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
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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
The federal government is launching consultations on the long-awaited review of the Canada Grain Act. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau made the announcement as part of her speech kicking off the virtual CropSphere conference hosted by Saskatchewan crop commissions on Tuesday (January 12). "The Canada Grain Act has not had major updates... Read More
How have agronomists fared over this last year? Are growers changing their rotation plans because of such great commodity prices right now? And, how do you keep up with the agronomic information during this pandemic? For this RealAg LIVE! episode, host Kara Oosterhuis checks in with Steph Berlett of Agromart Group. Don't miss a new... Read More
It's that time of the year where we are through the rush and excitement of the holiday season, and things to look forward may seem few and far between. The "winter blues" are very real. The days can be cold and the hours of daylight are short. If you're looking for some validation for things... Read More
Tori Waugh, principal consultant of Conservation Ag Consulting, steps in as executive director of the Ontario Soil Network as of early January 2021. The Ontario Soil Network is a farmer-led learning and networking organization formed to connect and support farmers across the province through training, access to research, and networking opportunities. Waugh has been involved... Read More