Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kyle Larkin with Grain Growers of Canada to discuss the potential rail strike; Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on how to stop the rail strike; Justin Funk with RealAgristudies on the... Read More
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What's the best planting depth for corn? There's lots of research that points to a two-inch depth, but there's growing evidence that planting corn up to three inches deep is a better choice if the seed can access optimum moisture levels at that depth. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry... Read More
There are several things that producers and agronomists can do to set a crop up for the best pollination possible, but there is one major factor that no one can control: the weather. In this episode of The Agronomists, not two but three guests join host Lyndsey Smith for a discussion on what can go... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Rainfall issues; Bad weeds; Pollination problems; Weed control before cover crops, and more! Don't miss today's spotlight interview with Alain Goubau for Combyne Ag. Thoughts... Read More
Size plays a key role in farm efficiency and that's certainly the case when it comes to fuel tanks. AGI's director of liquid sales, Brian Bateman, says the company's new vertical single-wall fuel tanks will give farmers the capacity they require to have fuel available at critical times during the year. Ranging in size from... Read More
Spring seeded cereals are on a real decline in Ontario, but the use of cover crops after wheat harvest is definitely on an upward trend. Why does that matter? Well, summer or fall seeded covers can help anchor soil, hold and cycle nutrients, and out-compete weeds. But, as Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson explains in this... Read More
Over 40 per cent of Ontario's beef farmers that access the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program are under the age of 40, and that figure is part of the motivation behind the government significantly increasing the money set aside for the program and doubling the amount a producer can qualify for. Minister of Agriculture, Food,... Read More
A delayed railway strike seems nearly a certainty now, after the Canada Industry Relations Board (CIRB) cleared the public safety assessment hurdle that had paused the strike threat. Now, if members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and CN and CKCP railways don't come to an agreement before August 22, the railways have announced they'll... Read More
Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. The equipment chosen for a job can make a substantial difference in how quickly, efficiently, and economically a field gets seeded and fertilized. These factors were top of mind when Morris Equipment designed their new 10 Series Air Cart, which is the largest tow-between... Read More