Category: Podcasts
Let's catch up with some farmers across Canada on RealAg Radio! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show you'll hear from: Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man. Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont. Charlene Whattam of Renfrew, Ont. Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. a spotlight interview on grain contracts with Brett Halstead, chair of... Read More
We are seeing more and more of controlled environment farming across the globe, especially as the focus around sustainability continues. In the controlled industry environment, there are three tiers of plants, says Rick Langille, founder and CEO of Harvest Today. Tier one is leafy greens and herbs. Tier two is anything that is fruiting —... Read More
The path of least resistance right now for these grain markets seems to be to the downside. That has more than a few analysts shaking their heads, and maybe going a little gray from all the volatility and the stress. Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk, says that there's all sorts of wild things happening —... Read More
Wireworms are one of the biggest insect pests for cereals across the Prairies. Not only can they cause extreme damage to the crop, they are incredibly difficult to control. John Laurie, research scientist of molecular biology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), and Haley Catton, research scientist of field crop entomology at AAFC, have been... Read More
We're talking markets, markets, markets, on this wild Wednesday! Today's episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Canada, is one you won't want to miss. You'll hear: Jeff Loessin of Corteva Canada, for a spotlight interview; Chip Flory of AgriTalk, with a deep dive into these markets, and how we can attempt to... Read More
Some areas of Ontario got a much needed shot of rain this week, but several corn fields in the southern regions are rolling up and hurting for moisture at a critical time. Host Peter Johnson tackles why that matters in this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, plus he navigates the tar spot risk spectrum,... Read More
Innovation was at the forefront of Canada's Farm Show 2022 and FinDoor was in attendance to provide a spin on the vertically opening overhead door systems that have been the go-to, at least in Canada, for numerous years. FinDoor utilizes design and technology that is widely, and predominately, used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries... Read More