One of my favourite parts about December is looking back at the year and reflecting on the past 12 months. Of course there are always personal aspects to it, but what I especially like doing is looking back at some of the great conversations I've experienced through my job here at RealAgriculture. I've compiled a... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Farm Management Canada held its annual Agricultural Excellence Conference last month at Canmore, Alta., where Michele Rogalsky was announced as the 2022 recipient of the Wilson Loree Award. The award, now in its 20th year, honours individuals or groups who have made an extraordinary contribution to advancing agricultural business management practices in Canada. Rogalsky, of... Read More
McDonald's Canada and 4-H Canada have launched the National Youth Scholarship program, as a part of the next iteration of a relationship between two organizations. The program includes sixteen scholarships, totalling up to $80,000 over two years, beginning in 2023. Candidates include senior youth leaders from across the country, focusing on advancing work in sustainability... Read More
Strong culture and core values are the foundation of a well-functioning team. This applies to business, sports, and, yes, families. When business meets family, as often is the experience for farmers, family members need to work together to define the core values of their operation. In this episode of The Mind Your Farm Business podcast,... Read More
After committing $115 million in tariff proceeds to Ukraine, the deputy prime minister says she's working with the agriculture minister to "resolve the situation" regarding the cost of 35 per cent tariffs applied to fertilizer sold to farms in Eastern Canada. Chrystia Freeland, who is also the finance minister, was asked about the fertilizer tariffs... Read More
It's been two years since the federal government first announced its 30 per cent fertilizer emissions reduction target. That means more than 20 percent of the timeframe for farmers, agronomists, fertilizer suppliers, and researchers to work toward meeting the goal by 2030 has already expired. The clock is ticking, but there's been very little progress... Read More
On the heels of the federal government announcing fertilizer tariff funds would be sent to Ukraine to rebuild the power grid there, Grain Farmers of Ontario has released a report outlining the need for unfettered fertilizer access. Entitled "Farmers Need Fertilizer," the report was authored by Josh Linville, vice president fertilizer with StoneX. It outlines... Read More
Thousands are being honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal, in celebration of the late queen's 70th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne. This week, ceremonies are being held across Canada to commemorate those deserving across many different industries, agriculture included. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and... Read More
When it comes to balancing nitrogen cost, with type, with application set up — is there an easy way to save some money? Yes, and no, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson in this week's Wheat Pete's Word podcast. N fertilizer choice does depend on planting or seeding set up, for one, and row spacing and... Read More
Many are familiar with certain forms of counselling — counselling on mental health, addictions, career, etc. But what about nutritional counselling? For this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, host Gary Chambers is joined by registered dietician Georgie Fear to discuss the importance of eating properly, and what it can do to fuel your body... Read More