Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! In this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.; Fred Greig of Reston, Man.; Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta. Also, hear from the Corteva Agriscience crop... Read More
Year: 2025
As trade tensions with China resurface, U.S. sorghum producers are bracing for impact and also looking ahead to new opportunities. Amy France, chair of the board of directors with National Sorghum Producers, says the sorghum sector is once again facing trade pressures — challenges that feel familiar but come with a new level of financial... Read More
When it comes to establishing a successful canola crop, what you do in the fall can be just as important as what happens at seeding. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Mike Palmier, agronomist and partner at MNP Ag Intellect, talks about the key strategies for managing cereal trash to optimize canola emergence in... Read More
Weed control happens in the field but access to tools that farmers use in the fight against yield robbing pests is largely controlled by regulators who struggle to evaluate and approve new pesticides in a timely manner. That's a challenge in the U.S. where crop protection companies face U.S. Environmental Protection Agency backlogs that prevent... Read More
Politics and tariffs aside, there's potential for more volatility in grain markets in the coming weeks based on market fundamentals alone. The USDA, in its monthly supply/demand report issued this week, projected soybean ending stocks at 295 million bushels, with corn at 1.8 billion bushels. "Soybeans at 295 million bushels is on the threshold of... Read More
Sofina Foods Inc. has announced a deal to acquire Exceldor Cooperative, a significant move in Canada's chicken and turkey industries, particularly in Quebec and Manitoba. The proposed acquisition is subject to approval by Exceldor's member-producers and holders of investment shares, who will vote during their annual general meeting on June 5, 2025. It will also... Read More
What makes a good farmer a great one? In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney digs into that question with Margy Eckelkamp of Top Producer at Farm Journal. From battling through the 1980s farm crisis to navigating today’s economic curveballs, Eckelkamp shares how the most successful farm operators think... Read More
Saskatchewan Agriculture is asking cattle producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after laboratory results confirmed that the disease was the cause of death in cattle in the rural municipality of Paynton, Sask. Anyone who suspects anthrax should contact their local veterinarian immediately for diagnosis, says a Saskatchewan Agriculture release. All... Read More
The spring planting surge continues across Ontario and Wheat Pete has a full report on the buzz from the fields, including early planting progress, disease alerts, and a few head-scratching situations. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, your host Peter Johnson looks to get a handle on early-planted soybeans; talks triticale success for livestock... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgristudies' findings on what farmers think government, including new ag minister Heath MacDonald, should be paying more attention to; Neil Townsend with GrainFox to talk about grain markets as planting progresses; Holly Little with Acadian Plant Health in... Read More