On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Jocelyn Smith of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown and Greg Stopps with Pioneer Seeds Canada to discuss the rising risk of corn rootworm: where we are at with resistance to Bt traits, the risks of corn-on-corn, rotation solutions, lifecycle of the pest, and... Read More
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Welcome to today’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Dan Packer of FMC Ag Canada to discuss four new products from FMC Canada for weed control in a spotlight interview; Aaron Breimer of Moose Ag on determining the most profitable... Read More
Whether growers are using commercial fertilizer, manure, compost or industrial sources — they need to know what’s in that fertilizer source to determine the right application rates for crops. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soil fertility specialist Colin Elgie looks at why it's critical for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! For today’s weekend show, Haney is joined by: Bijon Brown of Alberta Canola on encouraging farmers to add their voices to the Right to Repair policy review; Sara Shymko for a spotlight interview on the Ag in the Classroom Saskatchewan program;... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. For the RealAg Issues Panel, Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture. Plus, don’t miss the RealAg Radio Podcast... Read More
The beef market is showing strong signs of recovery this week, with futures rebounding sharply and cash prices making up ground lost in November. After a volatile stretch, improved clarity around feeder cattle imports and holiday supply dynamics are helping reset expectations for year-end. In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway... Read More
The National Farmers Union (NFU) held its annual convention in Moncton, New Brunswick, last month where delegates from across the country gathered, debating and adopting policy resolutions. Among the items that drew national attention this year was a proposal supporting the exploration of a guaranteed annual income for farmers. NFU vice president of policy Phil... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! For today’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man. Lesley Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont. Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta. Pioneer Agronomist Chris Robson... Read More
For more than 30 years the Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO) was a fixture of Ontario's agricultural landscape as the organization worked to enable and inspire farmers to test new practices and pursue healthier soils. In November, IFAO announced that its members and board of directors had voted to wrap up the organization and... Read More
From blackleg to sclerotinia,to clubroot and verticillium, growers face a shifting landscape of canola diseases, and with that comes a steady stream of questions about when to scout, what to spray, and how to choose the right genetics. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Keith Gabert, provincial canola agronomy specialist with Alberta Canola Producers... Read More