Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, Shaun Haney is joined by: Carlo Dade with the University of Calgary on Canada needing a new trade approach; Paul Wells, author and political commentator, on Canada’s political landscape including Canada's broken trust with the U.S.; Derryn Shrosbree with 33Seven on... Read More
Year: 2025
Why does soil, sometimes, become hard as a brick? The answer is relatively straight-forward but remedying the issue is a much, much larger discussion. To begin to understand the soil dynamics and what to do about them, this episode of The Agronomists features Jodi DeJong-Hughes with the University of Minnesota and Dr. Laura Van Eerd... Read More
A growing list of farm groups are publicly calling for compensation from the Canadian government for lost farmgate revenue as a result of China's sanctions on Canadian agricultural exports. Responding to Canada's tariffs on electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum from China, the Chinese government on March 8 announced it will impose 100 per cent tariffs... Read More
Clubroot disease is not only spreading, but also adapting in real-time, as the number of confirmed versions of the soilborne disease that reduces canola yields in Western Canada has climbed to 55 as of this winter. "The growing season in 2024 was quite good for the clubroot disease itself. There were quite a few new... Read More
Risk management is by no means a new concept for farmers and people working in agriculture, but as farms become digital operations, cyber security has become a critical area of risk management. Digital business assets should be identified and protected the same way a rancher protects livestock from coyotes sniffing along the fence, says agri-food... Read More
In an effort to support the mental health of farmers in Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative. AAFC invites applications from for-profit and non-profit organizations, as well as individuals registered to do business in Canada, who can offer "innovative solutions to promote mental well-being and reduce stressors" affecting... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson to discuss some important agronomic issues including sulphur needs for the winter wheat crop, nitrogen from applying manure, and tillage erosion. Lyndsey then covers some of the top news stories,... Read More
India has further extended its tariff exemption on yellow peas from Canada into the country to the end of May 2025. Yellow peas into India from Canada had been subject to a 50 per cent tariff until late 2023. The initial exemption timeline was to spring of 2024. The exemption deadline was then extended to... Read More
Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, the company showcased a three-piece hinge draper reel system and an 18-row corn head. In this report, James Streeton, Deere's global product marketing manager for... Read More
PTx Trimble's OutRun autonomous grain cart is winning praise after becoming the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart solution for farmers. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, OutRun was awarded the Davidson Prize, which recognizes breakthrough innovations in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity. The award is presented by the American... Read More