A Canadian summer is usually a hot one: it's what makes the cold, dark winters worth it. But there is such thing as too much of a good thing, and parts of Ontario hit a humidex-rated high Monday, where the mercury rose to over 34 degrees C. Extreme heat can be hard on crops —... Read More
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Kody Blois, newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney, says that he's focused on reducing red tape for all Canadians, but especially for the agriculture sector In this segment from Friday's RealAg Radio show, Blois outlines key priorities he’s advancing in his new role. As co-chair of the Liberal caucus’s economic growth group,... Read More
If weather predictions are correct, Western Canadian farmers could be looking at another dry growing season. The past two years have followed a familiar pattern: low moisture reserves at seeding, extended hot spells and not much relief until harvest. In conditions like these, farming requires a healthy dose of optimism and careful crop management. In... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Vervaet of Canadian Oilseed Processors Association on the U.S.'s decision on RVOs and RIN values; and, Jody Lawrence of Strategic Trading Advisors on corn and wheat markets. Haney also discusses this year's inductees to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: What Kody Blois as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister means for Ag; Understanding the significance of Bill C-202; and, The finding of bovine TB in Manitoba. In segment... Read More
Vive Crop Protection has announced the appointment of Bryce Eger as executive advisor, Canada Commercial Development. "We are excited to welcome Bryce Eger to Vive Crop Protection," says Darren Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Vive Crop Protection. "His extensive expertise in driving growth at leading industry organizations, combined with his strategic leadership, will be critical... Read More
The Government of Canada has announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations to reflect current market values. The CFIA conducted a market analysis which demonstrated that the market value of cattle has increased since 2015, the last time the maximum amounts were updated. This aims to encourage the... Read More
The founder of Genesis Fertilizers has stepped down from his role leading the company that is planning to build a farmer-backed nitrogen fertilizer plant at Belle Plain, Saskatchewan. Jason Mann remains on the board as a director for Genesis, but has relinquished his titles of CEO, president, and board chair. In a June 20 notice... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; Jason James of Drumheller Alta., and; Pioneer... Read More
When growing corn in a strip-tilled field, many growers walk a fine line as they look to target optimum nitrogen rates to push yield while also precisely placing the nutrient within the strip to avoid crop burn. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) corn specialist Ben... Read More