With not a lot of snow on the ground in Western Canada and mild conditions expected to continue through the rest of the winter, it's looking like there will be an early start to seeding on the prairies this spring. Speaking at CropConnect in Winnipeg in the video below, consulting ag meteorologist Andy Nadler says... Read More
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When you want to try a new product you can get information from many different sources. You can can get information from the manufacturers, agronomists, RealAgriculture (shameless self promo), and fellow farmers that have tried it. At FarmTech this year Greg Stamp, Stamp Seeds spoke about his trials and tribulations in using growth regulators. Growth... Read More
If you are looking to upgrade your farm’s drying capabilities for 2016 you can always buy the latest model dryer – or just go retro. Real Agriculture caught up with GSI’s Conditioning Applications Manager Gary Woodruff at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss what’s new in the company’s grain storage and... Read More
A coalition of Alberta farm groups formed in response to the province's new farm labour legislation is getting itself organized. The Alberta Agriculture Farm and Ranch Safety Coalition, or the "AgCoalition" as it's known, announced a formalized governance structure, communications protocol and plans for involvement in provincial consultations today. The group's mandate is to "unify... Read More
When we caught up with the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative's (POGI) Iris Vaisman at Farmtech in January (interview included below), the organization was still gauging levels of interest in a year-long agronomist training course. As of last week, dates have been made available and registration is open. The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI), housed under... Read More
Bryan Walton, CEO of the Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association, and general manager of the National Cattle Feeders' Association, joins us for an update on cattle feeder news, including: the Alberta Beef Industry Conference, the agriculture coalition in Alberta, and a new feedlot assessment tool. Alberta Beef Industry Conference The Alberta Beef Industry Conference kicked off... Read More
Real Agriculture first reported on the new Fendt 1000 Vario tractors at Agritechnica 2015 in Germany last November. Earlier this month, we were on hand for the North American debut at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. At the launch, Real Agriculture’s Bernard Tobin waded through a crowd of farmers to take a... Read More
Last year, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed March, "Rural Women's Month,"and this year, they're kicking it off with a new event, called "Celebrating Rural Ranching Women." Speakers for the day, which runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on February 26, 2016, include Anne Wasko, marketing analyst with Gateway Livestock; Kathy Larson, beef economist with... Read More
Oat futures in Chicago have fallen steadily since early December, dropping to their lowest level in over five years. "They just happen to be one of the uglier (markets) at the moment, both old crop and new crop. We've seen oat futures collapse quite quickly," says Lorne Boundy, oat trader with Paterson Grain. "They've actually... Read More
We still have a massive amount of FarmTech coverage coming in the next few weeks. One of the common questions at the event in Edmonton every year: where does it go from here? We did a review of the show with Jay Whetter and Rick Taillieu, but sometimes you need to talk to the man... Read More