Category: Podcasts

For most farmers, accounting is not the most attractive part of the business. It's integral to the farm's success, but it requires time in the office or at the desk — not aways a favourite way to spend the day. That's a key reason why Traction Ag appeals to farmers, says the cloud-based accounting software... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; and, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More

The new Fendt 200 Vario Series are the smallest tractors in the Fendt family as the brand seeks to give farmers lightweight maneuverability and versatility in a machine that still packs powerful performance. Fendt director of regional sales, Conor Bergin, says the tractors are available in three models ranging from 94 to 114 horsepower and... Read More

According to the January 2023 Canadian Farmers Sentiment Index farmers are becoming more optimistic about their current and future financial performance relative to past months. While the current financial performance is above the neutral position at 119, the future financial performance score of 85 remains in negative territory. In isolation this is a positive trend... Read More

After a few years of feeling like they were getting kicked while they were down, cattle producers are feeling a little more optimistic about 2023, as meteorologists and analysts alike are predicting a break in the drought. Following a few back-to-back years of extreme drought, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recording 2022... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jeremy Boychyn, with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to discuss Western Canadian agronomic issues that he has been hearing about, including bacterial leaf streak. We will also hear from Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, on moisture,... Read More

Someone get the man a party hat — Peter Johnson has hosted 400 episodes of Wheat Pete's Word! For anyone doing the math, Pete records 50 to 51 episodes a year (depending on if he takes any holidays), so this is a real milestone for Johnson. On this episode of the Word, Johnson doesn't spend... Read More

Bacterial leaf streak is not a particularly new disease to Canada but there are ongoing projects to increase identification and prevention of the disease. Dr. Constanza Fleitas, with the cereal and flax pathology group at the University of Saskatchewan, says that bacterial leaf streak is a growing issue in the U.S., and there are increasing... Read More

Four thousand bushels of portable grain storage is not something you see everyday on the farm or at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky. But when Walkabout Mother Bins made their first-ever appearance last week at the annual machinery showcase, many farmers couldn't resist the opportunity to get a close-up look at the... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We will hear an interview with Kelvin Heppner and Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada on interest rates and how long inflation rates will be high. We will also hear from Bill Greuel, of Protein Industries Canada, on the second round... Read More