New Holland is taking alternative fuel technology further up the power scale with the debut of its new T7.270 Methane Power CNG (compressed natural gas) tractor. Agritechnica visitors had the first opportunity to view the tractor at the innovation showcase in Hanover, Germany. The new tractor actually features the NEF 6.7-litre methane-fueled engine currently used… Read More
Year: 2024
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Highlights from the Ontario Agricultural Conference; Soybean replant decisions; A cold snap in the west; and, The availability of moisture. Don’t miss the top ag news stories of… Read More
It’s okay to struggle and it’s okay to ask for help. Those are just two of the messages that Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Tyler Smith shared with an auditorium packed with Ontario Agricultural Conference attendees last week at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. It was April 6, 2018 when a bus carrying the… Read More
Following a scheduled five-year review of the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has announced a few changes and updates to the program. The Certified Sustainable Beef Framework is a voluntary, outcome-based certification program for beef sustainability in Canada. It was developed by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef in… Read More
The union representing 384 employees at Viterra’s grain elevators in Saskatchewan and another 65 staff at the company’s office in Regina has suspended previously-announced strike action pending a vote on a revised offer from the company. Viterra updated its offer to members of the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Locals 1 and 2 on… Read More
The cost to ship goods by container is on a rapid trajectory skyward as unrest and volatility in the Middle East has major shippers avoiding the Suez Canal and instead sending boats south around Africa. Late last week, logistics giant Maersk announced it was diverting container traffic away from the Suez Canal citing the increased… Read More
Seamlessly connect to your grain bins to help manage grain quality and time It’s been a tough growing season and growers have been working hard for every bushel. Getting the most from their efforts means keeping close and constant track of both quantity and quality of product in the bin. When grain is shipped, growers… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses: Canola and wheat prices and the overall input price picture with Brian Voth; The Beef Market with Anne Wasko; and, What makes MacDon the long-term success it is. Thoughts on something we talked about on… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton. They discuss a number of topics, including: Jobs numbers; The Trudeau family vacation; The top food trend in ’24; and, Protein demand…. Read More
The Bank of Canada considers several economic factors each month as it decides on what to do with the overnight rate. The overnight rate has risen from 0.5% in March of 2022 to 5% by mid-2023, however the BoC has held firm on the rate for a few months now. Expectations are for a decrease… Read More