September 07, 2025

Don't delay! Small bumps in the corn price might be all the opportunity farmers get

Southern rust and late-season dryness are adding some uncertainty to U.S. corn yield potential, shifting fund positioning heading into harvest. However, the estimated scale and size of the crop (i.e. huge!), is weighing he...

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September 07, 2025

Cargill’s Regina crush plant should help offset loss of China demand

Canola growers finally have some good news to celebrate. Cargill’s brand-new Regina crush facility is coming online just as farmers are reeling from the loss of their top export market. Read more on the new facility from t...

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September 07, 2025

Feds promise urgency to address canola tariffs

Saskatchewan has diversified its canola, pulse and other exports over the last few years to more than 160 countries, yet China remains the second largest market for canola exports, buying close to $4 billion of the oilseed...

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September 07, 2025

Corn School: Harvesting silage in a stressful year

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, agronomist Olivia Noorenberghe looks at how the dry growing conditions experienced by many farmers in Ontario during the 2025 season can impact silage quality and how to ...

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August 31, 2025

Corn School: Soil testing do's & don'ts

When should you soil test? How many cores do you need? How does the nutrient you're testing for impact the sampling protocol? We get answers to these questions and more from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribu...

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August 31, 2025

Edible Bean School: Strip tillage balances moisture retention with seedbed prep

Strip tillage has gained a foothold in corn and soybean fields across Ontario but few growers employ the tillage practice in edible beans. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Edible Bean School, Thamesford, Ontario, gro...

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August 31, 2025

Soybean School: Chasing 100 bushel beans with pivot irrigation

Jason Robinson thinks he can hit 100 bushels, even in 2025's droughty growing conditions, with help from from a pivot irrigation system. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Robinson shares how he's able ...

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August 31, 2025

The Agronomists: The promise of RNAi & CRISPR with Chris Manchur & Liping Wang

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,...

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August 31, 2025

Wheat School: Harvest management practices to maximize ROI

As combines roll out across the Prairies, harvest management becomes a key focus for farmers looking to protect grain quality while maximizing efficiency. In this Wheat School episode, Rory Cranston speaks with RealAgricul...

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August 31, 2025

Canola School: Turning historical pressure into future blackleg protection

Blackleg remains one of the most significant disease challenges facing canola growers across the Prairies, with its potential to cut into yield if left unchecked. In this episode of Canola School, Lori Yarnell joins RealAg...

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August 26, 2025

Wheat School: Ergot management tactics for the field & beyond

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. Find out more on what to do if you...

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August 26, 2025

Utilizing moisture-stressed corn as feed

With the dry weather this year and low forage yields across much of the province, many producers are looking for alternative forages. There is a lot of stressed corn that could be utilized as forage for livestock. Read mor...

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August 26, 2025

How to use corn damaged by dry weather for silage

Dry weather during corn silking and pollination can significantly reduce grain yield expectations. Inadequate moisture can result in poor ear fill or even corn plants without any ear or grain. Damaged corn crops with low g...

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