Real Agriculture

MARCH 27, 2024

As Canadian Agricultural Safety Week concludes, the conversation around farm safety continues to be paramount. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, hosted by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, Ryan Dick of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services sheds light on the crucial role of safety in agriculture.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 21, 2024

These days, the Canadian Federal Government and multinational food companies are investing hundreds of millions to support BMPs on Canadian farms. Everyone in agriculture is focused on productivity and profitability, and so Food Water Wellness. Here’s the thing, nobody knows your operation better than you do. Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In Episode 15 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout dive into the complex world of land management and expansion with Darrel Monette of Monette Farms. Known for its impressive —and sometimes controversial— growth over the past 15 years, Monette Farms has become a force across multiple regions. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MAY 16, 2024

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is not new to the venture capital space, however a shift in focus for the Crown corp will see the lender take a more direct approach to ven cap funding in agriculture. Justine Hendricks, CEO of FCC, says the move is prompted by the changing needs of the industry. Whether driven. Whether driven. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Farming is a high-stress profession that sees many participants shouldering heavy loads of worry and anxiety that can lead to burnout.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ms Coffey was roundly applauded at the NFU’s Back British Farming Day event at Westminster on Wednesday (13 September) when she signalled her department’s continuing support for glyphosate use in UK agriculture.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 12, 2024

In agriculture, we love to hate on acronyms and buzzwords, but like many things that become a daily part of our lives, some words — and the topic they represent — are worth getting past the initial dislike and really diving in to what a particular idea or topic could mean for the farm business. Read More

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 6, 2024

In an agricultural context, AI has typically meant making sure animals are bred without needing a bull or ram around. Read More In an agricultural context, AI has typically meant making sure animals are bred without needing a bull or ram around. But that’s changing, as artificial intelligence is applied in more areas.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 26, 2024

Department of Agriculture said milk samples from sick animals on two dairy farms in Kansas and one in. A mysterious illness affecting older dairy cows in the southern U.S. appears to be caused by the same virus that has infected millions of domestic and wild birds over the past few years. On Monday, the U.S. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Farmers Weekly Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper rose to fame after appearing on Jeremy Clarkson’s hit TV show, which documented the highs and lows of running Diddly Squat – a 400ha farm in the Cotswolds.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Farmers Weekly Renewed calls for greater support for black and people of colour (BPOC) within UK agriculture have been heard this week, in a Nuffield Farming report by farm vet Dr Navaratnam Partheeban.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 2, 2024

As we kick off a new year, it’s crucial for farmers and agricultural professionals to take a moment to reflect, not just on the past 12 months, but on the years gone by. Preparing for this week’s Ontario Agricultural Conference, where I will be giving a keynote presentation on effective farm management, has prompted me.

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Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Public Health Impacts of Industrial Farm Animal Production. I served on the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production with both authors about 15 years ago and was happy to do a blurb for their book. The post Weekend reading: Industrial farm animal production appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are to the general public.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A report by Capstone Partners outlines what it will take for widespread farm profitability to return to North American agriculture and how long it may take. Read More A report by Capstone Partners outlines what it will take for widespread farm profitability to return to North American agriculture and how long it may take.

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly has launched a landmark survey to measure the progress which has been made for women in agriculture over the past ten years. It is being supported […] The post Survey: How far have women in farming come in past 10 years? appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

MAY 9, 2024

Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. 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

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In Episode 15 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout dive into the complex world of land management and expansion with Darrel Monette of Monette Farms. Known for its impressive —and sometimes controversial— growth over the past 15 years, Monette Farms has become a force across multiple regions.

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NASDA

MAY 17, 2024

. – National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. With the release of the legislative text, NASDA remains committed to advocating for a bipartisan farm bill that will secure a commitment to American agriculture and the critical food and nutritional assistance programs for those who need it most.

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly has launched a landmark survey to measure the progress which has been made for women in agriculture over the past ten years. The results from this […] The post Survey: How has farming changed for women in the past 10 years? appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 19, 2024

There may be a flurry of activity in several accountants’ offices over the next 10 weeks as farm families grapple with how changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and exemption laid out in the latest federal budget may impact their succession planning. The government plans to increase the taxable portion of capital gains —.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

While policy leaders around the world are pushing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at an unprecedented speed, the science is still working to catch up, at least when it comes to measuring carbon sequestration rates and emissions at the farm level. The conventional way of measuring carbon is to look at what is currently.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 19, 2024

As the mercury rises and the growing season kicks into high gear, it’s time to dive into another hot topic in farm safety — literally. High heat, humidity, and direct sun are key to crop production, but can be potentially deadly to farmers and farm workers. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup podcast, Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 26, 2024

But changes to the Competition Act passed in parliament in late June encased in Bill C-59 will make it incredibly difficult — and possibly very expensive — for even the most basic claims a producer group or farm makes about environmental actions. Read More Product or service claims should be accurate, on that most people would agree.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member’s bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. Read More Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member’s bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. The bill would.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this case, the “it” is the farm, and if you’re putting off transitioning the farm to a new owner or manager, you might be missing out on a huge opportunity to mentor and continue the success of the legacy you’ve built. You can’t take it with you. The trouble is, most of us operate. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Off-farm income has been a contributor to farm households for decades, but in many ways the extent and role it plays in the farm business isn’t fully understood. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Thats the modus operandi at McBlain Farms. Tyler McBlains grandfather started no-tilling back in the 1980s and was a huge proponent of on-farm testing to determine what agronomic practices work best on the farm and its unique mix of heavy clay and lighter soils. Over the years, the farm, Read More Every field has a test plot.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

AGCO is set to become a majority owner of Trimble’s precision agriculture business. The two companies have entered a joint venture agreement, which will see AGCO pay Trimble US$2 billion for an 85 per cent stake. JCA Technologies, the Manitoba-based autonomous tech company which was acquired by AGCO in 2022, will also be brought into.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 6, 2024

In this episode of the Farming Forward video series, Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching, explains the principle that stands for: G – Graze period R – Rest period A. Advanced grazing can be summed up in one word: GRASS. Read More Advanced grazing can be summed up in one word: GRASS. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Farmers Weekly More than half of farmers are not at all positive about their own future in farming when taking into account changes to existing payments and regulations, according to Defra’s latest farming opinion tracker.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 22, 2024

Programming through the Farmer Wellness Initiatives for Ontario farm workers will see a $538,000 funding boost through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP). Delivered by Agriculture Wellness Ontario, a suite of free programming managed by the Canadian Mental Health.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 24, 2024

In this Farming Forward. In this Farming Forward. Producers across the country are not only using a diverse plant mix to provide feed for livestock, but also as potential solutions to compaction, a lack of nutrient availability, and to address weed issues in their fields. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

There is no denying that access to a rough terrain vehicle (RTV) is a huge advantage when getting things done on the farm. Farm work is exactly where the design… Read More There is no denying that access to a rough terrain vehicle (RTV) is a huge advantage when getting things done on the farm.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 10, 2024

Leadership of self, says Mark Gasparotto, is a necessary step before being truly ready and able to lead others, whether on the farm or elsewhere in life. Leadership of self, says Mark Gasparotto, is a necessary step before being truly ready and able to lead others, whether on the farm or elsewhere in life. Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 22, 2024

Syngenta has announced the integration of the Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into its Cropwise Sustainability (CWS) application. CFT is a globally-recognized carbon quantification tool that allows farmers to measure estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their farms.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In Episode 13 of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout welcomes Clint Fischer, a South Dakota attorney specializing in farm family transitions and succession. In this discuss, they explore the intricate challenges faced by farm families during ownership transitions and discuss strategies that can help.

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