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Bourgault targets capacity without complexity in new product roll-out

Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. A key part of that farming formula is capacity, specifically larger equipment that can get more done in a day and help cover the big acres that many farmers are working across vast tracks of land.

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How many acres of wheat does it take to pay for that tractor?

Real Agriculture

MARCH 3, 2025

There are, however, ratios between gross margin, costs per acre, and more, Read More The good news is there are deals to be had on both new and used farm equipment out there, says Matt Clark, senior rural economic analyst with Terrain. There are, however, ratios between gross margin, costs per acre, and more, Read More

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Farming Forward: Shifting to profit-focused nitrogen management

Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For Derek Axten, changing nitrogen management on over 10,000 acres first required changing the goal. Shifting from a production-maximizing mentality to a profitability-first and resilience mindset is more fun, he says, though its not without its share of challenges.

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The Sharp Edge: Corn acres heading north with help from plant breeders

Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Over the past 20 years, advancements in corn genetics have helped produce an average yield gain of better than two bushels per acre, per year. Read More Over the past 20 years, advancements in corn genetics have helped produce an average yield gain of better than two bushels per acre, per year.

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Cover crops play key role in “sustainably intensified” agriculture

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 27, 2025

He makes a strong case to support the claim that cover crops have the ability to help agriculture produce more crops per acre while also preserving natural resources, including Read More Theres growing evidence that cover crops have the ability to support sustainably intensified agriculture.

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The Agronomists, Ep 172: Managing crop loss at the combine with Lorne Grieger and Marcel Kringe

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 29, 2024

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and if you’re not measuring grain loss out the back of the combine, you could be losing two, four and even 10 bushels an acre on the harvest pass.

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USDA boosts corn acres, cuts world wheat ending stock estimate in September WASDE

Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The USDA boosted its harvested area for corn by 774 thousand acres to 87.1 million acres, resulting in a U.S. corn production estimate of 15.1 Markets came under pressure following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s September supply/demand report on Tuesday. The average corn yield for. Read More

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Ag Policy Connection, S3 Ep. 1: Farmland under pressure (Season 3 premiere)

Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Canada may have an abundance of land, but those acres are under immense pressure to serve multiple purposesresidential and industrial development, food production, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, solar and wind energy generation, recreation, and more. As we Read More

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FreeForm Plastics crop divider works to save a little yield potential every pass

Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The same principle works when farmers save pennies over the course of thousands of acres the savings add up. The same principle works when farmers save pennies over the course of thousands of acres the savings add up.

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Variety and hybrid diversification is about mitigating risk, higher yields, and maximum profit

Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and maximize profit on every acre.

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Weaker prices and dry conditions leave canola vulnerable to losing acres

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 11, 2024

The weakest prices in over three years, combined with prospects of another drought, are expected to put a dent in canola acres as cropping decisions for 2024 are finalized. Unfortunately for those on the selling side, grain and oilseed markets have been posting losses like the Ottawa Senators or Columbus Blue Jackets rather than Jonathon.

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The Sharp Edge: Planting big acres and mitigating compaction with Cliff Horst

Real Agriculture

JULY 5, 2023

How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? Read More How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont.,

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StatsCan confirms intentions of more lentils, oats, and durum, and not quite as many canola acres in ’24

Real Agriculture

MARCH 11, 2024

Acres of corn and soybeans are expected to be similar to last year, while wheat and canola area is expected to drop slightly, according to Statistics Canada’s acreage estimates published on Monday, March 11. Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum in 2024. Most of the estimates were within the range.

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Vaderstad unveils its largest air cart — the PD 1350 — to cover 200 acres in one fill

Real Agriculture

JULY 17, 2024

If refill times at seeding are a pet peeve, take a look at Vaderstad’s newest air cart offering, the PD 1350, capable of covering 200 acres of canola seeding in a single fill. That 1350 stands for bushels, and as Phil Korczak explains in this video from Ag in Motion this week, that capacity is spread.

