AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; top stories of 2024

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; top stories of 2024

In five of the biggest national agriculture stories of the year: labour stoppages abounded, Trump threatened tariffs, bird flu struck the American dairy herd, canola ended up where it started while cattle kept their upward track, and the right to repair—Canada passed two bills on consumer rights.

AgGronomyTV: Factors affecting soybeans in crop rotations

As we soon head off to the 2025 edition of Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, we’re revisiting a talk we had last year with Yvonne Lawley, associate professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Manitoba, who spoke about crop yields in soy-on-soy crop rotations, plus, one of the ‘new frontiers’ on building soil health in the province.



AgGronomyTV: Green dreams

If all goes as planned, Curtis Hiebert of R & L Acres in southern Manitoba will soon flick the switch and begin making his own ammonia fertilizer for the 2025 growing season. Last month, Hiebert was at a Green Ammonia Workshop in Sperling, Man., where he spoke with Western Producer reporter Robert Arnason about his motivation for participating in this joint project and what it could mean for his farm.




AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Dec. 13, 2024

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Dec. 13, 2024

A poll suggests farmers are more concerned about climate change than input and crop prices, fruit and vegetable growers are nearing long-awaited protections, and the PMRA is accused of being in bed with the crop protection industry. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of December 13, 2024.

Tire inflation comparison

VIDEO: How much can poor tire inflation affect your tractor’s fuel consumption?

How much do tires influence tractor fuel consumption? New tire designs like Bridgestone’s VT radials offer a lug shape to reduce rolling resistance and help maximize efficiency. But growers still need to pay attention to proper inflation pressures to minimize wheel slip, which wastes fuel. This look at a demonstration at Agritechnica in Germany a […] Read more


How green ammonia could power your next tractor

How green ammonia could power your next tractor

The internal combustion engine has become considerably more efficient since its first use in a tractor in the late 19th century, but it’s always relied on petroleum in one form or another to make it run. At the Western Canada Green Ammonia Workshop on Nov. 26 in Sperling, Man., David Layzell with the University of […] Read more



FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production

FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production

Ian Clifford with FuelPositive has been working with Curtis Hiebert of R and L Acres to install a modular setup on his farm that will supply it with on-farm produced green ammonia fertilizer. It’s a new technology that’s getting attention from growers and people in the industry, as was seen at a Green Ammonia Workshop […] Read more

Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production

Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production

It’s easy to see why Curtis Hiebert of R & L Acres in southern Manitoba feels like he’s on the cusp of something great. If all goes as planned, his farm will soon flick the switch and begin making its own ammonia fertilizer for the 2025 growing season. Last week, Hiebert was in attendance at […] Read more