test, gut check, patience. That sums up this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word in a nutshell, but don’t worry, we’ve got a full summary of the 20 minutes of agronomy answers below. This week, Peter Johnson covers some key deficiency issues with wheat (sulphur and manganese), answers some phosphorus questions, and... Read More…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s third and final ruling announced Friday on gene-editing for crop variety development clears the path for this precise, cost-effective plant breeding tool to be used in Canada. Does this mean farmers will have access to new drought-resistant or nitrogen-efficient varieties for next year? Not so fast, says Krista…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s third and final ruling announced Friday on gene-editing for crop variety development clears the path for this precise, cost-effective plant breeding tool to be used in Canada. Does this mean farmers will have access to new drought-resistant or nitrogen-efficient varieties for next year? Not so fast, says Krista…

There’s more work to do to improve where canola’s carbon intensity score ranks in the tax credit regime for renewable fuels in the U.S., according to the executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA). After taking a few days to digest the U.S. Treasury Department’s awaited announcement last week of new requirements for...…

There’s more work to do to improve where canola’s carbon intensity score ranks in the tax credit regime for renewable fuels in the U.S., according to the executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA). After taking a few days to digest the U.S. Treasury Department’s awaited announcement last week of new requirements for...…

By Cam Dahl, general manager for Manitoba Pork It is not your great-granddaddy’s farm anymore. While some may have nostalgia for the old farm with a little red barn that housed a few chickens, a couple of pigs, and a dairy cow, it is better for both the environment and the economy that agriculture has... Read More…

By Cam Dahl, general manager for Manitoba Pork It is not your great-granddaddy’s farm anymore. While some may have nostalgia for the old farm with a little red barn that housed a few chickens, a couple of pigs, and a dairy cow, it is better for both the environment and the economy that agriculture has... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research on the India tariffs and what that will mean for Canada; A clip from The Agronomists with Dr. Bart Lardner of the University of Saskatchewan and Christine O’Reilly of the... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research on the India tariffs and what that will mean for Canada; A clip from The Agronomists with Dr. Bart Lardner of the University of Saskatchewan and Christine O’Reilly of the... Read More…

New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year. In this report from the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, New Holland product marketing manager Ken Paul says the combination of those three pillars will help farmers tackle the most... Read More…

New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year. In this report from the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, New Holland product marketing manager Ken Paul says the combination of those three pillars will help farmers tackle the most... Read More…

Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health, and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil. According to emerging research by Dr. Bart Lardner, legumes in the bovine diet also lowers methane emissions, one of the components being measured in an on-going research project... Read More…

Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health, and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil. According to emerging research by Dr. Bart Lardner, legumes in the bovine diet also lowers methane emissions, one of the components being measured in an on-going research project... Read More…

Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Grains on cutworms, the FHB risk map and seeding rates; Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on a biological breakthrough related to algae; Martin Carr with Winfield United Canada on agronomy issues in... Read …

Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Grains on cutworms, the FHB risk map and seeding rates; Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on a biological breakthrough related to algae; Martin Carr with Winfield United Canada on agronomy issues in... Read …

Dairy farmers looking for consistently short-chopped straw for total mixed rations should take a look at Teagle’s Tomahawk 8250 bale processor. There are lots of machines on the market that will give farmers chopped straw, but Teagle’s North American sales manager Andy Robson, says the Tomahawk “consistently” delivers the short-chopped straw that n…

Dairy farmers looking for consistently short-chopped straw for total mixed rations should take a look at Teagle’s Tomahawk 8250 bale processor. There are lots of machines on the market that will give farmers chopped straw, but Teagle’s North American sales manager Andy Robson, says the Tomahawk “consistently” delivers the short-chopped straw that n…

Why is kochia resistant to multiple herbicide groups? Turns out, it’s not any one thing, but a few different aspects of how the plant grows, reproduces, and spreads that make it a hard-to-control and prone to developing herbicide resistance. In this episode of the Wheat School, Dr. Charles Geddes, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food..…

Why is kochia resistant to multiple herbicide groups? Turns out, it’s not any one thing, but a few different aspects of how the plant grows, reproduces, and spreads that make it a hard-to-control and prone to developing herbicide resistance. In this episode of the Wheat School, Dr. Charles Geddes, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food..…

GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage. The company is touting its GSI Connect grain dryer app as a mobile-first solution that provides monitoring and remote control of GSI grain dryers to help growers improve quality, minimize risk and save on operational costs. “It’s an... Read More…

GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage. The company is touting its GSI Connect grain dryer app as a mobile-first solution that provides monitoring and remote control of GSI grain dryers to help growers improve quality, minimize risk and save on operational costs. “It’s an... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Auditor Generals Report on AAFC’s climate action policies; A discussion with Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture on the Viterra and Bunge merger report from University of Saskatchewan; Product spotlight with...…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Auditor Generals Report on AAFC’s climate action policies; A discussion with Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture on the Viterra and Bunge merger report from University of Saskatchewan; Product spotlight with...…

There’s no shortage of demand for Canadian beef in South Korea, but the country’s import tariff regime is making it difficult for Canadian beef to compete with meat from the U.S. and Australia, according to the president of the Canadian Cattle Association. Nathan Phinney and other representatives from the CCA and Canada Beef were in... Read More…

There’s no shortage of demand for Canadian beef in South Korea, but the country’s import tariff regime is making it difficult for Canadian beef to compete with meat from the U.S. and Australia, according to the president of the Canadian Cattle Association. Nathan Phinney and other representatives from the CCA and Canada Beef were in... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by joined by Dennis Laycraft with the Canadian Cattle Association to discuss the changes of testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, on the RealAg Issues Panel.... Read Mo…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by joined by Dennis Laycraft with the Canadian Cattle Association to discuss the changes of testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, on the RealAg Issues Panel.... Read Mo…

The advent of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in several dozen U.S. dairy herds in nine states has prompted both U.S. and Canadian regulators to impose testing restrictions on transportation of lactating animals. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president at the Canadian Cattle Association, says that the virus appears to reproduce in mammar…

The advent of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in several dozen U.S. dairy herds in nine states has prompted both U.S. and Canadian regulators to impose testing restrictions on transportation of lactating animals. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president at the Canadian Cattle Association, says that the virus appears to reproduce in mammar…

With a spring fire season that has fired up early and hot in Western Canada, there is no time like today to start working on a fire prevention plan. With most producers out in the field seeding, the risk of wildfires starting is high. In this interview, Kaia Fossheim of AgSafe Alberta reviews on-farm fire... Read More…

With a spring fire season that has fired up early and hot in Western Canada, there is no time like today to start working on a fire prevention plan. With most producers out in the field seeding, the risk of wildfires starting is high. In this interview, Kaia Fossheim of AgSafe Alberta reviews on-farm fire... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont.; DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask.; and, Rob Somerville of Special Areas, Alta. Plus,... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont.; DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask.; and, Rob Somerville of Special Areas, Alta. Plus,... Read More…

Looking for an intuitive and user-friendly tractor that makes loader work less taxing on the operator? Kubota says its M7-4 Series tractors, with an LM2606 front loader and a new loader joystick, fits the bill. In this report from Commodity Classic at Houston, Texas, Kubota product manager Morgan Ludwig shares how the loader-joystick combination al…

Looking for an intuitive and user-friendly tractor that makes loader work less taxing on the operator? Kubota says its M7-4 Series tractors, with an LM2606 front loader and a new loader joystick, fits the bill. In this report from Commodity Classic at Houston, Texas, Kubota product manager Morgan Ludwig shares how the loader-joystick combination al…

Canada is in the extremely fortunate position of having an abundance of one of the world’s most critical resources — one that is often taken for granted, until there’s not enough, or too much. Whether talking about multi-year droughts, algal blooms on Lake Erie, or economic potential through irrigation, there are massive opportunities and challenge…

Canada is in the extremely fortunate position of having an abundance of one of the world’s most critical resources — one that is often taken for granted, until there’s not enough, or too much. Whether talking about multi-year droughts, algal blooms on Lake Erie, or economic potential through irrigation, there are massive opportunities and challenge…

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association on the trade mission to South Korea; A spotlight interview with Bruce Lowe with AgDirect Hail on holding their rates at 2023 levels; Andrea Kent with RI Canada... Read More…

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association on the trade mission to South Korea; A spotlight interview with Bruce Lowe with AgDirect Hail on holding their rates at 2023 levels; Andrea Kent with RI Canada... Read More…

There’s something about the calendar flip to May that injects a sense of urgency to planting and seeding plans. Is it go time? Well, it might be — and already has been for some both in the west and the east — but the weather calls the shots this week, and some areas are just... Read Moreעל ידי RealAgriculture

There’s something about the calendar flip to May that injects a sense of urgency to planting and seeding plans. Is it go time? Well, it might be — and already has been for some both in the west and the east — but the weather calls the shots this week, and some areas are just... Read Moreעל ידי RealAgriculture

Soybean yields are often determined by growing conditions and whether growers are lucky to get those August rains that make grain. But how important is it to make the right agronomic and management decisions at planting to set up that yield success? That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist... Read…

Soybean yields are often determined by growing conditions and whether growers are lucky to get those August rains that make grain. But how important is it to make the right agronomic and management decisions at planting to set up that yield success? That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist... Read…