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Soybean School: 100 bushels and the sulphur connection

Real Agriculture

MARCH 26, 2025

Georgia grower Alex Harrell offered proof of that again in 2024 when he smashed his previous yield record with a new harvest benchmark a whopping 218 bushels per acre. Georgia grower Alex Harrell offered proof of that again in 2024 when he smashed his previous yield record with a new harvest benchmark a whopping 218 bushels per acre.

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How farmers are taking the jeopardy out of egg production

Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Farmers Weekly Philip Wright and his family have been farming their 600 acre farm in Norfolk for four generations. Predominantly focused on arable, about 15 years ago he diversified into egg production and since then has become one of the largest free range producers in the region.

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Oat market searching for supply and demand stability in 2024

Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Record high prices and seeded acres in 2022 led to a dramatic decline in prices and production in 2023. Acres are expected to increase. Record high prices and seeded acres in 2022 led to a dramatic decline in prices and production in 2023. Acres are expected to increase. Read More

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Agricorp extends corn planting deadline for certain Ontario counties

Real Agriculture

JUNE 17, 2024

Farmers in six Ontario counties have until Tuesday, June 18, to plant corn and still receive production insurance coverage through Agricorp. The announcement came late last week for corn acres being planted in Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Chatham-Kent, Essex, and Elgin counties.

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Pulse markets showing strength — how many acres can go in?

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 24, 2024

What do you get when two Canadians descend on the Northern U.S.? Why, a pulses market outlook, of course. This week, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research, was a keynote speaker at the Northern Pulse Growers Association AGM. Shaun Haney hosted RealAg Radio from the meeting, and that gave the pair a chance to talk.

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Expect variability in 2024 southwestern Ontario land prices

Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland. In recent years, land values have climbed to dizzying heights with competition for top acres driving sales for some farms into the $40,000-per-acre range. Read More Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland.

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Evaluating biologicals for the farm

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 24, 2024

Biologicals hold great promise for improving crop production. From increasing root activity, soil microbes, and nutrient availability to building plant resiliency to abiotic stresses — this emerging crop input segment is bursting with product choices. Read More Biologicals hold great promise for improving crop production.

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It’s decision time for Ontario growers wrestling with unseeded acres

Real Agriculture

JUNE 11, 2024

As the calendar pushes to mid-June, growers in areas of the province still struggling with wet planting conditions are now deciding whether to try to plant corn, switch to soybeans, or make unseeded acreage claims. Agronomists and ag reps attending a Ridgetown, Ont., virtual Ag Business Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday did their best to assess.

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Food as Filler OR Food as Medicine?

UnderstandingAg

MARCH 18, 2025

and various production technologies. farm production more than doubled, and farm size increased from an average of 215 acres in 1950 to 464 acres in 2023. farm output nearly tripled, while global grain production has more than quadrupled since 1950 and has doubled since 1975. From 1950 to 2000, U.S. 50% of U.S.

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India’s removal of tariffs unlikely to budge pea acres, but will support prices

Real Agriculture

MAY 10, 2024

India is nearly half-way through a six-week election period, and the government there is making sure it stays in the citizens’ good graces. That, in part, may have driven the decision by India to further extend a dropped tariff on imported peas out to October. Chuck Penner, founder of Leftfield Commodity Research, says that India.

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Winter wheat finding a home in Maritime potato rotations

Real Agriculture

JULY 18, 2024

There are about 85,000 acres of potatoes on Prince Edward Island and every year an increasing number of those acres are planted to winter wheat after potatoes are harvested in September and October.

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What the heck is agrivoltaics?

Real Agriculture

JULY 13, 2023

The meeting of food production and solar power off the same acre has a name — agrivoltaics. While new, early adopters and research alike point to some real benefits of marrying power and food production, contrary. Read More The meeting of food production and solar power off the same acre has a name — agrivoltaics.

