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
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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
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brenna Grant with Canfax on Canadian cattle herd stats; Ryan Kehrig with MNP on the complications deciding where to you build the farm house; Dr. Leigh Rosengren with Canadian Cattle Association on Bill C-293 in regards... Read More
Corn growers in eastern Canada will have a new residual herbicide option for the 2025 growing season. Surtain herbicide from BASF Canada uses new solid-encapsulated herbicide technology to deliver residual endurance in the field, the company says, and provides broad-spectrum control of key broadleaf and grassy weeds, including resistant biotypes. In this report, BASF technical... Read More
Canada's cattle sector has faced its share of environmental challenges in recent years, as wide-spread and multi-year droughts have put pressure on the overall size of the Canadian cow herd. Several factors, including positive price signals and a return of pasture productivity, will be crucial in stabilizing the cow herd. Brenna Grant, executive director of... Read More
Can a higher seeding rate make up the yield difference for planting late? How important are fall tillers? Why does winter barley look dead in the spring? All these questions, and more, are top of mind when talking fall cereals. For this episode of The Agronomists, Dr. Brian Beres, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAgRadio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: farm safety, Ontario corn moisture levels, fall fertilization and more! Also, hear a clip from a recent Canola School with Dr. Ken Fry of... Read More
Salford is looking to ramp up productivity and minimize crop damage with its new precision row crop cultivator. In this report from from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont., Salford product manager Josh Kettle shares how the company has integrated cutting-edge camera and wand guidance systems to create precise alignment that allows the cultivator... Read More
Soil type, water availability, hybrid choice, plant population and crop nutrients are just some of the factors growers have to consider when pursuing a high-yielding corn crop on their farm. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School, we catch up with Aaron Stevanus as he shares how these factors are evaluated at the Stevanus Family... Read More