Weeds are a constant challenge for farmers, but when they develop resistance to herbicides, the stakes get even higher. For years, the go-to advice was to rotate herbicide groups or mix different modes of action in a single application. While those can still be valuable strategies, this latest approach is making a difference: herbicide layering…. Read More
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Brandt’s latest agricultural innovation, the 1345B U-Trough auger, is built to meet farmers’ diverse grain handling needs. Released as a second-generation model following the original U-Trough auger launch in 2021, this updated version offers improved performance and increased versatility based on real farmer feedback. The 1345B stands out for its two intake options, enabling it… Read More
CANTERRA SEEDS’s latest LibertyLink® hybrid, CS4100 LL, is set to launch in 2025. This next-gen hybrid boasts impressive features to help farmers tackle common challenges in the field, says Lorri Keyowski, Director of Sales for CANTERRA SEEDS. “CS4100 LL offers enhanced protection against pod shatter, with a 7.3 rating on the Canola Council scale,” Lorri… Read More
As the world faces growing concerns about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, industries across the globe are rethinking how they operate. The Canadian fertilizer industry, a key player in the nation’s agricultural productivity, is no exception. Fertilizers are essential to growing healthy crops, but their production is energy-intensive and… Read More
As farmers across Canada gear up for the 2025 season, Bayer is introducing its next-generation canola hybrid—DK401TL. It’s proving to be their highest-yielding canola hybrid thanks to strategic increases in investment, which allowed them to increase both their testing network size and genomic tools, resulting in better, more accurate predictions. DK401TL was developed to thrive… Read More
New on the docket for 2025, CANTERRA SEEDS is excited to share details of the latest canola hybrid, CS3300 TF. RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney spoke with Courtney Welch, Canola Product Manager at CANTERRA SEEDS, to learn more about CS3300 TF and how this hybrid offers farmers key advantages in terms of yield and versatility, particularly in… Read More
Each fall as harvest wraps up and the crop is in the bin, farmers are faced with the decision of what more can be done to get the next growing season off to the best start possible. It’s an excellent window to evaluate what worked and what didn’t in the last season, and many take… Read More
Every year, thousands of Canadian farmers meet their fall cash flow needs through an Advance Payments Program cash advance from Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). A cash advance provides farmers with access to low-interest financing through their unsold crop and livestock inventory. “With an interest rate 0.25% below prime and the first $250,000 interest-free, a… Read More
The ability to apply nutrients to your soil in either the spring or the fall brings a newfound sense of flexibility to your nutrient management plan and on-farm logistics. Smart Nutrition MAP+MST is designed for application in the spring or the fall to ensure the timing of nutrient availability can help maximize crop production. Learn… Read More
Tony Reed (@GrowinCorn2020) has a matter-of-fact way of describing the silty clay loam soil known as Drummer Flanagan on his farm in South Central Illinois where he rotates corn and soybeans. He grows some wheat, too. “In heavy black muck you have to do something to it in the fall with tillage or by spring… Read More