Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio; thanks for making RealAg Radio a part of your day. Today's show is brought to you Parametrics.Ag, powered by Global Ag Risk Solutions (GARS). You'll hear: Pam de Rocquigny, CEO of Manitoba Crop Alliance, on the state of seeding across the province of Manitoba; Neil Townsend of... Read More
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It's the last Wheat Pete's Word of May! Very quickly are the growing months going to fly by... On this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson discusses wild weather, why talking to the public matters, the importance of not beating yourself up, and so much more. Have a question you’d like Johnson to... Read More
In a year when input prices have skyrocketed, producers are looking for ways to cut back where they can to maximize profits. When it comes to pesticides, is it possible to stretch or conserve product without sacrificing performance and efficiency? On this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, research scientist and sprayer guru Tom Wolf shares... Read More
A $225 million plant protein processing facility is to be built in Strathmore, Alberta. Phyto Organix is set to break ground on the 15-acre facility, which the company says will be net-zero, in fall of 2022. Chris Theal, founder, president, and CEO of Phyto Organix, says the investment will generate over $120 million of annual... Read More
Happy day-after-the long weekend, Canada. Is it Monday? Is it Tuesday? Does anyone know? What we do know is we have a great lineup for you on today's episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by MNP. You'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, on the wild storm that went through Ontario, and... Read More
Canadian beef producers who are certified through the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), are now eligible to receive an incentive payment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) of up to $2,000. Curtis Granger, director of lending products and sustainability programs with FCC, says the main motivation behind the incentive payment is to increase certification for... Read More
Much of Ontario's corn crop has shot out of the ground and is carrying tremendous yield potenial as June draws near. But while many growers are reporting corn emerging as quickly as five days after planting, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson has noticed a significant number of corn kernels that are corkscrewing underground, with plants struggling... Read More
Every year, there seems to be times we have more questions about the crop than others. As the wheat crop is emerging is often one of those times. In order to get those questions answered properly, there's a few different things you're going to need to do, says Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with... Read More
A new white paper document released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), outlines 13 trends that they say requires the attention of the industry, if we are to keep up with a growing global population and environmental requirements. Megan Tanel, president of AEM, says over the years farmers have been expected to produce more... Read More
It's Friday, and if you're in Canada — it's the Friday before the Victoria Day long weekend. Also known as the most unpredictable weather weekend of the year. However, on RealAg Radio, we are more predictable! We've got a great lineup for you on today's show, including a RealAg Issues Panel. On the panel, you'll... Read More