When you are managing a farm or agriculture business of any size, some areas may feel more daunting than others, or you quickly realize where strengths are and which avenues could benefit from outside help. That's when it's time to hire consultants. There is no shortage of consultants specializing in a variety of topics including... Read More
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In recent years, leading U.S. soybean researchers have touted the benefits of early planting to reduce the loss of yield potential as planting stretches into late April and pushes into May. But does this research give growers clear direction on the best time to plant further north in Ontario? Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... Read More
It's no surprise that many cattle feeders are still facing negative margins. The combination of negative margins and a basis wider than we would like to see have created a question for many, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. From the producers' perspective, what do we need to do to make this basis... Read More
Welcome to the Good Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Whatever this weekend means for you, we're glad you are making RealAg Radio a part of your day. In today's special edition of the show, you'll hear Mark Gasparotto, of the Gasparotto Group, who was a combat engineer with the Canadian Army for 21 years. This... Read More
It's time for RealAg Radio! We've got a great lineup for you on this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show, brought to you by ABJ Agri Products. You'll hear: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; and John Guelly of Westlock, Alta. As well, you'll... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic...Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. We're live and in person again today for day three of our RealAg Summit — so needless to say, there's a couple of laughs on today's show. On today's episode featuring host Shaun Haney and panelists Kara Oosterhuis, Bernard Tobin, and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, you'll hear... Read More
What a wild week in weather for much of the Northern Plains! The blizzard of decades is settling in on Manitoba, socking in many and closing the roads. Meanwhile in Ontario, the warm sunshine is setting up some winter wheat for nitrogen application, which brings us to some great questions for Wheat Pete's Word. Host... Read More
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has been long-served by Bob Lowe as president, but upon his retirement from the role, Reg Schellenberg has stepped in. Heading in to the change in leadership, the cattle industry is healthy but with certain challenges ahead, including escalating input prices, severe drought, and a shrinking cow herd. Succession and... Read More
The team is in-person this week at Lethbridge, Alta., and that means we can record the radio show face to face! The panel today is made up of Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith, and Brittany Warner. On today's show, the panel: Talks money for the agriculture policy framework; Increasing inflation; Pulling cattle off grass,... Read More
After a methodical march north from the Corn Belt, tar spot has now gained a foothold in Ontario. Last year, the yield-robbing leaf disease was confirmed in five counties in the southwestern, stretching from Essex to Simcoe. Characterized by tar-like speckling on the upper surface of corn leaves, the fungal pathogen has been delivering yield... Read More