Pre-harvest is an excellent time to scout soybean and canola for various disease levels and to assess how the season has gone. There's also plenty to be learned at harvest and even after harvest, depending on what you're looking for. To tackle the stories stems tell and what to do about it, host Lyndsey Smith... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Farm safety; Highlights from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show; What the future of research and extension might look like; and, Fall weed control. We will also hear a spotlight... Read More
Getting timely access to a veterinarian can be challenging for many livestock farmers. It's not only a problem for Canadian farmers: a shortage of veterinarians is being felt around the globe, as farmers across the U.S., the UK, and Australia struggle to find health care for their animals, says Dr. Colin Yates, CEO of a... Read More
Successfully securing funding for a new zero-till drill or a nitrogen-saving fertilizer treatment feels good, but one-off payouts to farmers as a funding model for advancing agriculture in the big picture is short-sighted, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist. Johnson is firmly on the side of funding big-picture research and extension. And for... Read More
On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Barlow, Shadow Minister of Agriculture for the Conservative Party of Canada on the upcoming start of parliament; Greg Cherewyk with Pulse Canada on pulse trade trouble with India; and, Results from the RealAgristudies' inflation survey specific to Western Canada. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is in the host seat today and will be joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney! They are also joined by Meagan Murdoch of H&K Strategies to discuss a number of topics, including: Trudeau admitting that things aren't great... Read More
Agritechnica, the world's largest agricultural tradeshow for machinery and innovation, is set for November 12 to 18 in Hanover, Germany. Organizers of the biennial international equipment event postponed the 2021 show during the pandemic, but 400,000 visitors are expected to tour the show later this year at the Hanover fairgrounds as 2,600 exhibitors return to... Read More
If you've been watching live cattle futures, you know there is some significant strength making an appearance. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been hitting new contract highs when it comes to live cattle futures — signalling strong demand and prices for cattle feeders in the United States. However, as Anne Wasko of the Gateway... Read More
Cool, wet conditions have Ontario growers wondering when soybeans will mature and whether the crop can escape the impact of fall frosts. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist, to discuss what needs to happen in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Plus, hear from western... Read More