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More Than 540 Million Acres of Farm and Ranchland Protected by Crop Insurance

ProAg

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

million acres of farm and ranchland across the country. Even more impressive is that the area covered by crop insurance has grown by more than 205 million acres since the 2018 Farm Bill was enacted, a 61% increase. And lawmakers are clearly succeeding – to the tune of 205 million acres in the past five years alone.

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Big yields top 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network contest

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 7, 2024

bushels per acre. bushels/acre, while John Kilbourne of Ontario finished third with a yield of 160.2 bushels/acre. Nick Suwyn from Michigan has topped the 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network wheat yield contest with 171.9 Jeffery Krohn, also of Michigan, took second place at 170.1 Read More

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The Sharp Edge: Building sprayer tender trailers, with Shawridge Farms

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Covering 40,000 acres a year with a sprayer is a big job. So how does one guy get over all those acres? Read More Covering 40,000 acres a year with a sprayer is a big job. So how does one guy get over all those acres? At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont.,

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The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming

Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in the Dirt with Pregnant Pigs”. Photography courtesy of Pete Larson and Just a Few Acres Farms. Pete Larson on his farm.

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Over 90 per cent of forage acres insured for rainfall in Saskatchewan receiving a payout

Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are reporting a record-breaking level of payments under the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program. Total 2023 program indemnities paid have totalled $60.4 million across SCIC’s 17 forage risk zones.

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Kuhn counting on KARL to deliver autonomous solutions

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 10, 2024

At Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, Kuhn rolled out KARL — an autonomous 175 hp robot prototype capable of performing field work in broad acre production. At Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, Kuhn rolled out KARL — an autonomous 175 hp robot prototype capable of performing field work in broad acre production.

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Wheat School: Making winter wheat profitable in the Maritimes

Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2024

Over the past five years, the cereal crop has seen significant growth with total acreage on Prince Edward Island alone climbing near 25,000 acres. Over the past five years, the cereal crop has seen significant growth with total acreage on Prince Edward Island alone climbing near 25,000 acres. Read More

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Profitable Practices: Greenhouse innovation with Red Sun Farms

Real Agriculture

MAY 9, 2024

Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4 Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. On this episode of Profitable.

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U.S. corn crop packing on yield potential, while soybeans add “burdensome” supplies

Real Agriculture

AUGUST 14, 2024

Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA’s move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but. Flory, host of AgriTalk, says the USDA’s move to knock off 700,000 acres of corn and add a million soybean acres does make sense, but. Read More

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Winter canola creating a buzz in Ontario

Real Agriculture

MAY 16, 2024

Across the province, acreage for the entire oilseed crop typically checks in around 40,000 acres, with about one third of the crop being planted in the fall, the rest being spring canola. Over the past five year years, however, winter canola has been gaining momentum in. Read More Winter canola fields are popping up all over Ontario.

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Morris unveils the 10 Series air cart, the largest tow-between option available

Real Agriculture

AUGUST 12, 2024

Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. Read More Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. Read More Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. Read More

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Syngenta Seeds re-opens Arva research and development centre

Real Agriculture

JUNE 26, 2024

The Arva R&D Innovation Centre is located on a 100-acre site just north. The Arva R&D Innovation Centre is located on a 100-acre site just north. The renovations mark the first significant update to the site in 30 years. The renovations mark the first significant update to the site in 30 years. Read More

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Corn School: Fungicides strategies for an uneven crop

Real Agriculture

JUNE 25, 2024

Planting season started in late April and some growers are now just getting their last acres in the ground during the final days of June. Planting season started in late April and some growers are now just getting their last acres in the ground during the final days of June. It’s been a tough spring for planting corn in Ontario.

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Edible Bean School: Harvesting with high-capacity combines

Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 18, 2024

High-capacity combines are finding a fit in edible bean fields as growers look to cover more soy, corn, wheat and edible acres with fewer machines, and also take advantage of their gentler grain handling capabilities. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin rides along with Fred Van Osch of Van Osch.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Dec 13: Late tillers, loaves per acre, surface-applied N, and a rough voice

Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It turns out that even Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is mortal, and in this week’s podcast you’ll likely end up feeling a little sorry for Mr. Johnson, as his voice has fallen victim to the winter woes. Nonetheless, our intrepid host of Wheat Pete’s Word still has managed to record this episode and in it.

