Category: Podcasts

The growing season is busy. From before the crop goes into the ground, to after it's harvested, there are a million different things on the go. Although skipping any steps is frowned upon, one step that should never be skipped is a proper sprayer tank clean out, says Shawn Senko of the Canola Council of... 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: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C.; Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; and Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask. We will also hear from Pioneer Seeds... Read More

A bag of seed corn checks in at 80,000 kernels and typically weighs between 35 and 65 pounds. One bag will plant roughly 2.5 acres. But the job of producing that seed is very different than growing a commercial corn crop. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, we kick off a three-part series on... Read More

The current commodity markets are a key economic indicator, and as many are well aware, in the commodity world the key indicator is crude oil. Where crude goes, so does the rest of the commodities, says Errol Anderson, president of ProMarket Communications Inc., based at Calgary, Alta. As things look according to Anderson, there's a... Read More

A super thin plastic that creates an effective oxygen barrier for improving aerobic stability of any kind of silage is the promise of Germany-based silage specialists, Bock Silosysteme. Earlier this year, company representatives travelled to the annual dairy showcase Canadian Dairy XPO at Stratford, Ont., to share the product with farmers. Bock was one of... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Errol Anderson, president at ProMarket Wire Communications, to discuss the highs and lows of the current commodity markets, and Keith Currie with Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on their new program. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight... Read More

How farmers grow crops and manage livestock is forever changing. That evolution of agriculture is also reshaping how agribusinesses operate, as companies compete for talent and aim to create a workplace to best support their business, products, and farmer customers. Last week, Syngenta Canada opened the doors to its newly-renovated office at Guelph, Ont., to... Read More

When scouting for blackleg, many imagine clipping stems near swathing or harvest time. But did you know that infection actually occurs at the very beginning of the growing season? If you're in a high risk situation, such as a tight rotation, growing the same variety, or have background resistance in the field, the disease can... Read More

Sluggish soys and crusted corn has many Ontario farmers wondering what the heck is going on with these crops. Well, when you look at the weather data for the month of May, the answer becomes pretty clear: this latest heatwave notwithstanding, it's been cool to cold for much of the month! Is there anything that... Read More

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Cam Dahl, with the Manitoba Pork Council, to discuss concerns on Califonia's Prop 12 and U.S. label changes. We will also hear an interview RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin had with Senator Rob Black on supporting agriculture and Bill C-234.... Read More