The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) says it is gun-shy when it comes to placing their faith in the rail companies' ability to meet the demand of grain shipments needed this fall and in to the busy winter shipping season. The WGEA handles approximately 90 per cent, or more, of western Canada's bulk grain exports,... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today's show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Devon Walkerm of Lashburn, Sask.; and Gerrit Herremam of Uxbridge, Ont. Don't miss our interview with... Read More
With harvest well underway, or even finished for some, markets continue to be susceptible to global events, but focus is now turning to what the actual yield numbers are as crops come off. Weighing in on the topic is Brian Voth, president of intetlliFARM, and he says he's skeptical of the demand that is being... Read More
As the calendar pushes into late September, food-grade soybean growers are readying combines for harvest. In this video, Natalie Hazeleger, Sevita International’s national quality assurance manager, shares harvest tips to help growers meet the quality needs of food-grade soybean markets. Maintaining a clean sample is not difficult, but it does require attention to detail. Prior... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today's episode is brought to you by AGI Farmobile. Today we will hear from: Brian Voth of intelliFARM on the grain markets; Wade Sobkowich of Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) on whether the railways are up to the grain hauling challenge; A product spotlight interview with Alicia Cowieson... Read More
Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling pretty good this fall, as Ontario yield numbers on his very favourite wheat crop are rolling in, and the yields are pretty strong. Will it be a new provincial record? That's yet to be determined, but the numbers are promising. This week, the host of Wheat Pete's Word tackles... Read More
The incredible drought of 2021 in Western Canada will have a long-term impact on many farms and ranches, but fallout from trying to keep livestock in the breeding herd is impacting farmers out east, too. Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), says that while the total amount isn't huge, farmers who... Read More
For those who love soil, there's nothing quite so painful as driving along a country road in winter, and seeing topsoil smeared along the snow banks. "Snirt" or "snoil", depending on who you ask, is valuable top soil that's been picked up by wind and shifted in to ditches, approaches, or even neighbouring fields. In... Read More
Anytime producers can right-size equipment for the job and save money is a good day to be on the farm. John Deere looks to do just that with their new AutoTrac option available on select Gator models starting this year. The new development allows for hands-free operation and GPS guidance which opens up the door... Read More
Two agronomic powerhouses, BASF and Corteva Agriscience, recently announced a long-term joint venture which looks to provide advanced weed control solutions for soybean farmers. The companies have entered into a collaboration where both agreed to cross-license soybean traits that in turn would enable the development of complementary herbicide technologies. Reps for both companies were on-site... Read More