When looking at the markets, farmers may feel like they are standing in quicksand, as the outlook uncertainty continues. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk, joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss some of the hesitancy in the markets, and some of the more positive news that we've heard as of late, including the positive... Read More
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Often when looking at soil samples, our eyes tend to flick straight to the nitrogen section. Where are N levels? What do we need to apply? Nitrogen is very important in wheat production, but as Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions explains, we still need to be keeping... Read More
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collectively on improving transport and logistics of economic goods across the region. Ministers for highways and transportation in all three Prairie Provinces say they will focus on four key areas Improve efficiency of inter-provincial highway and rail networks; Encourage the federal government... Read More
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced plans to expand its canola crushing facility at Yorkton. The facility's new capacity will be over two million metric tonnes per year, which is more than double its current capacity. LDC initially opened the Yorkton facility in 2009 and currently employs approximately 120 people. Construction of the additional canola... Read More
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed "The Saskatchewan Firearms Act," which it says will enhance public safety across Saskatchewan, while protecting the rights of lawful firearms owners. According to a news release, with respect to recent changes by the federal government the impact lawful firearms owners, The Act will: establish licensing requirements for seizure agents... Read More
The Canadian Dairy XPO returned to a live trade show format this week for the first time since 2019. The dairy showcase celebrated the return by playing host to the third edition of the Calves For A Cause auction to benefit London Children’s Health Foundation. CDX founder Jordon Underwood notes that the Calves For A... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ont., died last week after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza. The actual cause of death has not been confirmed, but the dog had scavenged a dead wild goose several days prior to its passing. Samples subsequently taken from the dog tested positive for... Read More
The weather outside might be frightful, especially for the first week of April, but Wheat Pete's Word is so delightful! This week on the podcast, host Peter Johnson makes some very important clarifications on sulphur concentration in fertilizer products, talks erosion events and manure application compaction, and throws out a new challenge to listeners regarding... Read More
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is disappointed the Government of Canada has accepted restrictions on access to products in the Comprehensive and Progressive agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) put forward by the United Kingdom as part of the terms for it to join the deal. Rene Roy, pork producer from Quebec and chair of the... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is continuing with its updating of the Health of Animals Regulations regarding livestock transport and traceability. This latest round of proposed changes builds on the 2020 changes that introduced new feed, water, rest, and transport manifest requirements, among other changes. There are four main goals of Part XV changes: to... Read More