Health Canada has decided against completely banning outdoor use of two of the most common neonicotinoid active ingredients, but there will be new restrictions on their use as corn and soybean seed treatments. After proposing a ban in 2018, the department published the final decisions for its special reviews of clothianidin and thiamethoxam on Wednesday…. Read More
There was green on the screen following the release of the United States Department of Agriculture’s much-anticipated Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports on Wednesday. Both corn and soybean acres came in below what the market was looking for, as well as what the USDA projected at its outlook forum last month. “That really… Read More
A proper seeding rate can determine the success of an entire season, and even though thinking through seeding rates may seem boring, the effects of too low of a seeding rate compound. It’s not too late to send a sample away to get all the numbers needed to calculate an optimal seeding rate. According to… Read More
Precipitation, in both the frozen and liquid form, has been scarce in a large part of the northern corn growing areas of North America, creating the prospect of planting into a possible drought. There are several choices a grower can make to help maximize water use and mitigate drought risk, explains Alana Serhan, market development… Read More
AGCO is introducing the latest in their baler lineup: the Massey Ferguson RB 4160P Protec combo baler. The unit, which produces 4-by-5-foot bales, combines all the features found on the RB Series silage balers with an integrated bale-wrapping unit, allowing producers to harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in one process. Whether harvesting forage for a… Read More
This virtual on-location edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by Farmer’s Business Network. On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), with a discussion on last week’s Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting; Warren Kaeding, Saskachewan’s Minister of… Read More
Croptimistic Technology, based at Naicam, Sask., has been awarded a U.S. patent for their proprietary SWAT Box technology. The SWAT Box is an autonomous soil electrical conductivity and elevation mapping hardware system. It collects the data used to create SWAT maps, a variable rate zone management system. “Our team was successful in developing an easy-to-use… Read More
Patience is a virtue, especially at planting time. For this episode of RealAg LIVE! host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by PRIDE Seeds’ market agronomist Matt Chapple to talk soybean establishment, planting depth, weed control, avoiding chilled seeds, tillage prep, and so much more! Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 3 pm E on our livestream!… Read More
Farming with family can be rewarding, and also stressful. Transitioning a farm’s ownership from one generation to the next can be emotionally-charged and high stress, but would it be easier or any different if you were selling the business to a non-family member? Dick Wittman of Wittman Consulting says that many farmers may feel as… Read More
Plenty of things are showing signs of life right about now in Ontario, including the weeds. To determine how to control these yield-robbing plants in the weeks ahead, Bernard Tobin is joined by Rob Miller, agronomist at BASF, in this episode of the Corn School. Typically, a conversation on spring weed control is determined by what… Read More
If you’ve been following the canola markets, it’s been a fascinating story to say the least. There’s been a fairly large spread with new crop and old crop canola prices, and many are asking the question: when will they meet up? Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research says in theory that spread — which is… Read More
It’s been a challenging year on many fronts, but here we are, yet again, gearing up for the new season. And that’s exciting! Rootworm, western bean cutworm, and flea beetles are just a few of the insects that are on the watch list for Tracey Baute, field crop entomologist with OMAFRA. James Tansey, entomologist with… Read More
March is certainly on its way out like a lion, at least in Western Canada. On this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Dr. Bob Nielsen of Purdue University, on setting up on-farm trials; Allison McLellan of BASF Canada, talking about seeding canola into dry conditions; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins host… Read More
This last week of March will see some new reports come in, as farmers begin to finalize seeding details both in Canada and the U.S. For today’s RealAg LIVE!, host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research, to talk “wildcard” crops, canola acres, rotation decisions, the forecast, and intended corn and soybean… Read More
Decisions, decisions. There are many early season considerations that will factor into where to put your next crop of peas, lentils, chickpeas, or faba beans. Seed quality, environmental conditions, whether or not to treat seed, and pest concerns are just some that make the list. One of the great things about pulse crops is that… Read More
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