Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Eric Mclean of Blanshard, Man.; and, Jason James of Drumheller, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Colleen... Read More
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Biologicals hold great promise for improving crop production. The crop input segment is now occupied by almost 500 companies with almost 2,000 registered products that include claims to do everything from increasing root activity, soil microbes, and nutrient availability to building plant resiliency to abiotic stresses. It is a difficult market, however, for many farmers... Read More
It's more common for private member's bills to make more headway in a minority government, such as the one Canada currently has. Several of these kinds of bills are making their way through parliament right now, and some of them have the potential to not only significantly impact agriculture but also Canada's trade relationships as... Read More
Like so many questions in agriculture, the decision on where to build a new or second farm house often comes down to one answer: it depends. As Ryan Kehrig, national lead for agriculture tax with MNP, explains, there are a multitude of factors that go into the decision, including who lives where, who pays for... Read More
There is nothing quite like the smell and taste of a loaf of bread fresh from the oven. In the fall of 2026, more western Canadian wheat will have fewer miles to travel to get from the combine to the oven in Alberta. Parrish and Heimbecker (P&H) Milling Group and the Alberta government recently announced... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill... Read More
As tar spot continues to spread northeast across Ontario's corn region, growers are looking to build a better defence against the yield-robbing leaf disease. Crop genetics and fungicide will likely be the one-two punch growers use to control the disease, which is characterized by tar-like speckling on the upper surface of corn leaves. The fungal... Read More
Dr. Colin Yates thought he had a good idea when he launched VETSon, a telemedicine platform for farm animals in 2022. The brainchild of Yates and his father, veterinarian Dr. Glen Yates, VETSon delivers livestock services using an AI-powered virtual health care platform. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, Yates tells RealAgriculture's Bernard... Read More
If you've never seen soybeans sprouted in the pod, this is the podcast post for you! In this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson has some surprising (and wooly) solutions to using oats that made it to head, plus he's got many thoughts on phosphate applications, and he wants everyone to invest... Read More
In Episode 13 of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout welcomes Clint Fischer, a South Dakota attorney specializing in farm family transitions and succession. In this discussion, they explore the intricate challenges faced by farm families during ownership transitions and discuss strategies that can help. Fischer is also founder of Braintrust Ag, an... Read More