Category: Podcasts

When you think about managing crop residue breakdown, do you think about the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of the residue? If not, it might be time to do so, as genetic advancements in corn, for example, has actually made it somewhat harder for stalks to breakdown. That's just one discussion in this week's episode of Wheat Pete's... Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nufarm Oxbow! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. with a spring weather forecast; Jennifer Wright with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on the latest labour report through to 2030; Chris Vervaet... Read More

When it comes to spraying crops, European farmers want accuracy and the ability to effectively control rates as they travel through the field. North American farmers have similar spraying goals, but the size and capacity of equipment differs considerably from one continent to the other. In this report from Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, John Deere... Read More

There's a growing problem in rural and remote areas of Ontario. A lack of large animal veterinarians is looming for the region, and the problem will only get worse without strategies to address the impending issue. Already, farmers and ranchers have identified that large distances and too few vets makes proper veterinary care expensive. Now,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with the Beef Market Update; Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. with a spring weather update and what happens with El Nino's exit; Murad Al-Katib... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded live at Cargill Marketsense. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ed Broschinski of Cargill Marketsense on Canada's clean fuel regulations; Marcus Weidler and Ben Girard of Cargill Marketsense on canola production, trade flow differences and grain transportation; and, Hear an Alberta farmer opinion... Read More

The cattle markets took a little breather this week, down from some of the highs set in January. It's not unexpected for the time of year, says Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, in this week's Beef Market Update. Wasko hits on the latest round of cattle prices in the U.S. and Canada, before... Read More

The dry bean breeding program at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Morden Research Centre in Manitoba will continue for at least another five years under a new arrangement involving McGill University in Quebec and AAFC's Harrow Research Centre in Ontario. An earlier proposal from the federal government would have seen the program cut or moved to... Read More

2023 was a roller coaster for edible bean growers in Canada's two biggest growing regions. After record-breaking yields in 2022, Manitoba endured some dry summer growing conditions to produce a good crop with most growers harvesting above-average yields, reports Manitoba Ag pulse and soybean specialist Dennis Lange. In Ontario, the crop emerged well despite dry... Read More

The odds of much-needed precipitation in Western Canada this spring will depend on how quickly the Pacific Ocean transitions out of El Nino, but even if a switch to La Nina opens the door to more moisture, it likely won't be enough to replenish low water supplies in the driest areas of the Prairies, according... Read More