Agriculture received multiple mentions in the 2022 federal budget unveiled on Thursday, mostly in the context of climate programs that had previously been announced. The budget, with its projected $52.8 billion deficit, also included some tax changes that could potentially impact farmers. As part of this live episode of RealAg Politics, we unpacked what was... Read More
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Spring is slowly making its way into the air across the country, as always, faster in some areas than others. As tractors begin to hit the fields, one of the things producers need to be paying attention to is which crop protection products could potentially hurt the marketability of a crop. Keep it Clean is... Read More
Thursdays are for catching up with farmer's across the country. Find out how they are making out for their prep for spring...and spoiler alert, one of our farmers is already putting crop into the ground. Today on RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man.; Tim Oleskyn of... Read More
With some southern Alberta farmers already in the fields seeding, many producers are still waiting ?— and for good reason ?— as the weather across the Prairies can, and has, turned on a dime. The unpredictability that is spring weather is being demonstrated perfectly in Saskatchewan this week. The southwest portion of the province was... Read More
Happy Wednesday, wherever you are! It's time now for RealAg Radio. On today's episode, you'll hear: Reg Schellenberg, new president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA), on some of his priorities going forward for the CCA; Greg Bartley of Pulse Canada, on Keep it Clean Canada, and some of the latest recommendations, including a change... Read More
If the weather cooperates in the next week or so, plenty of equipment will be rolling in Ontario. The ultra early seeding is already (or has already) happened in Western Canada, and some farmers are pretty excited to see if dormant seeding is the right call. And as we gear up for #plant22, farmers have... Read More
Potassium powers soybean yield. Nitrogen and phosphorus make key contributions and then there are the micros like sulphur and boron that pitch in and help. How much of these nutrients should growers apply in 2022 to optimize their soybean acres? How do you navigate the challenge of skyrocketing fertilizer prices and availability versus lucrative market... Read More
Changes have been made to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, announced earlier this week by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Program Workforce Solutions Road Map is an initiative that marks the next step in an ongoing effort to adjust and improve the TFW Program to ensure it continues to meet the... Read More
The right source, right rate, right time, and right place —together, these make up the 4Rs of nutrient management. In recent years, there has increased focus on 4R nutrient management as a tool of environmental stewardship, but in a year where input costs are through the roof, the 4R focus makes economic sense, too. Bethany... Read More
Thanks for taking the time to listen to RealAg Radio. Shaun Haney is back in his favourite seat — the host seat! On today's episode of the show, you'll hear: Marie-France Mackinnon of the Canadian Meat Council, on a temporary foreign worker announcement, and to discuss some of the changes; Nolan Berg of Azotic, for... Read More