Realagriculture

This weeks "Left on the Desk" column based on all the info, data, and fast facts that were covering Shaun's desk. Enjoy and have a great weekend.

When the US farmer is compensated for trade losses there will be some new issues that pop up for Canadian farmers. We have the analysis for you.

Expect supply management to be debated at Conservative convention but don't expect a change in support.

Dr. Koh says it’s also always recommended to wear the proper sun screen and to be sure to re-apply every two hours as your body sweat lowers the sunscreen’s effectiveness. As a side note, she says, if mosquitos are prevalent in your neck of the woods, be sure to put the sun screen on first, before you apply bug repellent.

Listen to what Minister Marit has to say about his own crop conditions, what to look for in the future when it comes to key ag related issues in Sk., and, most importantly, if he’ll ride the steer at Agribtion, just like Stewart.

It really goes to show how tightly knit the agricultural community is!

“It’s supply and demand. When there’s lots of it out there, you don’t get a premium for it.”
We're talking wheat yields, high protein levels, and pre-harvest glyphosate from a marketing perspective with Dwight Nichol of DLN AgVentures.

[Sponsored] RealAg's Kelvin Heppner talks with Corteva's Jason Smith about nitrogen loss and what you can do about it in this RealAg Radio product spotlight.

Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its Learning Centre near Brandon on Tuesday, along with a $2.85 million announcement of fed/prov funding for beef and forage research.

A U.S. judge has ruled in Farmers Edge's favour in a counterclaim case filed by Farmobile — the latest in the legal dispute over the companies' machinery data-collecting technology:

The conversation may not feel normal at first, Darrell Wade explains, but with persistence, it’ll soon start to feel natural.

Farmers rallied to bring water to volunteer firefighters battling a grain elevator fire in Crystal City, Man. on Monday.

Don't miss today's episode of RealAg Radio. Shaun talks to Crystal Mackay of the Canadian Center for Food Integrity about whether we are losing consumers trust and what role do farmers play in rebuilding it. Also Trish Meyers, FCL has an update on Western agronomic issues and Wheat Pete will cover Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

The owner of Outback Guidance says it has a deal to sell the GPS and auto-steer business, which will move it back under the Hemisphere name.

Left on the desk this week were banned diesels, BRICS, and activist BS. Enjoy this collection of data and information from the week that was.

“Rather than a unit-less bar graph or a needle gauge with just tick marks, can we put bushels per acre with that? Dollars per hour?"
We're talking combine loss monitors in this Canola School episode:

Right now, most analysts are pegging a four to five per cent increase in Brazilian soybean acres for the 2018/19 campaign compared to last year.

What happens if two of the main seed treatments used to protect young crops against insect pests are banned?
Farm and ag industry groups are reacting to Health Canada's neonicotinoid proposal.