Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Bednar will be bringing its new Directo No seed drill to North America for 2024. Manufactured by family-owned Czech company, the seed drill is designed for direct seeding of various crops into uncultivated soil, stubble fields, catch crops or heavy and rocky soils.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 28, 2024

The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers. That’s one hot topic in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word podcast, Read More The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. Read More James Hammerton is looking for innovative ways to increase crop production efficiency. In 2023, he returns to the program with.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Corteva Agriscience has launched Straxan fungicide treatment for cereals that provides protection against both seed- and soil-borne diseases. Read More Corteva Agriscience has launched Straxan fungicide treatment for cereals that provides protection against both seed- and soil-borne diseases. Read More

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Real Agriculture

JULY 22, 2024

With a 90-foot boom for fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed, the Salford Group’s new AB640 applicator has the capability to cover 22 per cent more ground per pass compared to traditional 70-foot applicators. Salford application equipment product manager Gavin Held notes that the new. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 14, 2024

Canadian farmers who run Vaderstad planters will see something familiar when they look closely at the company’s new Proceed V seed drill. The tillage and seeding company has been working on the Proceed V for several years and when it starts production in 2025 it will feature the Gilstring seed meter — it’s currently used.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Farmers Weekly Defra has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” on the issue of seed potato exports to the EU.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 3, 2023

UAVs, or drones, have evolved past aerial imagery and are quickly becoming a useful tool in the early fly-on of seed into standing crops. Read More UAVs, or drones, have evolved past aerial imagery and are quickly becoming a useful tool in the early fly-on of seed into standing crops.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. Saskatchewan-based Bourgault Industries has… Read More It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. Saskatchewan-based Bourgault Industries has… Read More

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by PRIDE Seeds product manager Matt Chapple for a look. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by PRIDE Seeds product manager Matt Chapple for a look. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Lemken acquired the South Africa-based business in early 2023 and will significantly expand its seeding product portfolio with the addition of Equalizer precision planters with up to 36 rows and seed drills with a working. Farmers can expect to see the trademark yellow of Equalizer precision planters in Canadian and U.S.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With a new brush-based seed guidance system, Monosem says its ValoTerra Ultimate planter can ensure optimal planting and depth at speeds of 2 to 18 kilometres per hour.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 1, 2024

Farmers looking for an air cart to help increase seeding-time productivity, quality and accuracy will find a cart that fits their operation with the Deere C-Series, the company says.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 13, 2024

New on the docket for 2025, CANTERRA SEEDS is excited to share details of the latest canola hybrid, CS3300 TF. RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney spoke with Courtney Welch, Canola Product Manager at CANTERRA SEEDS, to learn more about CS3300 TF and how this hybrid offers farmers key advantages in terms of yield and versatility, particularly in.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 14, 2025

Genebanks also need nice education films on seed production. And the Dutch are helping. Genebanks should hook up with small- and medium-sized enterprises for nutrition. What, not large ones? Friend-of-the-blog Colin Khoury interviewed on In Defence of Plants podcast. Vavilov would have been so proud.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers and growers will continue to have access to important seed treatments and pesticides from Europe when the current post-Brexit arrangements expire at the end of the year. It had been feared that access to such products would be lost after 2023.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions? When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions?

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In fact, two-thirds of total worldwide crop production is currently made up of just nine species, according to FAO data. After all, crop genetic diversity is “the very foundation of agriculture,” says Nora Castañeda-Álvarez, Project Manager of Seeds for Resilience at The Crop Trust.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 3, 2023

a dry bean seed and research enterprise located in Idaho. The company says the acquisition is a strategic move that underscores its dedication to expanding Hensall C0-op’s value-added product portfolio while diversifying its growing areas, and solidifying access to premium, high-quality seed offerings for its members and customers.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 13, 2024

There’s lots of research that points to a two-inch depth, but there’s growing evidence that planting corn up to three inches deep is a better choice if the seed can access optimum moisture levels at that depth. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry. Read More

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Learn about the latest projects, products and services related to seed coming from Beck’s, Channel and BASF.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 14, 2025

Seeding multiple species in a field can do some fantastic things for the land, such as enhance water holding capacity, improve soil biodiversity, provide added resistance to pests and disease, and improve Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Brent Derkatch has been named as the new president and CEO of Canterra Seeds. Derkatch has been with CANTERRA SEEDS since 2001, and has served as the director, Pedigreed Seed Business Unit for the past five years. Read More Brent Derkatch has been named as the new president and CEO of Canterra Seeds. Derkatch will.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 26, 2024

To borrow a phrase, the first step is always the hardest. Taking the first step in planting cover crops or multi-species forage mixes are no exception and requires some careful analysis before deciding on what’s right. Soil type, soil biology, and rainfall for each farm, as well as goals and expectations of cover crops can.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 29, 2024

Large seed capacity and the ability to fold into a three-metre (about 10-foot) travelling width are two key features of the new Efecta CM 1200 air seeder from Bednar. In this report from Agritechnica, the company’s business director, Jan Bednar, explains how operators can manage seed flows from the two 6,000-litre tanks and monitor seed.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 4, 2024

Those are questions PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik tackles on this episode of RealAgriculture Corn School. Those are questions PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik tackles on this episode of RealAgriculture Corn School. How do corn hybrids respond to foliar feeding? Read More How do corn hybrids respond to foliar feeding?

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) know all too well. Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) know all too well.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools for the Canadian market. At Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., farmers had a chance to get a good look at the Lemken Equalizer air tine drill. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 4, 2024

Corteva Agriscience and the Pioneer seed brand are looking to new Z-Series soybeans to deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields for North American soybean growers. Canadian growers will have access to limited seed from 20 varieties for planting in 2024 — 50 will be available in the U.S.,

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Agricultural Biodiversity

AUGUST 27, 2023

Diversify markets, production, crops and technology to de-risk agrifood systems. Seed Systems Resilience—An Overview. Continuous flow of diversity, trustworthy institutions and innovation are needed to de-risk seed systems. Navigating toward resilient and inclusive seed systems. De-risk genebanks first though.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 26, 2024

When it comes to phosphorus, having early availability close to the seed is of utmost importance to support early seedling development. There’s no one right answer, but there are several considerations for phosphorus management at seeding, Read More Too much phosphorus, too close can also cause seedling toxicity and death.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 26, 2024

Seeds for Resilience , a project of Crop Trust , is working to strengthen gene banks across sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim is to try and safeguard as much diversity as possible,” Matthew Heaton, Project Manager of Seeds for Resilience, tells Food Tank. Another goal of the Seeds for Resilience is supporting gene bank infrastructure.

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Farmers Weekly British maize growers can breathe a sigh of relief that three European seed treatments have been given the green light for UK use next year. UK regulators have granted emergency authorisations for: Korit – bird repellent Redigo M – fungicide Force ST – wireworm product.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Are you ready for an agronomy Q&A? On this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson is ready with some timing questions on #plant24, comparing this year’s weather to 1993 (why, though?) answers several questions on cover crop management, taking out a hay stand, and starting off winter wheat.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 11, 2023

A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different. This is the sentiment Brian Ellis of Graham Seed Treating Systems Ltd. Read More A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different. Read More A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 23, 2024

Pepper seeds are the reproductive units found within the pepper fruit, enclosed by the placenta and surrounded by the pulp and pericarp. These seeds are crucial

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has got so many agronomy answers this week, and two very important reminders. First off, check in with someone you haven’t talked to in a while, it may be a really warm memory for years to come, and, second, if you’ve ever seen a young person driving a tractor on the.

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