Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September. It’s all about protecting seed quality, says PRIDE Seeds field production manager Mike Bechard. Read More Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September. Why so early? Why so early?

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller offers tips on how to time harvest aid herbicide treatments. On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller offers tips on how to time harvest aid herbicide treatments. Read More

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As far as averages go, the 2024 harvest season is chugging along around the average for most provinces. Some farmers are fully caught up with what’s ready, even though early indications were for an earlier than normal harvest. But like most averages, the number doesn’t tell the whole story.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 8, 2025

Farmers know where their combines struggle when it comes time to harvest, and concaves can contribute to these struggles through inefficiencies and grain damage. When Thunderstruck was designing their new Razors Edge Concave that launched at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta.,

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Kubota expects to make fruit harvesting drones available to North American fruit farmers as early as 2025. The autonomous flying harvesters captured lots of attention at Agritechnica ’23 as the equipment manufacturer showed off the potential of its collaboration with technology developer Tevel.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In Episode 14 of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss this year’s challenging harvest, from managing unpredictable weather to empowering the team through cross-training and delegation. Read More

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Pineapple Production has become a significant agricultural activity worldwide, offering a rich source of vitamin C and other nutrients. This fruit’s production process involves various stages, from planting to harvesting. … Read More » Pineapple Production and Post-Harvest Techniques

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 6, 2023

What can farmers learn about combine settings from machines running in neighbouring fields or those harvesting wheat in fields over 8,000 miles away in Australia? Read More What can farmers learn about combine settings from machines running in neighbouring fields or those harvesting wheat in fields over 8,000 miles away in Australia?

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Speed and flexibility is everything when a farmer is in the middle of harvest and needing to get grain trucks emptied as quickly as possible.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

When looking at any pesticide label there should be three words that make you stop, think, and mark the calendar: pre-harvest interval. The pre-harvest interval — PHI — is the minimum time necessary between application of a product and cutting the crop, either by swathing or straight-cutting.

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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.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 25, 2024

Farmers are looking for two things during harvest: efficiency and a clean sample. Read More Farmers are looking for two things during harvest: efficiency and a clean sample. Read More Farmers are looking for two things during harvest: efficiency and a clean sample. Read More

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Mango production is a vital component of agriculture in tropical and subtropical regions, offering significant economic benefits due to the fruit’s popularity and nutritional value. For… Read More » Mango Production and Post-Harvest Techniques

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Guava production has become a cornerstone of agriculture in tropical and subtropical regions, valued for its nutrient-rich fruit and growing global demand. The cultivation process demands meticulous attention to soil selection, planting techniques, and crop management to ensure optimal yields and a consistent supply of high-quality guavas.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fall conditions in Ontario are quite dry and that has some growers wondering if the wheat is OK. More farmers are also perhaps getting a little carried away with fall field work, because, well, there’s time and dry conditions to do some! To discuss what’s going on with the wheat crop, why it’s always the.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters. Read More Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 10, 2025

Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season. In this report, James Streeton, Deeres global product marketing manager for Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Weather is one of the many, but main, factors that determines yield outcomes at harvest. While farmers can’t make the rain fall or the sun shine, there are plenty of things that can be done to mitigate the stress that a… Read More Weather is one of the many, but main, factors that determines yield outcomes at harvest.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Banana production is a highly specialized agricultural practice that demands precise growing conditions and meticulous management to achieve optimal yields and fruit quality. Banana farming is predominantly… Read More » Banana Production and Post-Harvest Techniques

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What if there was a way to boost the number of acres harvested in a day by 20 to 50 per cent while reducing fuel consumption by a similar amount? Read More What if there was a way to boost the number of acres harvested in a day by 20 to 50 per cent while reducing fuel consumption by a similar amount?

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 18, 2024

New Holland is redesigning and restyling its line of forage harvesters. Up front, farmers will notice a renewed version of New Holland’s UltraFeed grass pickup on its range of FR forage harvesters for 2024. The UltraFeed will be available in working widths of 3.o, The UltraFeed will be available in working widths of 3.o,

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Grape vine production is a process that focuses on growing grapevines for fruit production. Selecting the right variety… Read More » Grape Vine Production and Post-Harvest Techniques Successful cultivation starts with choosing the appropriate grape variety suited for the local climate and soil conditions.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

CLAAS is celebrating 50 years of Jaguar self-propelled forage harvesters. Read More CLAAS is celebrating 50 years of Jaguar self-propelled forage harvesters. Read More CLAAS is celebrating 50 years of Jaguar self-propelled forage harvesters. In this report, CLAAS. In this report, CLAAS.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 10, 2023

A newly-tasselled corn field indicates that silage harvest is only 45 to 50 days away. As producers speed down the runway toward silage harvest takeoff, Pioneer Seeds Canada nutritionist Ashley Knapton says now’s the time to look at key factors that will influence silage quality and how a well-managed silage crop can contribute to farm.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 25, 2023

What does black electrical tape have to do with protecting your state of mind at harvest? For Megz Reynolds, during a particularly bad harvest, covering up the yield monitor with it was a small boundary she set to help ease her mind and focus on the task at hand. It may seem small, but small things. It may seem small, but small things.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The harvest, of course! The harvest, of course! Whats the difference between a natural system and a farming system? Does that mean we can go back to nature? Oh, what a great question, and one that Peter Wheat Pete Johnson tackles on this final episode of the 2024 calendar year. Does that mean we can go back to nature?

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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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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lawrence Seaway shipping corridor is seasonal, and the labour dispute holding up product movement is putting serious stress on Ontario’s agriculture sector during the harvest period. Unlike some other North American ports, the St. An estimated $20 million per day of grain isn’t moving through the St.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Typically, the pawpaw is a small tree characterized by terminal clusters of leaves, which are… Read More » Pawpaw Production and Post-Harvest Techniques Carica papaya belongs to this family.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Harvested seed quality is heavily influenced by weather conditions throughout the growing season. While the Prairies experienced both last year, the quality of seed going into 2025 is quite stable, says Carey Matthiessen, Read More Harvested seed quality is heavily influenced by weather conditions throughout the growing season.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. 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. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

A wet growing season plus high humidity and moisture at tasseling has many Ontario corn producers asking about the potential for ear mould and gibberella when combines start to roll at harvest. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by PRIDE Seeds product manager Matt Chapple for a look.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Capacity and flexibility are both important when it comes to choosing an auger that will help speed up moving grain at harvest. The Brandt 1345 B Series U-Trough, featuring a 13-inch U-trough, nearly doubles the capacity of a standard round-tube auger.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 24, 2025

One gardener has figured out how to push the boundaries of tomato growing and harvest fresh fruits throughout the year. When he starts with a climate that lacks a true freeze and adds in intentional variety selection and planting dates, hes able to enjoy homegrown tomato harvests year-round.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Linamar’s existing agricultural brands include harvesting specialist MacDon and tillage and crop nutrition expert Salford. The company says that buying Bourgault positions Linamar to increase its market position as it now possesses a full lineup of products in the. Brieux, Saskatchewan, for C$640 million. Read More

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Agric4profits

MARCH 14, 2025

The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions in food production systems. … Read More » Post-Harvest Handling and Marketing of Fish For most, marketing is a secondary activity providing the only source of necessary cash income.…

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 28, 2024

The beast is back! Ontario’s winter wheat crop has high yield potential but there are also high levels of yield robbing fusarium in fields in some regions of the province.

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