Category: Agriculture

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...

RealAg Radio: Diversifying, winter learning, and v...

Welcome to today’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. On today’s show, y...

Ag Policy Exchange: China, CUSMA, and Canada's glo...

Join CAPI and RealAgriculture for this timely Ag Policy Exchange — a discussion focusing on Canada's relationship with China, how ...

Spinach Bolting in California: Why It Happens and ...

I planted spinach seeds in my Sacramento backyard on a mild February morning last year, feeling optimistic about an early spring h...

When to Plant Tomatoes in Texas: Your Month-by-Mon...

Kneeling in my Austin backyard on March 8th last year, fingers pressed into soil near the old pecan tree. It was still too cold, w...

Canola School: Managing herbicide resistance start...

Managing herbicide resistance on the Prairies increasingly comes down to production decisions made well before the sprayer hits th...

RealAg Radio: Productivity challenges, local growt...

Welcome and thanks for joining us for today’s edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. On today’s show, Haney is joined...

RealAg Radio: How loud is too loud, spring predict...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On this mid-week edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Andrea Brocklebank o...

Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 17: How loud is too loud? ...

Noise is an unavoidable part of everyday life on the farm, but it’s also a hazard that can permanently damage hearing, increase sa...

Wheat Pete's Word, Feb 4: Phosphorus starter, soi...

February is rolling and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is ready for more agronomic curveballs! This week’s Wheat Pete's Word podcast t...

When to Plant Beets in Texas: Zone-by-Zone Guide

Figuring out when to plant beets in Texas nearly broke my gardening spirit back in 2023. I tossed seeds into my Austin raised bed ...

Farmer weighs in on the realities of cuts to Agric...

Dear Members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, I own and operate a grain farm in central Alberta, a mere one...

Kimberly Earls set to lead the Rural Ontario Insti...

The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced Kimberly Earls will be joining the ROI team as executive director, beginning later...

Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame names five induc...

In 2026, the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) will induct Senator Robert Black, Dr. Helen Fisher, Scott Graham, Percy Hodg...

Frontlines: From trade partner to pressure point —...

Canada’s relationship with the United States is entering a far more consequential phase than a typical trade dispute, and how Otta...

Updated CLAAS Lexion combines offer new engine and...

CLAAS is introducing several updates to its Lexion combine lineup for 2026, including the addition of a smaller model. Speaking wi...

The February Greenhouse: What to Grow Now

When winter is halfway over, growing out of the elements is the only option for many farmers. Here, we share how to use a greenhou...

RealAg on the Weekend: Tariff relief, using hybrid...

  Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! For this week’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by Premier of ...

Manage resistant broadleaf weeds in cereals with H...

If you’re concerned about herbicide resistance and its impact on your cereal crop, you’ve got plenty of company. “Emerging weed re...

The Future of Agritourism: 7 Trends Reshaping Farm...

How technology, wellness, and a new generation of travelers are transforming agricultural tourism

When Farm Dogs Go Wrong: Dealing with Behavioral I...

Farm dogs are often expected to know their role instinctively, but real life on a farm is hardly that simple. Behaviors like chasi...

Ag Policy Exchange: 2026 outlook on Canadian agric...

With shifting global trade dynamics, extreme weather events, and continued budget cutbacks, Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sec...

What sets successful farm transitions apart?

Farm succession can feel overwhelming — whether you're stepping back or stepping in. Trevor MacLean, national lead for Transition ...

RealAg Radio: CFIA and AAFC cuts, currency trouble...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for a spotlight interview with Troy Basaraba ...

Policy Brief: Food as a soft power — positioning ...

Food and agriculture have become critical levers in international politics. Governments are using tariffs, export bans, and regula...

Beef Market Update: Heavy cattle, tightening suppl...

As January wraps up, the cattle markets are following a fairly typical seasonal pattern, but several factors are worth a closer lo...

Snowstorm Update

Quick snowstorm update. We are opening back up for deliveries tomorrow. Inbound deliveries from our producers resume tomorrow too,...

When to Plant Cucumbers in Texas (Without Losing T...

I shoved cucumber seeds into my Austin raised bed on March 18th last year, thinking I’d nailed the when to plant cucumbers in Texa...

When to Plant Sweet Potatoes (By USDA Zone)—After ...

I know many gardeners are confused about when to plant sweet potatoes in their USDA zones. April 22nd near Knoxville wrecked my sw...

Market Day Report: Trump shows support for year-ro...

Year-round E15 sales were a focus this week as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Iowa to a crowd of farmers and ranchers, sayin...

Corn School: How to play safe in strip till with f...

Strip till continues to gain traction among corn growers, but one question keeps coming up: how much fertilizer can you safely app...

Agriculture leaders respond to AAFC research facil...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has confirmed plans to close seven federal research facilities across the country, includi...

U.S. biofuel policy movement fails to clarify the ...

A surge in U.S. biofuel policy developments is reshaping the corn and soybean oil markets, with implications for North American gr...

RealAg Radio: Winter livestock challenges, ROI on ...

Welcome to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. On the show today, Haney is j...

Growing Garlic From Store-Bought Bulbs: What Worke...

I broke apart that bulb of garlic from Kroger on October 12, 2025, right there in my driveway in Raleigh, North Carolina. Zone 7b....

Can biologicals fill the soybean nitrogen gap? The...

More than 100 research studies show that soybeans typically suffer from a nitrogen gap when yields exceed 60 bu/ac. At that yield ...

The Agronomists, Ep 227: Interpreting soil test re...

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jack Legg of SGS Canada Inc., and Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic to ...

RealAg Radio: 7 traits of successful farms, subsoi...

Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith for this Agronomic Tuesday Edition of the Show! On today’s show, Smith i...

From trade to trust: Hyder calls for Canada to lea...

Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, is confident that Canada can navigate the current economic turmo...

Bayer Crop Science commits $45 million to a new ca...

Bayer Crop Science has announced plans to build a canola innovation centre at Winnipeg, Man. The $45+ million facility will house ...

Growing Vegetables in Southern California: A SoCal...

Planted my first zucchini on March 12, 2025, at 9:15 am—in Los Angeles, Zone 10a—and watched it bolt before April even hit. That’s...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada closing seven res...

Details are starting to emerge on the impact of the Carney government's cost-cutting measures within Agriculture and Agri-Food Can...

RealAg Radio: Fostering the future with Results Dr...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and broadcasting from...

Soybean School: Five clues to high-yield sulphur r...

Agronomists, researchers and growers continue to report significant yield responses when sulphur is added to some soybean fields. ...

Sinoa by Grainfox helps growers make confident, re...

Market volatility, conflicting headlines, and a steady stream of reports can make it tough for grain producers to know which signa...

RealAg on the Weekend: An eye on potatoes, irrigat...

Thanks for tuning in to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend with Shaun Haney! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined...

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...