Ontario beef producers looking to use the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program will notice some changes the next time they apply. Changes announced include: Reduced need for credit checks within the program Steps to streamline the transfer of ownership of livestock once a loan is paid off The Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program supports feeder… Read More
We’re talking rotation trade-offs in this edition of Wheat Pete’s Word — and, no, not just because your host Peter Johnson loves him some wheat crop. It’s all about year three benefits when looking at a three or four year rotations vs. two-year alternating crop plans, Johnson says, and the results could be as high… Read More
Welcome to Wednesday, the middle of the week or halfway through the work week since it was a long weekend — you decide. For today’s RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney will give you his thoughts about finding the sweet spot in family business. The News with (Jessika) Guse is back along with Lyndsey Smith. The… Read More
It’s a mid-week Beef Market Update, and although we always love and appreciate having Anne Wasko from the Gateway Livestock Exchange on the show, she says what she’s about to say might not make people too happy. Wasko says there’s two very different scenarios unfolding in the markets currently, and the good and the bad… Read More
In a move the province says should net Albertans a better price for energy resources found in Alberta, Premier Rachel Notley announced her government has made a deal with Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways. The lease agreement of roughly 4,400 rail cars will move up to 120,000 barrels per day by 2020. Just last… Read More
In an effort to close the gap within Richardson Pioneer crop inputs network, Richardson International has announced it’s acquired Agland Seed and Chemical Ltd. The retail crop input company is based in La Crete, Alta. which is about six hours north of Grand Prairie, Alta. According to the news release, the new location will complement Richardson’s… Read More
In 2010, Claas set a world record when the Lexion 760 Terra Trac combine harvested 51,153 bushels of corn in a 10-hour period. Claas product manager Jeff Gray drove the combine that day and he was back in the cab last September to help Craig Stewart and sons Bob and Brad set new harvesting records… Read More
The news Corteva Agriscience, agriculture division of DowDuPont, has acquired the Clearfield canola production system from BASF in both Canada and the United States. Clearfield canola is a non-genetically modified herbicide tolerance (HT) system, consisting of a herbicide tolerance trait and Imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides, sold in Canada primarily under the brand Ares. The financial terms… Read More
Case IH has unveiled the new AFS Connect Magnum series tractors and new technology partners as they rethink the way a tractor can be operated. The Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) precision technology is another step in the process of developing self-driving machinery for farmers. Bill Weber, Case IH high-horsepower marketing leader, was at… Read More
The news Three existing livestock codes of practice will receive updates and one new code of practice will be created with an announced $4.56 million granted to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC), on behalf of the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). NFACC is a collaborative partnership of stakeholders created to share information and work… Read More
In farming, genetics is critical to success in both growing crops and raising livestock. If you combine top flight genetics and the right environment you increase your rate of success dramatically. In a similar way, growing up on a farm can foster so many great traits and skills in kids that are expressed as adults…. Read More
There’s just 29 days left of winter! As the RealAgriculture team has been busy on the road, today host Shaun Haney invites Jessika Guse for not one, but two news segments. Topics covered are Gerald Butts resignation, Minister Chrystia Freeland’s push for tariffs on steel and aluminum to be lifted, investment on Canada’s bioeconomy pertaining… Read More
In an age where technology can be a great resource to share news, it can also easily spread rumours. One falsehood that is currently going around on Facebook and other social media sites is that Canada has a confirmed case of African swine fever (ASF). Gary Story, communications manager with the Canadian Pork Council, has… Read More
Whether you plan it out weeks in advance, or take a gander at the contents of the fridge twenty minutes before go-time, deciding what to eat can be an exhausting endeavour, especially where more than one palate is involved. “A study in the U.S. found the average person spends 132 hours every year just deciding… Read More
New Holland says it has built its new Genesis T8 tractor series from the ground up to deliver improved precision technology and a revamped cab that gives growers a new level of customizable tractor control. New Holland rolled out the Genesis T8 with Precision Land Management (PLM) Intelligence, the company’s precision farming platform, at the National Farm Machinery… Read More