Ideally, we want to get every crop off to the best start possible. One of the ways that this can be done in canola is through a pre-emergent herbicide, says Marissa Robitaille Balog, of the Canola Council of Canada. "Canola isn't super competitive when it's small," Robitaille explains in this Canola School episode. "It's pretty... Read More
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Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! We've got a great lineup for you here today. You'll hear: Marissa Robitaille Balog of the Canola Council of Canada, on a recent Canola School episode on using a pre-emerge herbicide; Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, on tackling herbicide-resistant fleabane; and Peter... Read More
Welcome to the Canola PODcast, sponsored by BASF's InVigor® hybrid canola. In this episode, we delve into the world of Demonstration Strip Trials (DST) conducted by BASF. Join us as we explore the benefits of these trials, featuring insights from Sheldon Toews, a member of BASF's Technical Service team, and John Badry, a fourth-generation grower... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange to give us a Beef Market Update. We will also hear from Ranulf Glanville of Grainfox to discuss the markets. We will also hear from RealAgriculture's Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson... Read More
As the growing season really gets going across North America, we're starting to see a little more hope on where the grass is growing, and there's a bit more optimism out there in the pasture — especially in southwestern Saskatchewan, which has faced multiple years of hard drought and where this week's Beef Market Update... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: the Alberta wildfires; Dr. Yantai Gan sentenced on tax evasion; and, Legislation establishing Food Day in Canada.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday. Wheat futures rose between 10 and 30 cents following the report, with the global wheat outlook for 2023/24 featuring lower supplies, trade, consumption, and ending stocks compared with 2022/23. Global production is forecast at a record... Read More
German feeding equipment maker BvL is bringing its brand of total mixed rations to Canadian dairy farms. The Emsbüren, Germany-based manufacturer has struck an agreement with their Canadian distributor, Fergus, Ontario's Grand River Robotics to represent and sell the company's TMR mixers. BvL showcased their technology last month at the Canadian Dairy XPO at Stratford,... Read More
Every year across the country, there can be a significant difference in not only what moisture looks like, but what is considered to be the "just right" of soil moisture. So, how do we determine what available moisture looks like? Jack Payne of South Country Co-op joined this Canola School episode to discuss some of... Read More
The expulsion from Canada of a Chinese diplomat earlier this week could wreak havoc on grain exports... or not. What could happen with exports is concerning, yes, but there are much more concrete factors set to shape markets in the short term, says one analyst. Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox says getting a better handle on... Read More