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Dairy and stock farms launch in wide geographical range

Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It has 568 acres of early, productive grass and arable land, good buildings, two three-bedroom lodges and two semi-detached cottages. Farmers Weekly Recently launched in Pembrokeshire is Corston Farm, a dairy and arable holding offering scale and a good setup.

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Picking a pulse profit winner

Real Agriculture

JANUARY 12, 2024

The battle for acres is set to play out in just over three months. Crop rotation plays a key part of decision making on final acres for any crop, but perhaps most of all for pulses, as aphanomyces and root rot risk factor prominently in pea and lentil decisions. But price factors too, and Jon. But price factors too, and Jon.

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Canola School: Clubroot — how much is too much?

Real Agriculture

AUGUST 13, 2024

With an average of over 20 million seeded acres in Canada, canola is one of Canada’s most widely grown crops. Read More With an average of over 20 million seeded acres in Canada, canola is one of Canada’s most widely grown crops. Read More

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Bourgault targets capacity without complexity in new product roll-out

How many acres of wheat does it take to pay for that tractor?

Trending Sources

Farming Forward: Shifting to profit-focused nitrogen management

The Sharp Edge: Corn acres heading north with help from plant breeders

Cover crops play key role in “sustainably intensified” agriculture

The Agronomists, Ep 172: Managing crop loss at the combine with Lorne Grieger and Marcel Kringe

USDA boosts corn acres, cuts world wheat ending stock estimate in September WASDE

Ag Policy Connection, S3 Ep. 1: Farmland under pressure (Season 3 premiere)

FreeForm Plastics crop divider works to save a little yield potential every pass

Variety and hybrid diversification is about mitigating risk, higher yields, and maximum profit

Weaker prices and dry conditions leave canola vulnerable to losing acres

The Sharp Edge: Planting big acres and mitigating compaction with Cliff Horst

StatsCan confirms intentions of more lentils, oats, and durum, and not quite as many canola acres in ’24

Vaderstad unveils its largest air cart — the PD 1350 — to cover 200 acres in one fill

Soybean School: 100 bushels and the sulphur connection

How farmers are taking the jeopardy out of egg production

Oat market searching for supply and demand stability in 2024

Agricorp extends corn planting deadline for certain Ontario counties

Pulse markets showing strength — how many acres can go in?

Expect variability in 2024 southwestern Ontario land prices

Evaluating biologicals for the farm

It’s decision time for Ontario growers wrestling with unseeded acres

Food as Filler OR Food as Medicine?

India’s removal of tariffs unlikely to budge pea acres, but will support prices

Winter wheat finding a home in Maritime potato rotations

What the heck is agrivoltaics?

More Than 540 Million Acres of Farm and Ranchland Protected by Crop Insurance

Big yields top 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network contest

The Sharp Edge: Building sprayer tender trailers, with Shawridge Farms

The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming

Over 90 per cent of forage acres insured for rainfall in Saskatchewan receiving a payout

Kuhn counting on KARL to deliver autonomous solutions

Wheat School: Making winter wheat profitable in the Maritimes

Profitable Practices: Greenhouse innovation with Red Sun Farms

U.S. corn crop packing on yield potential, while soybeans add “burdensome” supplies

Winter canola creating a buzz in Ontario

Morris unveils the 10 Series air cart, the largest tow-between option available

Syngenta Seeds re-opens Arva research and development centre

Corn School: Fungicides strategies for an uneven crop

Edible Bean School: Harvesting with high-capacity combines

Wheat Pete’s Word, Dec 13: Late tillers, loaves per acre, surface-applied N, and a rough voice

Dairy and stock farms launch in wide geographical range

Picking a pulse profit winner

Canola School: Clubroot — how much is too much?

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