Category: Agriculture

Pepper Plant Problems: 16 Common Growing Issues an...

Growing peppers is usually straightforward, but pepper plant problems show up more often than most gardeners expect. Across severa...

Zucchini Plant Problems: 20 Common Issues and How ...

After growing zucchini across multiple seasons — in raised beds, containers, and open garden rows — I noticed most plant failures ...

How Long Does Grass Seed Take to Grow? Germination...

If you’ve just scattered grass seed and you’re wondering how long grass seed takes to grow, you’re not alone. Grass seed typically...

Leading Controlled-Release Fertilizer Manufacturer...

Controlled-release fertilizers used to feel like a niche, premium add-on, the kind of thing you only saw in a few high-value crops...

How did Carney do in his first year as Prime Minis...

I'm not sure if there's any one way to measure the success of a prime minister. If it's adding seats, gaining in public opinion po...

Canadian Dairy XPO returns with expanded summit, g...

The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and internat...

RealAg Radio: Carney makes the grade, industry uni...

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is join...

RealAg on the Weekend: Emergency prep, ag diversif...

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney covers a range of timely topics as spring gets un...

Pass the KD: Kraft Heinz to invest $250 million in...

Kraft Heinz is the latest multinational food company to announce a major capital investment in processing capacity in Canada. The ...

Women in AgTech and CEA

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Agritecture Consulting Reintroduction

Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field i...

Get the farm ready for spring with March soil amendments and field prep that boost yields and improve the farm long-term. Always s...

11 Best Heirloom Tomatoes to Grow on the Farm

This year, bring these open-pollinated heirloom tomato varieties onto your land and into the market stand. Be a part of the legacy...

How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Tomatoes are the premier summer veggie, and the number of varieties available is a testament to their beloved nature. Here are a f...

Backyard Chickens Pros and Cons: The Truth After 1...

Quick Answer Summary I bought my first six pullets on March 15, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia. Living in USDA Zone 7b means winters ...

Can You Grow Tomatoes From Store-Bought Tomatoes? ...

Quick Answer Summary Yes, you can grow tomatoes from store-bought tomatoes. The seeds inside fresh tomatoes are usually viable and...

How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay Per Day? The Comp...

At 7:15 AM on December 3rd, 2025, I stood in my Louisville, Kentucky coop counting eggs. Three from the Australorps. Two from the ...

The Hidden Dangers of Heat Stress in Livestock

If you’ve ever checked your herds on a scorching afternoon, you already know how quickly heat changes the mood on your farm. The p...

What to Feed Backyard Chickens: How Much & When (B...

Quick Chicken Feeding Summary Topic Recommendation Base diet Complete commercial feed (layer, grower, or starter) Protein for layi...

Spring forward forever: Should we adopt Daylight S...

B.C. announced this week that after the clocks spring forward on Sunday night, they'll remain on Daylight Saving Time permanently....

Wheat Pete's Word, March 4: 200-bu wheat potential...

Spring has officially arrived—at least meteorologically—and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling the energy shift. With warmer te...

Farmers say improving financial decisions boosts p...

It's no secret that the 2026 crop year is shaping up to be one where profitability is a major concern. The RealAgristudies Insight...

RealAg Radio: War's impact on fertilizer markets, ...

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by: Josh Linville ...

Spring fertilizer supply fears grow as Iran war ch...

Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another lay...

From Farm to Doorstep: Solving the Logistics of Di...

If you got into farming, chances are you did it because you love growing food, nurturing the land, or building a...

Sollum Technologies Launches SF-INFINITE™️, The Mo...

  PRESS RELEASE SOLLUM TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES SF-INFINITE, THE MOST ADVANCED DYNAMIC LED FIXTURE FOR COMME...

Your February Checklist: What to Do Now for Health...

As spring nears, it’s time to get the February soil checklist handy. Do these five things before the growing season starts to ensu...

What to Plant in March: The Best Early Spring Crop...

If you’re wondering what to plant in March, there are options regardless of your location. Some crops are meant to start now to ha...

Growing Ginger from Store-Bought Ginger: What Work...

I started growing ginger from store-bought ginger on March 2, 2025, right here in Orlando, USDA Zone 9 b. It began with a simple q...

The Agronomists, Ep 230: AI and the spray pass wit...

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Anita Dille of Kansas State University and Zaim Ugl...

Ag Policy Connection: On margins and mindset — The...

Better management doesn’t just improve margins — it could reshape how Canada designs farm policy. In this episode of the Ag Policy...

MacDonald, Rollins quietly meet face-to-face for f...

The top political figures responsible for agriculture in Canada and the United States quietly met face-to-face for the first time ...

RealAg Radio: Getting Canada on board with biofuel...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by BASF! On today’s show, Haney is joined for conversations wit...

How to Improve Clay Soil: Fix Drainage Fast (USDA ...

I stood in my Orlando, Florida garden last week, USDA Zone 9b, watching water pool around my tomato stakes like a miniature lake. ...

