Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues... Read More
Year: 2025
How could a changing climate impact weed control? Will some weeds prosper? Will the herbicides farmers have in their management toolbox be more or less effective as conditions change? Cornell Cooperative Extension agriculture educator Sharon Bachman tackled these and other questions when she spoke to CCAs attending the Ontario Certified Crop Advisors meeting in London,... Read More
Even before today's Ukraine/U.S. meeting in the Oval Office, geopolitical positions are shifting at an alarming pace. Are countries ready for the full impact of Donald Trump's trade and diplomatic policies? To begin to unpack the changes both domestically and internationally, Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group and Shaun Haney sit down for another episode of... Read More
It has been a fascinating winter of talking to audiences across Canada and the United States during this period of political wrangling and dramatic shifts in trade policy and economics. The United States is setting out on a new 4-year administration under Donald Trump, while Canada edges ever closer to a federal election in 2025.... Read More
Update, as of Saturday morning: Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to formally announce his plan to retire from federal politics on Saturday afternoon. He will not be seeking the nomination in the riding of Cardigan, which he has held since 1988. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to make a "major announcement" at a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Guest host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; and, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Also hear from Saskatchewan Corteva Crop... Read More
What's the difference between a soil test and tissue testing? It's pretty simple — soil tests measure available nutrients while tissue tests assess nutrient uptake and utilization. Growers use both practices to manage crop nutrients and understanding the nuances of each method plays a key role in ensuring crops have timely access to nutrients, say... Read More
In the late 1800s, settlers began to graze cattle on native grasslands, beginning what eventually became known as the "range wars" in the United States, says Brett Matthiessen of Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association (AGLA) in this interview with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell. This access and competition for grazing eventually produced a few really great Western movies,... Read More
Delegates at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's annual general meeting in Ottawa this week elected a pair of new vice-presidents to the national farm organization's executive. Keith Currie of Ontario was re-elected by acclamation as president, while Jill Verwey of Manitoba and Stéphanie Levasseur of Quebec are joining CFA's executive as first vice-president and second... Read More
Never let your wheat crop have a bad day. It's a management philosophy that more growers are adopting as they look for ways to reduce crop stress and chase higher winter wheat yields. But Oklahoma State University professor Dr. Brian Arnall is asking winter wheat growers to rethink that strategy. He argues that some pain... Read More