Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Fall weed control; Eastern Canada corn harvest; and, Checking your bins. Also, hear a clip from a recent Canola School with Allana Lewchuk of... Read More
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Over its 244-year history, Lemken has built a strong reputation for manufacturing tillage tools and in recent years the company has expanded its production to include seeders and planters. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont., Lemken marketing specialist Ivor Bernatsky discusses how the evolution of the company is reflected in... Read More
A new AI- powered app by Brilliant Harvest is working to fill the communication gap that younger generation-led farm businesses are looking for. Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Brilliant Harvest, explains that the customizable virtual help desk fills another really important gap, too — that of readily available expertise even when staff aren't on the clock.... Read More
In agriculture, finding a new use or market is typically a win-win. In the case of canola, the meal created after the oil extraction makes great dairy cattle feed. The oil itself also has several uses, including as cooking oil or as a feedstock for biofuel. In fact, even used canola oil can also become... Read More
Canada's diplomatic relationship with India, and India's relationship with Canada, may have reached a new low this past week, as six diplomats were given eviction notice by the Canadian government. India, in turn, served the same notice on Canadian diplomats in India. First, let's be clear: any government supporting, coordinating, or perpetrating crimes on Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Guest host Lyndsey Smith discusses some of the top news stories including cabinet changes, and is joined by: Chris Vervaet with Canadian Oilseed Processors Association on canola into U.S. biofuel; Hear from Amy Crozier in a spotlight interview for Nutrien Smart Nitrogen; Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture discusses... Read More
There are a multitude of considerations and decisions to make when choosing the right corn hybrid for each field. When silage is the goal, it's important to consider soil type, environmental conditions, pest pressures, and where possible, an idea of how well corn grew in that field previously. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is in the host seat today and is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel! The trio discusses a number of topics including: Canadian Ministry Cabinet changes; Doing the... Read More
High-capacity combines are finding a fit in edible bean fields as growers look to cover more soy, corn, wheat and edible acres with fewer machines, and also take advantage of their gentler grain handling capabilities. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin rides along with Fred Van Osch of Van Osch... Read More
A competitive advantage in the business world refers to factors that allow a company to produce goods or services for more value than their rivals. It's when a business is better at making, selling, and ultimately, profiting from a product than their competitors. Canada's agriculture and food sector, as a whole, has a strong story... Read More