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Year 3 of CTF: Establishment, Water Infiltration and Harvesting Differences

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Steve Laroque is starting to see some significant differences on his farm north of Drumheller, Alta., after three consecutive years of practicing controlled traffic farming. After learning some hard lessons in the first few seasons — their measurements were off when setting up a hitch for inter-row seeding — 2012 ... Read More »

Watch for Wheat Midge in Non-Traditional Areas of Alberta in 2013

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The 2013 wheat midge forecast map is now live on the Alberta Agriculture website, Ropin the Web. This forecast is based on 298 soil samples taken in the fall after harvest. Indications are that wheat midge will be more of a concern for 2013 than it was for 2012. Midge ... Read More »

The Top 10 Posts of the Year — East

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To the surprise of likely very few, the year’s top post on RealAgriculture.com is one full of fun and frivolity. The Peterson Brothers’ parody of Psy’s “Gangham Style” went viral shortly after it was released and currently has 11 million views on YouTube. Of course, we’re not all about fun ... Read More »

The Top 10 Posts of the Year — West

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To the surprise of likely very few, the year’s top post on RealAgriculture.com is one full of fun and frivolity. The Peterson Brothers’ parody of Psy’s “Gangham Style” went viral shortly after it was released and currently has 11 million views on YouTube. Of course, we’re not all about fun ... Read More »

A Look Back at 2012: The Top 10 Videos of the Year

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The last few weeks of the year would not be complete without a Top 10 or two. While Shaun Haney and Lyndsey Smith have already weighed in with their thoughts on the top news stories of the year, we thought we’d also offer up what our viewers and readers watched ... Read More »

Beef Market Update: Lock in Profits as Opportunities Arise in 2013

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2012 is winding down, but optimism and fed cattle prices are up. Heading into to 2013, the Canadian beef cattle industry looks strong, although high feed prices are still weighing on the market. Our American friends are still struggling with a drought that isn’t resolving quickly, which may offer some ... Read More »

Wheat School: Using GoCereals.ca to Choose a Spring Wheat Variety in Ontario

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Spring wheat may not be the highest acreage crop in Ontario, but it’s still an important crop for many, especially for those who need or sell straw. Choosing the right spring wheat variety takes a bit of research, but that research is easy to do with GoCereals.ca. In this video, ... Read More »

Thumbs up, Thumbs down: 2012 Ag News & Events In Review

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‘Tis the season for not just gifts and celebrations, but also countdowns and Top 10 lists. RealAgriculture.com is not immune to such year-end traditions, and, in the spirit of the holidays (and impending end of the world? Maybe), Shaun Haney and Lyndsey Smith have done an overview of the year’s ... Read More »

Ritchie Bros Sells More Than CA$1 billion of Canadian Equipment in 2012

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The world of machinery is really getting smaller.  Ritchie Bros announced today that they sold more than one billion dollars worth of machinery in Canada in 2012.  This is a new company record according to the company. Follow @RitchieBros on Twitter The Tweet From Ritchie Bros NEWS RELEASE: We sold ... Read More »

Seed the Most Acres Per Fill — There’s an App for That!

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Beyond Agronomy’s Steve Larocque is rolling out the Air Cart Maximizer, an app for Android and iPhone that quickly calculates the maximum acres per fill one can achieve with their air cart based on tank size, fertilizer and seeding rates. “It will tell you where to put seed and fertilizer ... Read More »

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