April 28, 2025

ICE Close: July Canola Slips; November Slightly Higher

Canola futures closed mixed on Monday, with the nearby July contract down and new-crop November higher.

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April 28, 2025

Winter Wheat Condition Surprises to the Upside; Good Spring Wheat Planting Progress

The condition of the US winter wheat crop showed good improvement this past week, while national spring wheat planting progress jumped.

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April 28, 2025

Solid US Corn, Soybean Planting Progress

US corn and soybean producers made good progress in the fields this past week, with planting for both crops remaining ahead of the five-year average.

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April 28, 2025

Chicago Close: Wheat Falls on Wet Plains Weather

Wheat futures ended solidly lower on Monday, undermined by good weekend rains across the southern US Plains. Corn also closed weaker, with soybeans mixed.

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April 28, 2025

Canola Crush Rebounds Above 1 Million Tonnes in March

After falling below 1 million tonnes in February, the Canadian canola crush rebounded in March.

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April 26, 2025

Soybean School: When is a soybean plant’s yield potential most hurt by stress?

Understanding when a crop is most vulnerable to stress is key to maximizing yield potential. Check out the full Soybean School episode above on the correlation between stress timing and yield with Seth Naeve, recorded at t...

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April 26, 2025

The Agronomists: Planter & seeder checks with Curtis de Gooijer & Andrew Kippen

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrew Kippen with North Valley Precision Planting and Curtis de Gooijer with Bourgault Industries Ltd. to discuss seeder set up, planter prep, top pre-se...

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April 26, 2025

Wheat School: Spring decisions for winter wheat success

Winter wheat growers have plenty of management decisions to consider and execute as the calendar turns from April to May. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and C&M Seeds agrono...

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April 26, 2025

Canola School: Making the call on seed protection strategies

While every bag of certified canola seed in Canada comes with a base seed treatment, what exactly does that protection include — and is there value in going beyond the basics? The answers to these questions are ones that A...

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April 26, 2025

Don’t wait to correct manganese deficiency in wheat

As wheat crops across Ontario break dormancy and get growing in earnest, farmers and agronomists need to be on alert for symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies — particularly manganese. On this week’s Agronomic Monday edit...

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April 26, 2025

Wheat School: Burn-off decisions, residual products, & hitting weeds while they’re little

In this episode of , RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell catches up with Chris Mansiere, agronomic solutions manager, to dive into a crucial aspect of early-season weed management: the critical weed-free period.

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April 25, 2025

Seed selection decisions & the ROI potential of wheat

Decisions made at seeding time carry season-long implications — both good and bad. One of the most foundational decisions is whether or not to use certified seed, and it’s a choice that shapes yield outcomes, disease risk,...

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April 25, 2025

ICE Close: Canola Higher for Fourth Day; July Contract Above $700

Canola futures closed higher for the fourth straight day on Friday, with the July contract closing over the $700/tonne mark.

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