Real Agriculture

APRIL 15, 2024

Cover crops can do a number of things, such as hold soil in place, cycle nutrients, suppress weed growth, and fix nitrogen. They can also interfere with planting and seeding the next crop if not terminated properly. There are several options available for terminating cover crops: choosing species that will winterkill (most of the time!),

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In Episode 18 of Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a fifth-generation operation dating back to 1899.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Cover crops can be a non-starter in dry areas of the Prairies — or are they? A lack of moisture is definitely a concern when working to establish cover crops, however, over the long term, farmers Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Farms at Minton, Sask., are finding covers build soil water holding capacity. That’s.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2025

to $10.40, says University of Illinois farm management professor Gary Read More Without new demand for corn and soybeans, producers are facing a sideways market plateau that could last 10 years. to $10.40, says University of Illinois farm management professor Gary Read More Over the next decade, corn could be anchored in a $4.30

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Yet carrots, cauliflower, sweet onions, honeydew, broccoli, and alfalfa all grow here, incongruous crops that spread across half a million acres of cultivated land. Ronald Leimgruber farms 3,500 of those acres. Farming in the Arid West Illustration by Nhatt Nichols. And everybody says that’s real efficient.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter Wheat Pete Johnson? Well, hes got a few more grey hairs and perhaps an extra wrinkle or two, but the fundamentals of growing high-yielding crops havent changed much from episode 1 to 500 of The Word, says Read More

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 29, 2024

It’s no secret that there was still 2023 crop on-farm at the end of July. Some of that old crop won’t have moved even as the calendar flips to September. I’m not sure that this is uncommon during cycles where the market is in decline over an extended period. For three years prior, the best. Read More

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 21, 2025

Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. How Does Federal Crop Insurance Work? In the FCIP , agents working for private companies sell and service a wide range of insurance policies to farms.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 13, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced up to $5,733,852 for the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to promote more diverse crop rotations on farms.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Hammerton, who farms with his family at Sweaburg, Ont., first appeared on The Sharp Edge in 2020 to share how he uses a stripper header to harvest and prepare wheat fields for double crop soybeans. In 2023, he returns to the program with.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 13, 2024

What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have? sales managers Doug Tigges says the first questions he typically gets from growers include whether an inoculant or biological product is easy to use; how it fits into management of the crops grown on the farm; and. XiteBio Technologies U.S.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Trisha and Nolan Zachman farm in a small town two hours west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a fourth-generation farmer, Trisha says that her farm today looks a lot different from her childhood. Trisha grew up farming with her family, and she knew she would one day raise her own family on a farm.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2025

There are plenty of jobs to do on the farm and theres never enough time or resources to get it all done. Theres plenty of work to tackle in the office, from bookkeeping to crop planning, along with making input decisions for every field across the farm. Once spring fieldwork begins, a season-long to-do listfrom Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

dairy and crop farmer was chosen to lead the provincial farm lobby at an executive meeting following the conclusion of the organization’s annual convention in Toronto this week. “I Drew Spoelstra has been re-elected to a second, one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The Binbrook, Ont.,

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Soil type, water availability, hybrid choice, plant population and crop nutrients are just some of the factors growers have to consider when pursuing a high-yielding corn crop on their farm.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Not knowing what the weather will do is one of the great challenges when farming or ranching. While a producer can do everything within their power to ensure a successful crop, rain, or the lack of it, at inopportune times can spell disaster throughout the growing season. Weather and what it may look like for Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Harvest efficiency is essential when it is time to get the crop in, but combine wheel slip on wet or uneven terrain or inconsistent speed adjustments can cost growers time and money. John Deeres ground speed cameras can compensate for this by detecting the crop 28 feet ahead of the combine to constantly measure crop Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 4, 2023

At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont., At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont., At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont.,

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 17, 2025

Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgricultures in-house agronomist, Peter Wheat Pete Johnson to discuss a number of topics including the most economical rate of nitrogen, the survivability of winter crops under water, farm safety, and more! Then hear a clip Read More Happy St.Patricks Day! Then hear a clip Read More

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These vital programs operate in all fifty states and a failure to fund them in a farm bill or farm bill extension in 2024 negatively impacts countless farmers, ranchers, and food system stakeholders. These critical programs support numerous stakeholders across the U.S.