Growing Grocery Store Potatoes: What Worked and Wh...

That bag of russets felt heavy in my hands as I stood in my Orlando garden on December 2, 2025. I kept wondering, can you grow gro...

Canada secures expanded market access for Canadian...

The Government of Canada today announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products into Indonesia, ma...

Glufosinate resistance threatens fight for weed fr...

Confirmation of glufosinate resistance in waterhemp in the U.S. is a troubling sign for a key tool for managing weeds in canola an...

Soybean School: Soybean cyst nematode lessons from...

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t just a North American concern — it’s firmly established across Brazil’s soybean belt and remains...

RFK Jr. says U.S. government is accelerating the t...

Last week, the U.S. president designated glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus as "critical" to national defence an...

RealAg Radio: Farm incentive programs, fertilizer ...

Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! For today’s show, Smith is joined by: Dr. Josh Nasielski...

Growing Vegetables in Houston: A Backyard and Balc...

If you are thinking about growing vegetables in Houston, you already know the heat hits different here. This Houston vegetable gar...

Growing Basil Indoors and Outdoors: A U.S. Seasona...

It was December 2, 2025, when I stepped onto my patio here in Orlando, USDA Zone 9b. The air felt warm enough for shorts, yet I kn...

Growing Strawberries in Pots: A U.S. Balcony and P...

I still remember standing on my Chicago balcony last March 15th, shivering in USDA Zone 6a, wondering if growing strawberries in p...

Avocado Leaves Turning Brown? Natural and Organic ...

It’s December 2, 2025, here in Orlando, USDA Zone 9b. I walked out to the backyard this morning and saw it again. Avocado leaves a...

A clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to t...

By Darcy Pawlik In hockey, when pressure mounts and the ice tightens, good teams don’t panic. They don’t dump the puck and hope so...

Imperial Seed marks 75 years; Kurt Shmon reflects ...

Imperial Seed is marking a major milestone, celebrating 75 years in the forage, turf, and cover crop seed business. Speaking with ...

RealAg Radio: IEEPA tariffs struck down, launching...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined for the RealAg Issue...

The strongest start: How seedcare innovation is sh...

With tight planting windows and unpredictable spring conditions, getting crops off to a strong start is critical for Canadian grow...

RealAg on the Weekend: Finding opportunity in biof...

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with Shaun Haney! Broadcasting from Calgary, Albe...

Running a CEA Farm Takes More Than Growing Great L...

Balcony Vegetable Gardening in Chicago: A Short-Se...

Starting my balcony vegetable gardening in Chicago felt impossible until I realized the city has its rhythm. Many folks ask about ...

67 options and counting: Navigating the complex la...

Farmers across Canada are facing a dizzying array of incentive programs aimed at promoting sustainable and regenerative agricultur...

RealAg Radio: Connecting challenges & opportun...

Welcome to this Wednesday’s edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Phospholutions! On today’s edition of the show, your host S...

Watch your step! Injury stats point to first aid, ...

Farmers aged 45 to 50 experienced the highest number of grain farm injuries last year, according to the latest data from the Worke...

OSCIA unveils new leadership structure, appoints J...

The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is moving to a new leadership model, announcing the appointment of a gen...

CRSB introduces new producer incentive for certifi...

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is introducing a new financial incentive aimed at supporting producers who hav...

Balcony Vegetable Gardening in Miami (Easy Year-Ro...

I still remember that day December 2, 2025. I am standing on my balcony in Brickell looking at my empty pots while humidity hangs ...

The Final Mile, Ep 2: Finding agriculture's real A...

Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across industries, and agriculture is no exception. But beyond the hype and he...

Heavy wheat stocks and hope on canola — where Prai...

Global grain supplies are heavy, cereal margins are thin, and optimism heading into spring may be running ahead of the fundamental...

OMAFA looks to bolster field crop team

Ontario’s field crop sector continues to evolve — with new pests, shifting disease pressure, changing markets, and the ongoing nee...

RealAg Radio: The U.S. farm economy, canola market...

Thanks for joining us for this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Wesley Davis, Partner & Chief Ag Econom...

5 Cover Crops You Can Plant in February

Most farmers plant cover crops in the fall, and let the winter terminate them before they go to seed. But you can still plant cove...

Oil Palm Project Report: 5-Acre Cost and Profit Ec...

Look, I’m going to tell you straight—oil palm farming cost per acre in India isn’t for folks wanting quick cash. Those first three...

Small-Scale Mushroom Farming Income Per Month (Rea...

Written by Jagdish Reddy, a small-scale mushroom grower from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, with three years of hands-on experience manag...

Canadian combine sales launch much higher to start...

New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) shows combine sales started the year very strong for both Canada an...

RealAg on the Weekend: New drone tech, RDAR's focu...

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: D'Arcy Hi...

Should Canadian farmers get ad hoc bridge-style as...

