John Deere will add new automation, digital and machine updates to its 2026 model combines that the manufacturer promises will deliver efficiency, crop insights and ease of operation across a variety of harvesting conditions. In this report from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment, says the updates… Read More
Category: Crop Production
Chris Mansiere, an agronomic solutions manager with Bayer, wants to broadcast the message that herbicide resistance is something that just about every grower in Western Canada is dealing or will grapple with at some point.“I think in the last weed survey, there was 70 per cent of fields that have a resistant weed in there…… Read More
As Canada approaches a federal election with both leading parties pledging to cut government spending, a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is urging a strategic and transparent review of agricultural programs, not just for savings, but to maximize impact. The report, Review, Restrain, Reset, explores how Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)… Read More
Dairy farmer Crosbie Williams milks 180 cows in a modern freestyle barn at Pond View Farms in Goulds, Newfoundland.Williams and his brother, Ray, operate one of 19 dairy farms in a province that boasts the largest dairy operations, based on average cow numbers, in the country. Those farms produce 100 per cent of the island’s… Read More
Farmers are increasingly weighing quality of life alongside profitability when adopting new technologies, says Dr. Terry Griffin, ag economist at Kansas State University. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at the AdFarm Farm Voice event held this week in Kansas City, Griffin explains that technologies like cab-equipped tractors and automated guidance systems may not immediately raise… Read More
The Manitoba government announced a $13 million “down payment” on Thursday toward the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility that Cereals Canada is looking to build in downtown Winnipeg. Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement alongside Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, staff from Cereals Canada, and farmer representatives from several provincial wheat grower organizations, including the… Read More
Unseasonably cold weather returned to Ontario this week and so, Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete’s Word, dives into the agronomic consequences—from severe erosion and grassed waterways to sulphur behaviour in soil. This jam-packed episode of the podcast also features scouting surprises in winter canola, tile drainage success in cold regions, and a red clover… Read More
Biologicals hold tremendous potential for crop production — there’s growing proof that products that fix nitrogen and help manage plant stress can contribute to higher yields. But it’s still early days for the sector and many manufacturers are working to fine-tune best management practices that will allow growers to see consistent performance when using the… Read More
This op-ed was submitted by Eric Harvey, president & CEO of the Railway Association of Canada As they have year after year, Canada’s railways continue to deliver for the agricultural sector during the 2024-25 crop year, transporting grain and other products to destinations across North America. Canada’s major railways have made significant investments in infrastructure,… Read More
With so many options on the market for inoculants, all at different price points, what are the most important considerations in choosing the right one? And is a biological necessary?In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse School, Anique Josuttes, technical marketing specialist for seed treatments and inoculants with BASF, says that when it comes to deciding… Read More