Welcome to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Amber Bell in conversation with Etienne Poulin of Poulin Pastoral Company to discuss the art of clear, calm communication; Eric Olson of MNP, with a product spotlight on the role of farm management advisors; Darcy Pawlik, the new chair of Ag in... Read More
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The business of spraying crop protection products has changed significantly over the past decade. Not so long ago, spraying used to start in May and would wrap up in June, but with the advent of earlier planting, resistant weeds challenges and the growing demand for fungicide application with the arrival of leaf diseases like tar... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, special guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Drs. Dave Hooker and Jeff Schoenau to discuss how soil behaves, especially under dry conditions. Learn about subsoil properties and water access, how soil holds water and supports plant growth, and how management can shift to try and make the best... Read More
Kubota is looking ahead to a more stable and connected future for the farm equipment industry, says Todd Stucke, chairman of Kubota Tractor Corporation and deputy of the machinery and customer solutions divisions in Japan. Speaking at this year’s Kubota Connect, Stucke highlights how global trends, from advancing technology to shifting market conditions, are reshaping... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday episode of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Autumn Barnes of Alberta Canola for a spotlight interview on Alberta Canola's new research survey for Alberta farmers and agronomists! Then, Peter Johnson joins Lyndsey Smith on the show to discuss fall cereal for... Read More
Technology and innovation have always been a key part of moving agriculture forward, and now another technology, that of artificial intelligence (AI), is set to disrupt the sector. While there are always rules and regulations required with new technology advancements, Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) says there are real benefits... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Amber Bell and Jack Payne on fall weed control Greg Cherewyk, with Pulse Canada, on trade with India and China Darcy Pawlik, new chair of Ag in the Classroom Canada Eric Olson, with MNP, with a product spotlight... Read More
Thank you for tuning in to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On today's edition of the show, Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland with MNP. Up for discussion: Farmland ownership and the many sides to keeping pension plans out; India and China's demand for... Read More
Since John Deere rolled out See & Spray in 2021, the spot spraying technology continues to evolve and gain a growing foothold on farms across Canada. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Josh Ladd, Deere's go-to-market manager for application, shares where and how the spraying technology is finding a fit... Read More
What impact can fertilizer have when applied to a high-need crop such as potatoes? Research suggests that 50 per cent of potato yield can be attributed to fertilizer inputs that deliver nutrients the crop requires. But not all the nutrients applied in fertilizer are available to the crop — up to 60 per cent can... Read More