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
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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 general consensus is that for best canola yields with modern hybrids farmers should aim to establish five to eight plants per square foot. While farmers have been successful in some situations seeding at a lower rate, lower seeding rates increase the risk of lower yields. So what implications does this have for a farmer's…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
One of the most commonly-used tools for fighting insect pests will be missing from the toolbox in many situations on Canadian farms again in 2024. There's been no change to the label for products that contain lambda-cyhalothrin, such as Matador and Silencer, heading into the 2024 growing season, says Ian Epp, agronomy specialist with the…Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Phil Shaw on the corn and bean markets; Spotlight interview with Michaela Lobay for ADAMA Canada; Jesse Cole with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation on what production insurance options for drought-stricken farmers; GoCrops.ca new website launch; and,... Read More
Massey Ferguson plans to deliver the most powerful tractor it has ever produced for fall 2024. The MF 9S Series includes six models with power ranging from 285 to 425 horsepower. The tractor drew plenty of eyeballs at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany. Beyond the power boost, the manufacturer also says it's the most straightforward tractor... Read More
It's too soon to know if March will leave like a lion or a lamb, but points west are getting some heavy snow and much of Ontario is back to very cool and even cold temps. Cooler temps haven't slowed down farmers' enthusiasm for frost seeding or putting on some nitrogen and sulphur on wheat... Read More