Mice, flax, a birthday, and what's supposed to be the sole topic of today's conversation: markets. There's a lot to cover in market talk lately. Making the markets make sense with Kara Oosterhuis for today's RealAg LIVE! is Brian Voth of IntelliFARM Inc. RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at 3 pm E on Youtube, Facebook,... Read More
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If the ground is fit, it's time to roll into the field. But what if it's March in Alberta? For this RealAg LIVE!, host Shaun Haney is joined by resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, for a lively Q&A tackling ultra early seeding, fungicide timing tips, irrigation advancements, and more! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday... Read More
For this episode of The Agronomists, we're hanging in Alberta with two crop experts. Yes, it's cold. It's dark. But we're going to have fun! From seed to seedling, the early window of crop establishment is your one chance to set up the crop for success. Joining host Lyndsey Smith for this discussion are Kelly... Read More
There are few things as popular for farmers to discuss than the weather. While it's still too early in the year to get a solid handle on spring trends, there are some fascinating weather patterns at play. To translate all the temperature, wind, moisture, and weather flows, we go to Eric Snodgrass, senior atmospheric scientist... Read More
What's it like to be well under 30 and very suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumour, have your license pulled, and have to move back home? Kelsey Banks, Ontario agronomist, knows because that's been her last 13 months. Oh, and there's a global pandemic happening, too. In this RealAg LIVE!, host Kara Oosterhuis asks Banks... Read More
You would not believe the amount of effort our guest went through to be able to go live today, including driving in to town for better reception. Warning, you might think he's yelling at you, but it's really just that he's trying to make our producer's job easier by not being too quiet! Joining Kara... Read More
If you're not putting some starter fertilizer down at seeding and planting, you could be leaving yield potential on the table. But there are risks to seed-placed fertility, and just how much is too much depends on several factors including soil type, fertilizer type, crop species and more. For this episode focused on all things... Read More
There's been a lot of action in the commodity markets lately, some of which has led to some stellar pricing opportunities for farmers. There are some global pressures and buying patterns emerging that could put a squeeze on some prices, however, all while farmers are finalizing acreage plans for 2021. To talk about wheat, canola,... Read More
The growth of biofuels, the focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the Clean Fuel Standard could cost farmers more, but could also provide farmers with an opportunity to cash in on off-sets and expand markets for some crops. But the entire industry, regulations, and predicting the winners and losers is complex. To help navigate... Read More
Heading into the busy seeding season, today's RealAg LIVE! guests want to make sure you're ready for the growing season ahead. Jan Morse of Loveland Products and Candice Robinson of Nutrien Ag Solutions join host Shaun Haney for a full discussion of Loveland's Atlas XC, a biocatalyst product to aid in the availability of phosphorus... Read More