Category: Podcasts

There's no denying when a spray clean out has gone wrong — the streaky start to a spray pass with injured plants never seems to happen at the back of the farm, either. There are a few things at play, says Tom Wolf, co-founder of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101. There's the possibility of active ingredient... Read More

There are some very sad looking low spots in parts of southwestern Ontario, as excess water and water logged soils make growing difficult, especially for dry beans and soybeans. Despite the rain, a stretch of better weather in the last week did mean that plenty of wheat has been harvested, so Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the bounce in corn markets; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer on the latest with the U.S. election; Margot Patterson with Dentons Canada LLP on the greenwashing consequences... Read More

It's been quite a month in U.S. politics. There was President Joe Biden's terrible showing at the candidates' debate in late June, an attempted assassination on Donald Trump, and a sitting president choosing not to let his name stand when he has the delegate primary votes in his pocket. On top of all this drama... Read More

Here in North America, the growing season is short and the harvest season shorter. As farms have become larger, the need to combine more acres at a faster pace has become a priority. CLAAS has responded to this need by making their largest combine yet available to the North American market. Introduced at Ag in... Read More

When it comes to our collective understanding of nitrogen fertilizer losses in Western Canada, much of what we know is due to the decades of work of a few researchers and members of the fertilizer community, including Rigas Karamanos. Karamanos, now retired, says that the process of understanding loss is tied to first recognizing the... Read More

Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken's 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools for the Canadian market. At Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., farmers had a chance to get a good look at the Lemken Equalizer air tine drill. Lemken... Read More

Farmers are keen to use drones for several passes over the field, including using UAVs for scouting and even spraying. But, to date, only one herbicide has been approved for spraying in Canada, and it’s for non-crop applications. Drones have come a long way in the last decade and the potential for agricultural uses are... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Edmonton Riverhawks baseball game, for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michelle Chabot with BASF to discuss the impact of clubroot; Camille Kassian and Callie Sen, both... Read More

RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says there's no better time to talk about soil health than during wheat harvest. Johnson says all things wheat, including the straw, give growers a tremendous opportunity to increase soil health. Ontario research shows that by adding wheat to the rotation, growers see a five percent increase in corn yield and... Read More