This week at FarmTech we had the unique opportunity to talk to Terry O'Reilly, the host of CBC's Under the Influence. Terry wowed the crowd with his insightful look at the power of storytelling. After the keynote, I heard a surprising number of RealAg fans sheepishly mention that they listen to CBC radio. Now, it's... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
With planting season around the corner, markets are starting to focus on acreage expectations, looking for answers to questions like "how high will lentil acres actually be in Western Canada and the northern US?" But while there's plenty of talk about pulses, there are also questions to be answered about 2016 wheat and canola production,... Read More
In this week’s Word, Peter Johnson, resident agronomist for RealAgriculture and host of this weekly podcast, shares highlights from the FarmSmart and YieldSmart conferences, Ag Days in Brandon, as well as answers to several specific questions on thin wheat stands, manure management, under-seeding with red clover and more. Have a question for Wheat Pete? Call... Read More
Farmers are often urged to tell their story, to share their perspective on what happens on farms, but what does that look like? Most producers tend to enjoy growing crops and raising livestock — storytelling isn't usually on the list of skills required to be a farmer. Speaking at FarmTech in Edmonton on Tuesday, author... Read More
A Winnipeg-based company thinks farmers might find value in going back to steel wheels. The yellow 12"x16.5" steel skid-steer wheels made by Evolution Wheel were on display in the Inventor's Showcase at Ag Days in Brandon, Man. last week. "Evolution Wheel was designed for the user who needs to accomplish traction and address tire puncture... Read More
Canada's international trade minister says Canada intends to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in New Zealand on February 4, while emphasizing "signing does not equal ratifying" the TPP. Chrystia Freeland posted an open letter on her department's website earlier today indicating "when the 11 other countries convene to sign the agreement next week, Canada will... Read More
In the ongoing quest to boost spraying efficiency, North Dakota-based Summers Manufacturing has developed a unit designed to cut down on fill times by preloading chemicals before the sprayer comes in for a pit stop. "When the sprayer (operator) pulls up, all he has to do is hook the hose up to the sprayer, fire... Read More
The final push is on this week to connect with farmers across Canada, for the first-ever national mental wellness survey of those who produce our food. Back when this initiative started in the fall, survey coordinator Prof. Andria Jones-Bitton of the University of Guelph, said she hoped to have 1,000 farmers involved in the survey... Read More
A recent spurt of colder weather in Ontario is bad news for pests and good news for farmers, says OMAFRA Field Entomologist Tracey Baute. “It makes entomologists a little nervous, especially when we don't see winter arriving until mid January,” says Baute who’s concerned that the warm fall and late-arriving winter of 2016 will mean... Read More
As we head into the last week of January, commodity prices started to finally rebound a bit, led by Brent and WTI crude oil jumping 11% and 6% from where they closed last Friday! This helped net-resource-exporting currencies like the Russian ruble, Australian dollar, and the Canadian dollar gain some ground to end the week... Read More