There’s a reason it’s called the yellow death: stripe rust can spread quickly and kill off huge sections of a wheat field. Even after an effective fungicide application, the yellowing will continue to expand for a few days while the product takes effect. It’s this aggressive spread pattern that has Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson warning… Read More
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced a major investment initiative, committing $2 billion over five years to support innovation in Canada’s food and agriculture sectors. This move aims to fill key gaps in the investment landscape, particularly for entrepreneurs navigating the tough transition from startup to scale—often referred to as the “valley of death.” Darren… Read More
As the sun builds towards its solar max peak, farmers across North America are feeling the effects of increased space weather. Hold on to your hats, because this growing season could be a rough one for GPS signals. Dr. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University says that recent GPS signal disruptions have been caused by… Read More
The wildfire season has started early and aggressively in Canada’s west and north. The immediate danger is to those under evacuation order, of course, but the wide-spread smokey conditions also impact air quality and crop yield, too. Overcast conditions, including smoke-filled skies, do lower the amount of sunlight that crop leaves intercept, and that can… Read More
Canada’s agriculture sector is uniquely positioned to bridge political divides and drive economic growth, says Erin Gowriluk, executive director of the Canada Grains Council. In a recent conversation with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, Gowriluk outlined how a unified approach to agriculture policy could help address national unity challenges while also strengthening Canada’s international trade… Read More
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The introduction of Bill C-202 this week in the House of Commons has reignited discussions around supply management and Canada’s national trade negotiations. The legislation, with the same wording as previous efforts under different bill numbers, would prohibit Canadian trade negotiators from discussing supply-managed sectors during trade talks—a move that critics argue ties the hands… Read More
Think verticillium stripe is just a Manitoba problem? Think again. This increasingly common disease is spreading west, and by the time you spot symptoms, the damage is often done.In this episode of the RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, discusses where verticillium is showing up and what can be done to… Read More
Tight supplies and steady demand continue to underpin strength in the canola market, even as global trade tensions swirl. With futures contracts recently hitting new highs, Canadian growers are navigating both pricing opportunities and risk management challenges as we near the summer stretch. In this RealAg Markets discussion, Brian Comeault with Ireland Comeault Lafoy shares… Read More
Weeds are a constant thorn in the side of pulse producers, but some are proving especially tough to take down.In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse School, Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP AgIntellect, discusses what makes certain weeds so difficult to kill, and how pulse producers can manage them.Palmier explains that overwintering perennials, such… Read More