The Canadian Dairy XPO is expecting record crowds on April 5 and 6 as the dairy showcase returns to a live tradeshow format for the first time since 2019. "It's really hard to put into words the excitement and momentum. Right from myself and my team to the industry and at the producer level, I... Read More
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Kinze is launching two planter models for 2024 that will feature the company's new 5000 Series row units. Growers had their first opportunity to inspect the new row units last month at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky. The company is touting the units as a means to enhance planting precision, boost productivity... Read More
Soil acidity is an issue that's gaining attention in the Northern Plains, especially in areas where no-till practices have been paired with high surface-applied nitrogen rates. "They're seeing this advancing a lot faster in parts of North Dakota and Montana, under traditional zero till conditions where they broadcast urea fertilizer. They find they're acidifying the... Read More
La Niña is wrapping up in spring 2023, possibly making way for El Niño which will change global weather patterns. Weather is always a hot topic in the agriculture industry so what do producers need to know about this upcoming shift? Art Douglas, a forecaster for Gavilon, joined RealAg's Kara Oosterhuis at the Alberta Beef... Read More
Kubota says it has designed its new LX20 Series compact tractors to deliver both comfort and performance. At the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month, the company rolled out the new LX3520 and LX4020 — the first opportunity for farmers to get a close-up look at the tractors. RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin... Read More
When it comes to policy, we know there can always be unintended consequences — even on the items that are not at the top of the docket list. One of these items that has slipped under the radar for many is the Underused Housing Tax (UHT). The tax was initially developed and targeted at urban... Read More
Net emissions from Canadian agriculture could be as low as 12 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. They may also be as high as 71 million. It all depends on which methodologies, data, and definitions are used to estimate the amount of carbon dioxide that's emitted, and the amount of carbon that's sequestered. This vast discrepancy... Read More
Cattle coming north, a tax credit for processing development, and trucking e-logs are all top of mind for Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Nate Horner. Speaking at this week's Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Horner says the announced Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit won't be in place until the current government passes its budget, but the... Read More
For most farmers, accounting is not the most attractive part of the business. It's integral to the farm's success, but it requires time in the office or at the desk — not aways a favourite way to spend the day. That's a key reason why Traction Ag appeals to farmers, says the cloud-based accounting software... Read More
The new Fendt 200 Vario Series are the smallest tractors in the Fendt family as the brand seeks to give farmers lightweight maneuverability and versatility in a machine that still packs powerful performance. Fendt director of regional sales, Conor Bergin, says the tractors are available in three models ranging from 94 to 114 horsepower and... Read More