November 16, 2025

Chinese, Indian tariffs take toll on pea prices

It all started with the Chinese tariffs on peas that were announced this past March. The tariff rate was placed at 100 percent, which quickly stopped Chinese purchases of peas. According to Canadian Grain Commission data,...

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November 16, 2025

U.S. corn & soybean yields revised down by USDA

Soybean and corn yields in the United States were revised downward from earlier estimates in updated supply/demand tables from the United States Department of Agriculture released Nov. 14. The report marked the first offic...

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November 16, 2025

Canola's China conundrum: Demand, competition, & crush capacity

Canadian canola’s export outlook remains clouded by uncertainty, with China’s role in the 2025/26 marketing year shaping up as the key variable. While recent signals from China suggest renewed diplomatic interest, the volu...

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November 16, 2025

Corn School: Residue risk — striking a balance between residue cover & even emergence

Managing crop residue is a key early-season consideration for corn growers, especially in regions where cool soils can limit emergence. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Aidan Filipchuk joins Amber Bell to ...

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November 11, 2025

Planning ahead to reduce the risk of wind erosion

Wind erosion can cause significant soil loss. This fall, consider how your residue management and tillage practices can help reduce risk of erosion by wind over the winter and into next spring. Read more on its management ...

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November 11, 2025

2025 ON grain corn ear mould & (DON) mycotoxin survey

OMAFA field crop specialists in collaboration with Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) and members of the Ontario Agri-Business Association (OABA) have completed the 2025 annual Ontario corn ear mould and DON mycotoxin survey. ...

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November 11, 2025

Canola seasonal summary - Nov. 6, 2025

In 2025, there were nearly 46,000 acres of canola insured by Agricorp. This includes winter canola seeded in 2024 and spring canola seeded in 2025. There were about 12% fewer acres compared to last season. Read a summary o...

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October 15, 2025

Great Lakes YEN yields big bushels in 2025

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has hit a new milestone in its efforts to unlock the potential of winter wheat production with the winner of its 2024-2025 competition harvesting a whopping yield of 182.6 bu...

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October 15, 2025

Cash advance support for canola growers projected to be worth only around $35 million

One of the federal government’s main support measures to date for canola producers affected by China’s tariffs is projected to cost Ottawa — and save farmers — roughly $35 to $36 million over the next two years. Read more ...

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October 15, 2025

Seed order time & insecticide seed treatment considerations

As seed orders are being finalized, it’s a good time to reassess whether insecticide seed treatments are truly needed. A comprehensive 4-year study led by Dr. Jocelyn Smith at the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus ev...

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October 12, 2025

Winter wheat starter response

Using starter fertilizer can be an effective way to apply fertilizer but what is the most effective rate and product to use. This trial evaluated liquid versus dry fertilizers, different rates of fertilizer, and broadcast ...

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September 28, 2025

Where's China? Sluggish soybean market has farmers asking where the buyers are

As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern ...

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September 28, 2025

Wheat School: Three advantages of fall weed control

Fall is a busy time on the farm, but if growers can make time for weed control they will get a strong return on their investment. On this episode of the RealAgriculture's Wheat School, agronomist Kurtis Pilkington looks a...

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