Category: Agriculture

Growing Vegetables on Los Angeles Apartment Balcon...

Planted my first cherry tomato seedlings on March 12, 2023, at 8:30 am—right after moving into a third-floor Koreatown walk-up in ...

Growing Vegetables on a Phoenix Apartment Balcony:...

By mid-July 2024, half of my balcony resembled a kiln. Crispy leaves. Collapsed stems. One eggplant that just… The plant gave up, ...

When to Plant Potatoes in Texas (Without Wasting a...

I planted my first seed potatoes in Central Texas on February 12, 2025—right after a string of sunny 70°F days. It felt like sprin...

665 positions to be cut from Agriculture and Agri-...

Cuts are beginning at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as part of the Carney government's broader effort to reduce spending...

Fine-tuning subsoiling for better soybean performa...

After nearly two decades of growing soybeans at Pitura Seeds near Domain, Man., the farm team started looking for a way to better ...

Corn School: Monitoring, scouting keys to tar spot...

Tar spot has been a moving target for corn growers in recent years, with its severity and timing varying from season to season. At...

RealAg Radio: Farm show season, managing fixed cos...

Welcome to this week's edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Bruce Hill of Kinb...

AAFC research facilities reported to be on the cho...

After confirmation of imminent staffing cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) yesterday, today news broke of multiple AA...

How to Grow Vegetables in Containers on NYC Apartm...

I thought I could just stick seeds in dirt and call it gardening. Turns out, on an NYC balcony, wind tunnels and concrete heat tra...

Ag Policy Connection: A new Plan A for Canadian ag...

This Ag Policy Connection episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Carlo Dade, Director of International Policy at the Un...

Farming Forward: Modifying planters to manage cove...

Managing cover crop residue can prove challenging especially when spring rain, cool soils, and heavy trash collide with planting. ...

China drops ban on Canadian beef

China is re-opening its border to Canadian beef for the first time since 2021, according to Canada's agriculture minister and the ...

RealAg Radio: Farm management and cost-cutting, wi...

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Today on RealAg Radio, host...

The Agronomists, Ep 226: Optimum soy seeding rates...

On this episode of The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture and Paul Hermans of...

Transforming Caribbean Food Security Through Contr...

Which High-Profit Crops Actually Make Sense for Yo...

Many farmers dream of growing high-profit crops, yet high returns on paper can hide real constraints. Costs often outweigh income,...

When to Plant Marigolds in Florida: Your Zone-by-Z...

If you’ve ever stood barefoot in your Florida yard, seed packet in hand, wondering when to plant marigolds in Florida, you’re not ...

How to Grow Strawberries in Raised Beds: USA Zone-...

I’ll never forget the spring of 2024—standing in my muddy backyard in Columbus, Ohio (USDA Zone 6a), holding a single sad strawber...

Beef Market Update: Canada tops U.S. feeder import...

Volatility continues to define cattle markets as the industry moves into 2026, with steady cash trade in the U.S. but sharp swings...

Global supply gaps and freight costs will keep fer...

Fertilizer markets are set to remain firmly supported for the next several years, with no meaningful price relief on the horizon, ...