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: ADAMA & Syngenta decision on Matador and Silencer for 2023; Adverted rail strike in the... Read More
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The sheer number of people, and the corresponding economy, within the Indo-Pacific region is reason enough for every nation to have a coordinated, focused strategy for trade in the region. The need for a strategy may be clear, but the shape it takes, and the urgency with which it is prioritized varies by country. Canada,... Read More
Sustainability is a journey not a destination, and the global agriculture industry is working to balance meeting global needs while maintaining the health of the environment that supports the industry. That's according to Jack Bobo, who works at Nature United using his expertise to oversee global food and water policy, and spoke this week at... Read More
From starting out in a community hall in Carseland, Alberta, in 1977 to successfully achieving an original goal of ending the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly 35 years later, the history of the Western Barley Growers Association is documented in a new book entitled Western Barley's Legacy. "We wanted to document the history of our association... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. As well, don’t miss... Read More
If you follow mainstream media, you've likely heard the name Paul Wells. Wells was the lead political columnist at Maclean's magazine for 19 years. His byline has also cropped up in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and the National Post. His latest endeavour is a Substack subscription newsletter, as well as The Paul Wells... Read More
When it comes to feeding soybeans, investing in potash will give growers the best bang for their fertility buck. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Soybean Specialist Horst Bohner looks at potash soil test values to determine how soybeans respond economically to the nutrient. Bohner... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today's show is bought to you by PRIDE Seeds. We will hear from: Stuart Person with MNP, on reducing financial stress on the farm; Cornie Thiessen with ADAMA Canada, on the decision to pull Silencer out of Western Canada; and, Russ Crawford on a... Read More
Syngenta Canada says it will not have its lambda-cyhalothrin-containing insectide, Matador, available to western Canadian farmers for 2023, but is working to have it back on shelves for 2024. Matador is approved for use on a variety of crops, including potatoes and canola, however a label revision from 2021 comes into force in 2023, removing... Read More
If you're in love with wheat, and really, who isn't, is it worth skipping a fungicide in soybeans to get wheat in sooner? That's a big question and one that requires a few more perspectives than just fungicide use, so host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson, tackles that in this week's episode. Plus, we'll... Read More