Category: Podcasts

When it comes to seed-placed fertilizer, canola can be quite sensitive. According to Shawn Senko of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), for the most part the only nutrient you need in-furrow with the canola seed is phosphorus, as it has an early season uptake and doesn't move very far. There are published seed safety... Read More

There are some topics that can be covered in a snippet — perhaps a three or four minute recap or update on the latest happenings. The current status of Russian's war on Ukraine and the cascading impacts on everything from grain markets to geopolitical leader wrangling is not one of those topics. In this lengthy-but-very-worth-the-listen... Read More

In recent years, the search for new methods of controlling agricultural pests has led to significant advancements in bio-insecticide technology. One such development is the emergence of peptide-based insecticides, which seek to balance effective pest control and environmental stewardship. Peptides are essentially amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. In the context of insecticides, peptides... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dwayne Summach of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture to discuss supplementing bred heifers with canola meal. We will also hear a clip from a recent interview with Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments for commentary on the war on... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Strathroy, Ont., for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Bill C-234 being stalled out; The new AAFC office in Manila; The... Read More

Farm groups are urging members of the Senate to avoid stalling on Bill C-234, with limited time left on the calendar before Parliament's summer break. The proposed legislation, which was approved by the House of Commons earlier this year, would remove the federal carbon tax from propane and natural gas used for grain drying, barn... Read More

What does a wizard have to do with cattle prices? Nothing really, but it would seem that there are some zany factors at play in cattle production where somehow cattle prices are climbing even as feed costs are dropping. Is it magic? Not quite, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, but prices are... Read More

A soil nitrate test is an excellent way to measure nitrogen mineralized from the soil over the spring. The test offers a window into the temperature and moisture mix of a particular season to-date and helps inform the critical side-dress N amount on corn. Dale Cowan, senior agronomists with AGRIS Co-op, pulled nitrate tests from... Read More

What we describe as new technology is continuously changing; however, the impact it has on our cropping systems remains strong. Dr. Terry Griffin, cropping systems economist at Kansas State University has written a report for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on technology adoption, entitled "Precision Ag in a Digital Era." Although the word... 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: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Wade McAllistair of Penhold, Alta.; and Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask. We will also hear from Pioneer... Read More