Category: Podcasts

The ideal seeding window for fall seeded crops seems to creep up on even the most prepared of farmers. That might be because, for some crops, the ideal window is incredibly early — like this week, in the case of winter canola for example. That's one hot topic in this week's Wheat Pete's Word podcast,... Read More

As railway traffic begins to get back to normal, there are still lingering issues that need addressed regarding how Canada found itself in a dual railway strike at all. "I hope this strike has shown our government that our system is broken," says Karen Proud, president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada. Proud says that this... Read More

AGCO has officially launched its latest Gleaner combine line with the Gleaner T Series. Our own Bern Tobin is down at Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, this week to take in the show, and got a first look at the new combine. “This series delivers lightweight performance, superior control and premium grain quality for... Read More

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his deputy Chrystia Freeland say applying steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) and steel from China is in Canada's national interest, the organization that represents Canada's agri-food exporting sectors is reminding the government it's also in Canada's interest to maintain an international rules-based system for trade. The Canadian government,... Read More

The federal government announced several changes to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on Monday, including a rollback of allowable positions to "weed out TFW Program misuse and fraud." The changes were announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, heading into the federal cabinet meeting... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Rob Hannam with Farm Health Guardian on their pilot project; Luke Struckman and Shawn Catherwood on new soil health training; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Farms Association, on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program; and, Gerry... Read More

Harvest is often a highlight of the year, but it can also be a stress-filled time, especially when combined with other factors outside of a farm's control. In addition to the usual untimely weather and equipment breakdowns, the list of uncontrollable factors this harvest includes declining crop prices that are creating questions about profitability and... Read More

Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. There are several ways drones are helping farmers and agronomists, but these buzzing bits of tech aren't a necessarily a one-to-one replacement for sprayers, drills, or even satellite imagery. To discuss what is legal, what's a good fit, and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss a number of agronomic topics including the shift of spring seeded cereals in eastern Canada, low temperatures at night in the west, winter crop planting, and more! Also hear from... Read More

Farm Health Guardian is looking to test its digital biosecurity technology with farms and food companies across Canada. The ideal project participants are farms or food companies with multiple connected sites, such as pig production systems; transport or feed companies looking to verify vehicle biosecurity; and veterinarians who oversee a group of farms with shared... Read More