Category: Podcasts

Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops seeded at the same time (in one pass or two) that are then also harvested at the same time. The seeds are separated post-harvest, and the yield can, at times, out yield what each crop would have yielded on its own. But not all crops... Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Questions on cold temperatures and winter crops; Nitrogen applications at Growth Stage 32; and, Tips for using inhibitors. We will also... Read More

Building on a solid foundation is one way to produce a dependable planter that offers the latest in precision planting technology. That's what farmers can expect when they take a look at Massey Ferguson VE Series planters, says marketing product specialist Forrest Francis. In this report from Commodity Classic at Houston, Texas, Francis notes how... Read More

For Ingersoll, Ont., dairy farmer Darryl Markus it's all about giving back. Earlier this month at the Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX), Markus and his family, and the entire Canadian dairy industry, were on hand for the Calves for a Cause auction to benefit London Children’s Health Foundation. Markus started the auction four years ago to... 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