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The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 14, 2025

I've been in Iowa the last couple of days doing a farm consult and then a homestead summit. Savage whose book Agritopia tackles the crop insurance/farm subsidy program. Our farm has gullies left over from erosive plowing, but by 10 feet down you hit solid rock. One of the other speakers was D. It's heartbreaking.

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Sustainable Harvest International

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Sustainable Farming Increases Income Many family farmers struggle to afford inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides that they have been taught to use, even though the money spend on these takes away from their ability to meet basic needs. The surplus food can be sold at local markets, turning farms into reliable sources of income.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Ontarios relatively youthful soils are less prone to micronutrient deficiencies, but there are situations where soil characteristics can lead to low levels of key micros in farm fields, says University of Guelph associate professor Dr. John Lauzon. Lauzon noted Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 10, 2024

A large part of farming has always included trying new things to see what impact change can have on soil, crops yield, and ultimately profit margins. Read More A large part of farming has always included trying new things to see what impact change can have on soil, crops yield, and ultimately profit margins.

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Soybean farming is a significant agricultural practice due to the crop’s versatile uses and high economic value. Soybeans (Glycine max) are a leguminous crop widely cultivated for their protein-rich seeds, which are used in various products such as soy oil, animal feed, and soy-based foods.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 23, 2024

After Floridas farmers harvest a wide array of summer crops, the fields do not lie dormant for long. Unlike much of the United States, where farming slows or halts during winter due to cold temperatures and snow, Florida’s mild climate allows for year-round cultivation.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Farm income is expected to take a turn in 2025, after two years of consecutive decline. agricultural economy faced financial headwinds in 2024, but new USDA farm income projections indicate that net farm income will increase in 2025, largely due to the substantial rise in government payments. Its no secret that the U.S.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Technology is transforming many traditional industries, and farming is no exception. Lets explore the landscape of modern farming and uncover the role data plays. Understanding Data-Driven Farming Farming today is more than just relying on instinct or what was done in the past. What Kind of Data is Being Used?

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

So you want to farm, but you’re not sure where to start. Farming at any scale – whether it’s a countertop herb garden or an acre of land – can be intimidating. You’ll find out how to grow hemp and other profitable crops. You’ll find out how to grow hemp and other profitable crops.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 7, 2025

Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two examples is the amount of crop diversity present. However, planting a greater variety of crops often leads to the following advantages.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Farms and ranches cannot operate without water. Team Alberta Crops and the Intensive Livestock Working Group in Alberta have been working to ensure that the provincial government had the opportunity to hear Read More Farms and ranches cannot operate without water.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Growing a greater variety of crops helps with climate adaptation and works as a mitigation measure as well. The wider range of these crops, the more stable the food supply. Unfortunately, many farming practices in Africa are based on monoculture, so if a disease or a drought hits a key growing region, the entire system suffers.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic banana farming is an agricultural practice that focuses on growing bananas without synthetic chemicals. It relies on natural methods to cultivate healthy and sustainable crops. Organic farming practices support soil health and biodiversity.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 24, 2025

There are a number of key inputs that are required for a crop to be successful and at the top of the list is nitrogen. While crops need nitrogen in order to thrive, there is a balance to be had and too much N is money waste and a potential risk to the environment. In Read More

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Maize, commonly known as corn, is one of the most widely grown cereal crops globally. The demand for maize has steadily increased due to its uses in food, animal feed, and industrial… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Maize Farming

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 5, 2024

There's a lot that goes into farming and there's a lot to think about before buying land for your farm. Finding the best farmland for your new farm involves several key steps to ensure you choose a location that meets your needs and goals. Consider the size of the land you need based on your farming plans.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 24, 2025

This is the message that Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms based out of Brownvale, Alta., This is the message that Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms based out of Brownvale, Alta., wanted to get across to Premiere Danielle Smith in a recent post on X (see below).

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