Before the freeze up, sprayer operators might be doing their routine winter maintenance and getting the unit ready for storage — but the more philosophical side of sprayer maintenance is sometimes forgotten about. Don't worry, we don't get too deep about spraying in this Pulse School episode, but Tom Wolf of Sprayers 101 and AgriMetrix... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Between biotech and technology issues, monitoring regulatory work being done, and managing activist pressure, a lot of things happen in the background of the crop protection industry. CropLife Canada does much of that important work behind the scenes that isn't necessarily thought about every day on the farm. Joining us for today's RealAg LIVE is... Read More
Not only has the weather this spring affected farmers' ability to get crops in the ground, but it has also created situations where ag suppliers have products that did not make it to the field for application. A common question is, how do I manage my storage of polyphosphates? Here are a few things to... Read More
There's a saying about decisions being only as good as the information they're based on. The same could be said for agronomic decisions based on maps; the better the map, the better the decision. When Cory Willness, based at Naicam, Sask., got going in his agronomist role, most field maps (if they existed) were based... Read More
If I want it done right, I'll do it myself. Is that a phrase that you often say or think as a farmer? Delegation is a learned skill and one that doesn't always come easily, especially if you're used to working independently. On a recent Farmer Rapid Fire segment over on RealAg Radio, host Shaun... Read More
There's still room for privately-owned, smaller players in the seed business, according to BrettYoung. In this episode of RealAg LIVE!, BrettYoung's Rene Mabon and Eric Gregory discuss how new ideas move variety offerings forward, how partnering on research and development with global players keeps the company on the leading edge, and what has changed for... Read More
The Alberta government has been making good on its promises to tighten budgets and revamp how agriculture research is done in the province. Earlier this year, the province announced the Results Driven Agriculture Research program— RDAR — an arms-length government entity that would administer funding and guide agriculture research. Then, last week, approximately 250 Alberta... Read More
New sprayer operators — or seasoned sprayer operators who just need a refresher — might be wondering what to winterize their sprayer with, and how to do it. In this episode of Canola School, Tom Wolf of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101, joins Kara Oosterhuis to talk about sprayer winterization — the technical side, and the... Read More
John Kowalchuk is just a #regularfarmer from Rumsey, Alberta. He's also a regular guest on RealAg Radio's Farmer Rapid Fire segment, because John loves to farm and loves to talk about farming. That makes John a great guest for RealAg LIVE! In this episode, Shaun Haney asks John about what crops he's trialing, what crop... Read More
Yield results are trickling in, and regional differences sure do tell the tale of spring conditions and summer rain (or lack thereof) for the 2020 growing season. In this week's Wheat Pete's Word, we take a look at crop yields across Ontario, but also into Quebec, and as far as the east coast. Also in... Read More