The Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) flash reports that come out every month are a handy way to see how equipment sales are trending in Canada and the U.S. "Equipment sales numbers are a pretty good indication, or tells a lot of things about the economy," says Curt Blades, senior vice president, agricultural services with... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
The new virtual Ontario Agricultural Conference received strong reviews during the first week in January, and Ontario certified crop advisors have picked up the education baton and delivered another win this week for ag extension. Ontario Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) chair Deb Campbell says it's tough to replace the face-to-face interaction and learning that farmers... Read More
What is an authentic conversation, and why is it important we focus on having them with consumers at this point in time? Crystal Mackay of Loft32 says that an authentic conversation is focused around the point that we are all real people — no matter our position, job title, or industry. Even more importantly, it's... Read More
Lakeland College is offering Canada’s first degree in agriculture technology, for the fall of 2021. The college says the degree will enable students to keep ahead of the curve of the rapidly evolving world of agriculture technology. Starting in September 2021, the two-year, post-credential program consists of full-time studies at the Vermilion, Alta., campus and... Read More
Syngenta Canada has announced an official partnership with the London Knights Hockey Club, a relationship that started in 2019. Mark Hunter, vice president and general manager of the London Knights Hockey Club, says they are proud to have Syngenta Canada as an official partner. "They bring the same winning attitude and determination to their work... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including our relationship with our food system. For the first time in several generations, there were empty grocery store shelves due to disrupted supply chains. What impact has this had on the farm and food conversation and public trust? In this RealAg LIVE!, Shaun Haney is joined by... Read More
The agriculture industry loves its iron and the upcoming trends in equipment manufacturing are an exciting prospect. Al Cervero, senior vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, recently wrote an article titled Five Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021, and also joined Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio. First up is how the equipment industry... Read More
When it comes to farming, there are many moving parts and uncontrollable variables. How do you manage all the risk? Steph Berlett of Agromart Group says that we have to do everything in our power to manage the variables that are in control. "Everything we do in farming is risk management. We're banking on the... Read More
Several more consultation sessions for farmers have been announced following strong interest in the proposed Responsible Grain voluntary code of practice over the last several weeks. The draft code includes a list of required and recommended practices for grain farmers across Canada who choose to participate in the initiative. The committee that developed the code... Read More
With prices at multi-year highs, all eyes in the grain market were on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) first report of the calendar year on Tuesday. And the reaction to the report did not disappoint. The futures market responded bullishly to the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), with old crop... Read More