Could cameras mounted on sprayer booms help revolutionize crop scouting, stand assessment and the gathering of crop management information? On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, we ride along with the SWAT Cam to learn how these sprayer-mounted cameras scout fields and gather information agronomists and growers can utilize to make crop management decisions. Agronomist... Read More
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If you picture someone born without arms and legs, chances are you go straight to thinking about the physical challenges. There's no doubt that Chris Koch, a farmer from Nanton, Alta., has faced physical challenges, but that hasn't stopped him from chasing his dreams and becoming a farmer. Koch says there have been times when... Read More
Many of you run family farm businesses filled with the opportunities, challenges and satisfaction that comes with it. As businesses transition from one generation to the next, the incoming generation is faced with many internal and external expectations to be like or even better than the last generation. This is true on the farm and... Read More
The Canada Grains Council (CGC) is announcing new board leadership. Pierre Petelle will take the place as chair, and Greg Cherewyk as vice-chair of its board of directors. Petelle brings expertise in strategic direction and collaboration, as president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Joining the CGC as vice-chair, Cherewyk has over two decades of experience... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Nick Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Mark Mclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Portage La Prairie, Man.; and John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. We will also hear... Read More
On a recent Wheat School episode, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson spoke to New Zealand's Eric Watson, the former world record holder for wheat yield. This got RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney thinking about whether Canadian growers could apply any of Watson's techniques to the spring wheat crop. Of course, before making any... Read More
When we talk about agriculture and food system sustainability, there are a lot of questions that seem to repeatedly come up, including who needs to collaborate, and who's going to pay for the real-world implementation of sustainability measures. Sustainability and food security are intrinsically linked — you can't have a secure food system if you're... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded at the Alltech ONE conference in Calgary, Alta. Host Shaun Haney is joined by a number of guests including motivational speaker Chris Koch as he discusses his journey through life after being born without limbs. We will also hear from the CEO of... Read More
Unfortunately, when it comes to Mother Nature, there's no equality in the weather. Regardless, #harvest23 for winter cereals is underway in parts of Eastern Canada, and will continue through the country in the upcoming weeks. There are a few things Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson wants to hit on before everyone is in full-blown harvest mode,... Read More
Earthworms are not just great for fishing bait, but also an indication of soil health. Or is that actually true? The origin of this topic popped into my head as I travelled across the Prairies last week shooting agronomic videos. At a couple stops the farmers referenced earthworm populations as an indication of soil health.... Read More