Welcome to Tuesdays with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith hops on RealAg Radio to bring the latest Canadian ag news, plus a few great guests to discuss top of mind issues, events, and research. On today's show, hear from: Kelly Daynard, executive director of Farm and Food Care Ontario on what it takes to host a... Read More
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Growers looking for disease and weed control in winter wheat will often apply a herbicide-fungicide tank mix at the four-leaf stage (T1). This strategy helps defend the crop against early-season diseases such as powdery mildew and also tackles problem weeds, but there may be other benefits such as protecting the crop from a frosty springtime... Read More
Health care is a top concern for all Canadians, but for those living in rural areas emergency care can be hours away by car. The STARS air ambulance service is one solution to emergency care, and a Saskatchewan event last month raised over $500,000 for this critical service. For the last six years, the Field... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was in agriculture. We will hear from David Coletto with Abacus Data on the Conservative's lead, and from David Przednowek with CN Rail on the grain plan for the 2023/24 shipping season. Shaun will also go... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results; Buhler Industries looking for an investor; The latest jobs numbers, Taylor Swift,... Read More
Late last month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), released their mid-year inventory report. In a couple of weeks, the Canadian numbers will come out as well, which will give us the opportunity to reflect and compare. Ahead of the CanFax report, Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange shares in this Beef Market... Read More
Nufarm has announced a large research partnership with Old College in Alberta worth a million dollars over five years. The crop protection company says it will establish its first technology development station in Canada at the college, which will include up to 80 acres of land for trials, as well as access to Olds College's... Read More
It's been 10 years since Farm & Food Care Ontario hosted its first Breakfast on the Farm. Over the past decade, an estimated 30,000 people have attended the events at farms across Ontario with many visiting a farm for the first time to learn about where their food comes from and how it's produced. On... Read More
Pick a cut, any cut, and The Gateway will tell you how best to prepare it. Curious about learning a new style of cuisine? The Gateway can help with that, too. So says Joyce Parslow, with Canada Beef, who joined Shaun Haney for a discussion on Canada Beef's updates to its online resource for recipes,... Read More
Every year, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology announces a Partner of The Year award. This year, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is the recipient. The award was presented at AgSmart held at Olds, Alta., earlier this week. The award recognizes the successful joint initiatives undertaken by AFSC and Olds College. Notable projects include initiatives... Read More