Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Kennedy Kaufman of Woodstock, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; and Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. We will also hear from... Read More
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A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different. This is the sentiment Brian Ellis of Graham Seed Treating Systems Ltd. at Olds, Alta., shares in our latest episode of the Wheat School. In order to do this, it means you have to plan ahead, says Ellis. A poor... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ranulf Glanville, of Grainfox, to discuss the commodity markets and what China will do, as well as Brad Dubeau, general manager of the Alberta Beef Producers, to discuss the Alberta Wildfires. Don't miss the top ag news stories... Read More
On this week's episode of Wheat Pete's World, we get a glimpse at fall seeded crops from west and east and reports of our first fields harvests! Never heard of triticale as a silage crop? This episode is for you, as host Peter Johnson shares some recent results from Ontario experiences of a new triticale... Read More
Jodie Aldred loves to take pictures, and she's turning her passion for farm snap shots into a burgeoning business. After growing up on her family's beef cow-calf and cash crop farm at West Lorne, Ont., like many farm kids, Aldred headed off to the corporate world. But it wasn't long before the pictures of life... Read More
Grasshoppers are known to be voracious pests that can cause widespread damage, similar to plagues of locusts if not controlled. But is there a way to anticipate an infestation? Inspired by The Wheat School video featuring an interview with Lyle Jensen of Agro Plus, on identifying and controlling grasshoppers early in the growing season, Peter... Read More
Glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane was first confirmed in Ontario in 2010. Fast-forward thirteen years and the weed now has developed resistance to multiple herbicide groups and can be found in Essex County, bordering Michigan, all the way east to Glengarry County, adjacent to the Quebec border. University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema has been... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney plays a clip with Gerrit Herrema on changing technology from a recent The Successors podcast with host Kara Oosterhuis, as well as a clip from the latest Mind Your Farm Business episode with Elaine Froese, farm family coach,... Read More
On an episode of Real Ag Radio Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson answered a listener question about the best practices for spreading manure on farmland. Johnson emphasized the importance of considering factors such as soil type, weather conditions, and current soil nutrient levels before determining how often to spread manure. The first step, according to Johnson,... Read More
If you are a farmer or farm business owner, succession planning is a critical process that you cannot afford to overlook. Succession planning involves transferring ownership and management of your farm business to the next generation, and it is essential for ensuring the long-term viability of your business and your family's financial future. In this... Read More