Category: Podcasts

There's a reason just about every agronomic question can be answered by, "It depends." That's because no single management decision is made alone: the genetics of the crop and the environmental conditions will always play a role in the success of any one management practice. To further explain the concept of GxExM, this Wheat School... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture to break down the federal budget; Ryan Kehrig with MNP to discuss the capital gains changes in the budget; and Spotlight interview with Landon Fahlman with Farm Credit Canada... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAgRadio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ryan Kehrig with MNP to discuss the capital gains changes in the federal budget and possible impacts for farm succession plans.. Haney is also joined by Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and RealAg's Kelvin Heppner and... Read More

There may be a flurry of activity in several accountants' offices over the next 10 weeks as farm families grapple with how changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and exemption laid out in the latest federal budget may impact their succession planning. The government plans to increase the taxable portion of capital gains —... Read More

The Canada Food Inspection Agency will continue to refer to highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle as HPAI in cattle, and not refer to it as bovine influenza A virus (BIAV), as suggested by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners earlier this month. Dr. Martin Appelt, senior director for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in... Read More

There's big yield potential in winter wheat fields across Ontario as the crop advances quickly with help from favourable spring growing conditions. Growers have been busy getting that first shot of nitrogen on the crop and focus now shifts to whether the crop can benefit from a plant growth regulator (PGR) as the wheat advances... Read More

A bed of chickweed is a sure sign that weeds are awake, actively growing and planting isn't far off. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin heads to the field with BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller to talk spring weed control and what growers should be looking for as they scout fields.... Read More

The topic of soil compaction often arises when talking about the heaviest of farm machinery — four-wheel drive tractors, grain carts/buggies, and manure spreaders — but sprayers should also be at the forefront when it comes to trying to minimize compaction. After all, with some sprayer tanks now exceeding 2,000 gallons and booms extending upwards... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; and, Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. Plus, we will hear... Read More

If there's one thing freshly-planted soybeans don't like, it's a cold drink of water. Soybeans are quite resilient to early season weather and cool soil, but a cold rain in the first 12-hours after planting can spell death to newly-planted soybeans. How does corn fare? Well, not much better, says RealAgriculture's resident agronomist Peter "Wheat... Read More