Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced four additions to its Proven seed lineup, three LibertyLink varieties and one TruFlex option, designed to strengthen disease resistance and offer more harvest flexibility. Jennifer Dale, canola product line manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says at Ag in Motion that the new hybrids reflect the company’s focus on providing growers... Read More

On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers Association on the SRM report release; Warren Bills of MNP on in a spotlight interview on opportunities for field optimization; Kyle Folk of Ground Truth Ag on the opportunity to alter how we grade grain; and, Dallas Simmonds of... Read More

As geopolitical headlines swirl, one reality persists: the war in Ukraine grinds on—and it’s not flashy summits or rhetorical gestures that will shape its outcome. In the latest Frontlines episode, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture is joined by Jacob Shapiro of The Bespoke Group to unpack the recent Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin,... Read More

Grain spoilage is a costly challenge for farmers, but new technology from True Ag Automation is aiming to change that with smarter, more precise grain storage monitoring tools. At AgSmart in Olds, Alta., company founder Colton Verbisky sat down with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell to share how his innovations are helping producers take control of grain... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Liping Wang from the University of Guelph and Chris Manchur from the Canola Council of Canada to discuss RNAi technology and CRISPR technology, how they work, and how these plant breeding techniques could impact cropping decisions in the future. From what... Read More

Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio hosted by Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show: Dr. Kelly Turkington of AAFC Lacombe discusses ergot management in wheat; Lara de Moissac of Alberta Grains talks about why soil texture matters in soil management; Matt Langford discussing strip tillage in edible beans; and, Lyndsey talks about... Read More

In 15 years, Cedar Lodge Farms at Morrisburg, Ont., has seen its farm shop evolve from a converted heifer barn with eight-foot ceilings to a modern 50-by-90 shop that's become the heart of the operation says Warren Schneckenburger, who farms with his wife, Christine, along with his parents, Arden and Rhonda. It's not the biggest... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show you'll hear from: Dean Roberts of Sask Oilseeds on urging Ottawa to respond to China’s canola tariffs; Jake Leguee of Sask Wheat on how Chinese tariffs impact farmers; Leigh-Ann Harder of BASF on the differences between... Read More

As combines get rolling, ergot can be an unwelcome surprise in cereal crops. Beyond hurting yields, ergot can mean grade loss and extra marketing challenges if levels are high at harvest. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant pathologist Dr. Kelly Turkington says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School that ergot often isn’t visible until late... Read More

At Crop Diagnostic Day in Lacombe, Alta., Lemken’s seeding technology was on display, highlighting the company’s growing presence in Western Canada. Ivor Bernatsky of Lemken explained that the brand offers two major lines of seeders — the Solitair, widely used internationally, and the Equalizer series, which includes both disc and air tine drills. This year... Read More