With wet spring weather limiting fieldwork and keeping planters parked across Ontario, it’s easy for anxiety to build as the calendar edges closer to May. But research suggests there’s still plenty of time to get corn in the ground without sacrificing yield or returns. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin speaks with... Read More
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Stepping outside your comfort zone isn’t easy, but avoiding it can make challenges feel far bigger than they really are. Leaning into discomfort, rather than pushing it aside, can be the difference between staying stuck and moving forward. At the Advancing Women’s Conference in Calgary, Alta., Kimberly Lyall of Solutionary Leadership encouraged farmers and industry... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week’s show, Haney is joined by: Bruce Mackinnon of BASF Canada for a spotlight interview; Bill Prybylski of APAS on a new study on land transactions; Justin Shepard of Farm Credit Canada, on land economics research; and, Dr. Steve... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg. Also on today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer for a spotlight interview. Today on the show: 00:00 –... Read More
A slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift away. Attendees at the Ag Drone Summit at Camrose, Alta., learned of new research into drone-based pesticide application is highlighting just how effective, and precise, the technology can be when dialled in... Read More
Getting nitrogen fixation right early in the season can have a lasting impact on crop performance. That starts with understanding how inoculants work — and how to set them up for success in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin travels to Snobelen Farms Ltd. in Palmerston, Ont., to connect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Jason Seed of New Liskeard, Ont.; Richard Carr of Marchand, Man.; Lee Markert of Vulcan, Alta.; Corteva Agronomist Brent Nilsson, based out of... Read More
Herbicide-resistant wild oats continue to challenge wheat growers across Western Canada, and the issue is only intensifying, says Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer Crop Science, in this episode of the Wheat School on RealAgriculture. Basaraba says that wild oats have long been a persistent problem, but resistance has elevated the concern. “It’s one... Read More
Farm succession planning remains one of the most complex and often delayed conversations in agriculture, bringing together business, family, and financial considerations that can be difficult to navigate without the right support. Speaking at the Advancing Women’s Conference in Calgary, Alta., Sandra Macenko Merkley, senior wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod, encouraged farm families to take a... Read More
Flea beetles remain one of the most persistent early-season threats to canola establishment, but new research is reshaping how growers think about managing them beyond a single-tool approach. In this episode of the Pest & Predators podcast, Shaun Haney speaks with Dr. Boyd Mori of the University of Alberta about the evolving role of seed... Read More