On this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Amy VanderHeide of Coldbrook, N.S.; Nick Dubuc near Montreal, Que.; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; and, John Kowalchuk of Rumsey, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via... Read More
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At any current conference, no matter what sector of the agriculture industry, the word sustainability is going to pop up. Last week at the GrowCanada conference, hosted by CropLife Canada, there was a whole section of the agenda devoted to sustainability. Mary Shelman, of Shelman Group and former director of Harvard Business School's agribusiness program,... Read More
Year-end financial statements aren't just for year-end reviews — especially if they happen months after the year-end. Realistically, if you're not reviewing the books until months later, the decisions being made in the present aren't fully informed by the reality of the business situation, says Lisa Miller, partner with MNP Agriculture, based at Edmonton, Alta.... Read More
Neeralta Manufacturing is well-known for their grain baggers, extractors, and line of grain bags, but they're adding augers to the product line-up this year. John Weirenga, co-owner of Neeralta Manufacturing, says they're excited to come out with their first ever auger, the 1046. "We have a heavy-duty auger tube, it's 10-gauge. The flighting is extra... Read More
On this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Mary Shelman of Shelman Consulting, on sustainability food systems from a consulting standpoint; John Raines, new CEO of TELUS Agriculture joins the show for a TELUS spotlight interview; Jenny Butcher, recent winner of Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers; and, Your host Shaun Haney wraps up the... Read More
Last weekend, Jenny Butcher and Wes Kuntz, of Brantford, Ont., were named one of two winners of Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers for the year. The honour is no surprise. The two have been farming together for 13 years, and in just the last six years, have managed to buy a property, expand their Jersey herd,... Read More
It would seem that there's one thing Peter Johnson can count on from his loyal listeners: a stern finger wagging when he's got something all wrong. Such is the case with last week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, where Johnson had the audacity to say manure was anything but magical. Have no fear, dear listeners,... Read More
Lentils are one of those crops that can be difficult to keep free of weeds. Lentils are a poor competitor with weeds not just as seedlings, but throughout the growing season, as well. Over the past five years, the Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC), has been doing research trials that look at herbicide layering to... Read More
A cereal, oilseed, and even pulse drill, the Ultra SR 60 foot air drill from SeedMaster is an all-in-one complete unit, the company says. It has a 750-bushel capacity and uses the Ultra-Pro II metering system for both fertilizer and seed says Duane Kent, territory manager at SeedMaster. "This is kind of a new concept... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Jen Gerson of political commentary vehicle The Line, on priorities of the Trudeau government and her thoughts on Kenney and Ford; Ryan Kehrig of MNP joins the show for a product spotlight; Dick Wittman of Wittman Consulting, on succession planning and how... Read More