Yield results are trickling in, and regional differences sure do tell the tale of spring conditions and summer rain (or lack thereof) for the 2020 growing season. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, we take a look at crop yields across Ontario, but also into Quebec, and as far as the east coast. Also in… Read More
Who should we hire to endorse agriculture?
In a recent RealAg LIVE feature with Michelle Miller (aka The Farm Babe), the issue of advocacy in agriculture came up. Promoting the industry and connecting with consumers has become more important, but how does agriculture amplify its voice? Miller, and others, think a celebrity might be the ticket. They would appeal to the general… Read More
Why central tire inflation systems might be worth the cost
Whenever the RealAg team gets to visit Agritechnica in Germany, central tire inflation system technologies seem to be everywhere. It’s not as common over on this continent, and there’s a lot of discussion surrounding the “why not” of having it. However, our resident agronomist Peter “Whete Pete” Johnson recently found some evidence of the positives… Read More
BUTEO start offers early season protection from flea beetles
Bayer CropScience has launched BUTEO™ start, a new insecticide seed treatment option for canola in Western Canada targeted at early control of flea beetles. There are two main types of flea beetles: striped and crucifer, explains Andrew Chisholm, Traits and Trait Launch Manager with Bayer CropScience. The striped flea beetle is really starting to increase… Read More
Mind Your Farm Business, Ep 53: Data driven profit decisions
Yield maps aren’t the only data points to collect and analyze. Farms generate all sorts of information that could be useful in determining profit, wasted time or resources, or identifying opportunity. The trouble is, some farms are either generating data with no clear means of using it, or are missing out on capturing simple data… Read More
RealAg Radio, August 24: Heat impacts, harvest management, and soybean nodules
Heyo — it’s Agronomic Monday! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, on how this hot weather is having an impact on harvest across the Prairies and Ontario, some of the yields people are seeing, and comments on some insect issues; Shawn Senko of the Canola Council… Read More
Winter cereals seeding deadline extended in Manitoba
The window for farmers in Manitoba seeding winter wheat or fall rye with crop insurance coverage has been extended by 15 days. Until this year, winter cereals had to be seeded between August 20 and September 15 to be eligible for full coverage from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), with 80 per cent coverage… Read More
FarmTech joins list of cancellations for 2021
Organizers of the FarmTech Conference, which was scheduled to take place January 26-28, 2021, have made the decision to cancel. The FarmTech Foundation of Alberta — which is comprised of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, Alberta Canola, Alberta Pulse Growers, and Alberta Seed Growers Association — says it made the decision to ensure the… Read More
FendtONE operator interface introduced in next generation 700 series
AGCO is releasing the FendtONE operator’s interface to North American growers with the introduction of the Fendt 700 Gen6 Series tractors. The FendtONE interface is a complete redesign of the operator station, featuring up to three large display screens. Drivers can each customize the tractor’s operation to their own preferences. There are now more customizable… Read More
Digital tools simplify management decisions as farms grow
Intellectual power required to optimize many on-farm decisions has moved beyond human capacity, which is quite the statement. Even the smartest farmer can only “scale-up” their thinking to a certain extent when they’re handling large acres. At some point, that farmer will have to make so many complex and nuanced decisions that other tools will… Read More