Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jay Whetter with the Canola Council of Canada and Canola Digest on what he heard from the World Agritech Innovation Summit; Ian Boxall with Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on the upcoming Canada... Read More
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Consultations have been done, and the "What we heard" document was published in 2021. So why then has the actual opening of the Grain Act — and modernization of it — not happened? On Tuesday, March 26, industry participants, government, and farmers are getting together to talk about exactly that, says Ian Boxall, president of... Read More
Geopolitics, interest rates, currency fluctuations, market demand and the weather — there's much for farmers to consider when making business decisions in a volatile market. Meteorologist and market analyst Shawn Hackett says it's important for farmers to have a good understanding of all the factors that can impact prices to build effective marketing strategy. At... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The timing of interest rate cuts; Impending pull back on Temporary Foreign Worker allowances; Inflation numbers; and, Kelvin's... Read More
A private member's bill that aims to allow for manufacturers in certain circumstances to circumvent digital locks on computer programs or hardware — such as a new million dollar-plus combine — has stalled in the Canadian Senate after receiving unanimous approval in the House of Commons last spring. Bill C-294, introduced by Saskatchewan MP Jeremy... Read More
The big corn Ontario crop of 2023 is doing what analysts suspected it would to cash prices — and it's not a rosy picture. Phil Shaw, market analyst and farmer from Dresden, Ont., says that a seasonal post-harvest rally didn't even happen, which was a little surprising, and Ontario farmers have got plenty of corn... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Lemken will debut Rubin 10, its next generation of speed disc cultivators, for 2024. Last fall, the company announced plans to introduce a new Rubin 10 series, replacing its Rubin 9 series. A key feature of the new machines is the ability to be hitched via a ball coupling or drawbar eye; hydraulic support is... Read More