Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: J.P. Gervais with Farm Credit Canada to discuss the mid-year land values report; Hear a spotlight interview with Paul Sinkevich for Vantage Ag on their new fertilizer product; Andrew Pritchard with Nutrien on the upcoming eastern forecast and... Read More
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What do you call an early October that feels more like summer than early fall? A lucky break for those with corn that's a fair ways away from black layer, that's what. Ontario's corn growers are counting their blessings this week, as very warm sunny days are helping move the crop to maturity. But all... Read More
Even as inflation continues to grow and increasing borrowing costs have put pressure on farm incomes, farmland values across Canada rose 7.7 per cent in the first half of 2023, according to Farm Credit Canada's Mid-Year Land Value report. Tight supply has continued to support land appreciation for now, says FCC chief economist J.P. Gervais.... Read More
A new report out of RBC Royal Bank's Climate Action Institute has outlined a nine-point plan to push Canada's agriculture industry forward on climate-smart production and practices. From understanding and treating soil as an asset, to monetizing and reducing methane, to reviving knowledge sharing networks, the report digs in to where Canada is at and... Read More
Covering 40,000 acres a year with a sprayer is a big job. At Shawridge Farms, a large cash crop and commercial grain elevator operation located in Arthur, Ont., that responsibility falls primarily to sprayer operator Matthew Musselman. So how does one guy get over all those acres? He gets a lot of help from the... Read More
Case IH's Farmall compact A series tractors have earned a reputation as simple, reliable, back-to-basics machines. At Canada's Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont. last month, Case IH rolled out a new 25A compact machine that features a turbocharged three-cylinder engine that delivers 24.6 hp and 19.2 PTO hp. "There's certainly a lot more power... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio, hosted by Lyndsey Smith. On the show: Learn about Moo to Do and VETSon digital management tools; Kathy Larson of University of Saskatchewan on keeping vs. buying heifers; A clip from The Agronomists on applying seed and fertilizer by drone with Reuben Stone and Felix... Read More
Details on anticipated AgriRecovery programs to assist drought-stricken livestock producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan could be coming soon — possibly in the next week, according to Saskatchewan's agriculture minister. Federal officials signalled back in August that they had agreed to move ahead on offering AgriRecovery disaster relief programs together with the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments.... Read More
UAVs, or drones, have evolved past aerial imagery and are quickly becoming a useful tool in the early fly-on of seed into standing crops. This is pretty new territory for many, so to unpack what to consider and how successful a drone can be as a seeder, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Reuben Stone... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics, including: Kochia gaining ground in the west; Soil moisture needs; Impressive soybean yields; and Farm safety. We will also hear a clip from a recent Soil... Read More