The annual Ontario crop diagnostic days were back in the field on July 20 and 21, 2022, but only at Ridgetown campus University of Guelph. Not everyone could attend these two field days, so the organizing committees of these highly successful in-field education and learning events are again partnering with crop researchers and extension, along... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio, as we are back to being LIVE from the studio! With yesterday being a holiday, we will be combining Agronomic Monday into this Tuesday episode, brought to you by Nutrien Ag Solutions. We are joined by Peter Johnson with RealAgriculture discusses all things agronomic, as well as our... Read More
Whether it's your own trial or a company's, a trial without data to back up the good or bad results can be a waste of time and resources. It's always the hope that you try something new and come harvest you see an increase in either yield or protein, or something that affects your bank... Read More
California's environmental rules and regulations often set the pace for the rest of America. So when the state passed its latest law regarding phasing out gas powered passenger vehicles by 2035, the rest of North America took notice. Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, explains that there are details... Read More
September has started off on a bit lower of a note in the cash cattle trade. Which, given the time of the year, isn't all that surprising. According to Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, U.S. fed cattle was down to $141 in the south for live trade, while the northern states sat in... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to today's show. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the RealAg Issues panel. They discuss the StatsCan's move away from surveys, interest rate hikes, seed treatment controversy, rods & chains, and China as a super power. We will also hear a Beef Market... Read More
There's no doubt that nitrogen prices have seen a steep price increase again as of late. Most of this momentum is being propelled by the current state of the natural gas market. Sam Taylor, farm input analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, says North American natural gas prices are the highest they've been since about 2008. "What... Read More
Statistics Canada is pivoting away from farmer-answered surveys and is utilizing various technologies to provide agriculture-related information about crops across Canada. The AgZero program uses alternative data sources including Earth observation data and satellite imagery to create reports regarding Canada's agricultural production, reports that were usually compiled from data farmers provided. Omar Youssouf, unit head... Read More