It's no secret that there are challenges in terms of farm profitability in 2026, which is driving critical policy questions to ass...

Looking back at 25 years of Syngenta Canada — and ...

Innovation in crop protection has been a constant over the past 25 years, and that theme was front and centre during a recent Real...

Poll: I want to learn more about....

If summer is for growing things, winter is for learning things. A few weeks ago, on the Farmer Rapid Fire, I asked farmers what co...

How Montel and MoFarm are pushing the boundaries o...

Habiba Bougherara and Lesley Campbell

Lawn Turning Brown in Patches? 7 Organic Ways to F...

I knelt in my front yard on June 14th last year, watching the lawn turning brown in patches spread near the mailbox. My fescue in ...

PM KUSUM Solar Pump Subsidy – Apply Online, Eligib...

I stood in Laxman Kaka’s field near Anantapur last November watching his diesel pump sputter and die mid-irrigation. Again. He wip...

How Could I Know? Ep 2: Frustration, family, and p...

Frustration, family dynamics, and the long game of farming take centre stage in this episode of the How Could I Know? podcast. Hos...

At least 27 scientist roles to be eliminated in AA...

With many details yet to be confirmed, the House of Commons' agriculture committee started an emergency study on the impact of the...

Quality over volume: Why export access remains cri...

Strong cattle prices and packed committee rooms set the tone at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville last week, but trade access dominated ...

Speed is our currency: Dr. David Chalack reflects ...

Alberta’s push to re-centre agricultural research around producer priorities has been anything but conventional. Five years after ...

RealAg Radio: Dealing with kochia, a profitable cr...

Thanks for tuning into the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined...

New seed treatment delivers one-two punch for wire...

Western Canada growers will have access to a new cereal seed treatment in 2026 to help control wireworm, as well as a broad range ...

The Agronomists, Ep 229: Verticillium stripe vs bl...

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Ian Epp of Sask Oilseeds and Jeanette Gaultier of BASF to talk...

Farming Forward: Protecting fertilizer from loss t...

? For farmers, managing nutrient efficiency can come down to a matter of inches. While the speed of broadcasting is practical for ...

Lenders, investors, and industry join Farm Credit ...

At the Future of Food event held on Canada's Ag Day, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced a new coalition of ove...

RealAg Radio: Selling Canadian goods to the world,...

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. Happy Canada's Ag Day! On tod...

Backyard Chickens Not Laying Eggs? Here’s What Fix...

October 17th, 2025. I walked out to my coop in Austin’s Travis County backyard and found nothing in the nesting boxes again. My ba...

K-Hart and Rocky Mountain Equipment expand dealer ...

K-Hart Industries is expanding its relationship with Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) to broaden dealer representation across key ag...

Times are very good in the cattle business — how l...

Record-high cattle prices have producers asking a familiar question: how long can this last? After years of tight margins and shar...

CCA launches feedback survey on proposed livestock...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency put a pause on proposed amendments to livestock traceability rules in Canada last month, follo...

RealAg Radio: Put a pulse in rotation, residue man...

Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAgriculture brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: ...

Faster drones a "game-changer" for pesticide appli...

Faster drones like the new DJI T100 don’t just add speed and capacity — they change the physics of how aerial spray patterns behav...

7 Vegetables to Start From Seed in February

It takes a lot to get the farm ready for the growing season. It all begins with the task of gathering together and starting vegeta...

Best Free Chicken Coop Plans for USA Backyards (Pr...

October 17th, 2024 sticks in my mind. Woke up to silence where my hens should’ve been clucking. I found three dead birds and a che...

Soybean School: Fine-tuning P & K for yield an...

As soybean growers head into the 2026 season with tight margins and continued low crop prices, watching every dollar spent on inpu...

RealAg Radio: Partisanship vs. divisiveness, silen...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, hear from Sean Kjos of Farming Smart...

Get your soil health project funded through OFCAF

Across Ontario, producers are building healthier soils and improving their operations through everyday decisions — ones that shape...

RealAg on the Weekend: CCA's new CEO, spring weath...

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this weekend edition of the show, Haney is ...

Five things you need to know about protecting cere...

A successful cereal crop starts before the seed is planted. While early-season diseases often go unnoticed until harvest, the dama...

National Strategies for Energy and Water Efficienc...

Why Are My Cucumber Leaves Turning Yellow? The Rea...

On June 14th last summer, I collapsed in my Austin garden, experiencing a knotting sensation in my stomach. My Straight Eight cucu...

Profitable Practices: Adding value to off-grade gr...

Running a feed mill wasn’t part of Ian Middleton’s long-term plan, but it has evolved into a viable and locally-focused business i...

Product of USA label, screwworm, and global trade ...

North American beef leaders met in Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of NCBA’s CattleCon convention as part of regular tri-national meet...

What's the best way to manage crop residue?

What's the best way to manage crop residue? Most agronomists would answer this question with: “It depends.” But this week at Resid...