Category: Podcasts

How can you turn a decades-old planter into an up-to-date planter? Talk to Precision Planting. Bryce Baker of Precision Planting was at Commodity Classic, at Orlando, Florida, earlier this month to discuss how you can upgrade your older equipment, and turn it into something more modern, for about half the price of a new implement.... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alpine. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Canada, the take south of the border on the increased emphasis on trade policy, and much more! As... Read More

New Holland is billing its new T7.300 model long wheelbase tractor as the most powerful and compact tractor in its range, delivering more power than other T7 models while maintaining tractor dimensions and maneuverability. Farmers got their first look at the tractor at the National Farm Machinery Show last month at Louisville, Kentucky. In this... Read More

The popularity of robot milkers continues to grow dramatically across Canada. Today, between 15 and 20 per cent of Canadian farms milk cows using robot technology. Ten years ago, that number hovered near five per cent. Western Canadian dairy farmers are the biggest adopters with between 25 and 50 per cent of farms in different... Read More

Before we head into the field, there's plenty of things to consider; however, once we do finally get out there (which, for many across Canada seems to be a ways away, yet), that planting pass is crucial. Tonight's focus is on corn — and getting that crop established to the best of our abilities. What... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, to discuss crawling into spring, getting a jump on planting potatoes, wrapping up maple syrup season, and so much more! As well, hear a clip from last... Read More

In 1923 it took a crew of 12 people to cut, bind, thresh, and bag grain for storage. That was the same year that Curtis, Edwin, and Ernest Baldwin developed the Gleaner combine to make harvesting more efficient, less labour intensive and more enjoyable for the farmer. Fast forward 100 years and the Gleaner brand... Read More

How many farmers do you know currently participating in a carbon market exchange? The number is likely small, if any, as the Canadian carbon credit market has been slow to establish in the current regulatory climate here. In the U.S., however, there are several players in the voluntary market, and accessibility of these programs seems... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend, airing every Saturday at 4 pm on Saskatchewan radio stations 650 CKOM Saskatoon and 980 CJME Regina. On this episode, we'll hear an interview Kelvin Heppner had with Jason Lenz of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops on the Code of Practice 2.0 for Responsible Grain.... 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 cover a lot of topics, including: U.S raising interest rates; Immigration numbers; and Responsible Grain Code 2.0. Also hear Karen Proud... Read More