The Canadian Dairy XPO is expecting record crowds on April 5 and 6 as the dairy showcase returns to a live tradeshow format for the first time since 2019. "It's really hard to put into words the excitement and momentum. Right from myself and my team to the industry and at the producer level, I... Read More
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Justine Hendricks is less than a month in to her role as president and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), but she says she's already shook about 800 hands. Hendricks, speaking from FCC's Kanata, Ont., office, says starting in prime farm conference season has been an excellent way to meet so many faces in the... Read More
Kinze is launching two planter models for 2024 that will feature the company's new 5000 Series row units. Growers had their first opportunity to inspect the new row units last month at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky. The company is touting the units as a means to enhance planting precision, boost productivity... Read More
Hello March! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today's show is brought to you by U.S. Borax. On today’s show hear: Art Douglas, professor emeritus at Creighton University in Nebraska, on the long term weather forecast for 2023; JP Gervais, Farm Credit Canada, on Canada's weaker than expected GDP number; and, Kent Bacus, National... Read More
March 1 marks a special occasion — it's the first day of meteorological spring! What does that really mean? Not much for the day to day stuff, but is important for measuring and comparing weather parameters. That's the kick off to this week's Wheat Pete's Word. Host Peter Johnson can feel the beginning of spring... Read More
Pricing structure, insurance options, and cattle movement are all top of mind for Alberta's cattle feeders. Janice Tranberg, president of the Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association (ACFA), sat down with RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference last week to talk about what ACFA is focused on for 2023. Tranberg says that the last... Read More
It's the last day of February! For today's show, guest host Lyndsey Smith reflects on putting winter to bed and gearing up for the growing season. On today's show hear: Joy Agnew and Kelvin Heppner discuss the carbon conundrum; Lance Zimmerman and Kara Oosterhuis discuss optimism in the cattle markets; and, Justine Hendricks, Farm Credit... Read More
The end goal of using cover crops varies from farm to farm, but if using cover crops, there's always one thing to consider: how and when to terminate the crop for maximum benefit and minimum headache. To tackle the topic of spring management and termination of cover crops, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Ontario... Read More
What did growers learn about growing edible beans in 2022? Growers experienced much different conditions in the key growing regions, but overall the season was generally positive. In Manitoba, a good crop prevailed after a wet spring delayed planting. In many cases, growers experienced record yields. Further east, dry conditions stressed the Ontario crop but... Read More
Soil acidity is an issue that's gaining attention in the Northern Plains, especially in areas where no-till practices have been paired with high surface-applied nitrogen rates. "They're seeing this advancing a lot faster in parts of North Dakota and Montana, under traditional zero till conditions where they broadcast urea fertilizer. They find they're acidifying the... Read More