Agronomy for better decision-making in the field

Agronomy for better decision-making in the field

The path to a more successful growing season is paved with more insightful on-farm data

At Manitoba Ag Days earlier this year, Brunel Sabourin with Antara Agronomy offered a presentation on how growers can more effectively use on-farm data for better decision-making in the field. Sabourin, an agronomist and certified crop advisor, spoke about how growers can apply benchmarks to their farm operations, how technology can help identify areas in […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 21, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 21, 2025

Farmland value keeps rising, though its vertical speed continues to slow; U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico might be part of a bigger plot against China, and new agriculture minister Kody Blois vows to cut red tape and push for competitiveness. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of March 21, 2025.



AgGronomyTV: Getting a leg up on legumes

Laura Schmidt with Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers talks about what farmers need to consider when including crops such as soybeans, fababeans or black beans into their crop rotation. (Recorded at Manitoba Ag Days 2025)


VIDEO: John Deere product updates from the Commodity Classic farm show

VIDEO: John Deere product updates from the Commodity Classic farm show

At the Commodity Classic farm show in Denver, Colorado, in early March, John Deere had several new machinery updates to announce. Here, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market-manager for harvest equipment, talks about new automation features and header design improvements for Deere combines, Christopher Murray, technology marketing for John Deere, talks about the new Rate Controller […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 7, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 7, 2025

Canadian agriculture went on a wild ride this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Commodity markets fell hard, then recovered while the Prime Minister and Premiers talked over strengthening interprovincial trade. By Thursday, Mexico and Canada were given one-month reprieves on many of the tariffs.


AgGronomyTV: Assessing outcomes for soybean growers

At Manitoba Ag Days this year, Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, presented on some of the outcomes he’s seen for soybeans in the province as the crop has grown in popularity among growers. Here, Lange offers guidance on choosing a soybean variety for your region and how to avoid issues such […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 28, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 28, 2025

Producers are displeased with the slashed interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program; Mexico’s ambassador calls for cooperation in the face of U.S. tariffs; and bird flu in dairy cattle – does it grow better in mammary tissue? It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Feb. 28, 2025.  


The new CFA executive. Photo: Canadian Federation of Agriculture

Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie debriefs AGM 2025

Glacier FarmMedia—Keith Currie was re-acclaimed as President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) at the group’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. The discussion, including several of the resolutions tabled Wednesday afternoon focused largely on the tariff threat and how Canada’s agriculture groups can work together to address it.

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 21, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 21, 2025

Farmers are advised to snap up lower-priced chemicals while they can; a former assistant commissioner says she was subject to harassment and interference at the Canadian Grain Commission; and 2024 Canadian beef exports are set to break records. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of February 21, 2025.