After a week off for Victoria Day (and host Lyndsey Smith busy caring for lambs), we're back! This episode of The Agronomists — brought to you by the Pest & Predators podcast, RealAg Radio, and ADAMA Canada — features Dr. Dave Hooker, associate professor at the University of Guelph-Ridgetown, and Laura Schmidt, production specialist with... Read More
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It's time to talk agronomy on RealAg Radio! On today's show, you'll hear: Peter "Wheat School" on a number of topics, including alfalfa weevil, fusarium risk status, and more; and Tom Wolf of AgriMetrix on spray water quality, and green-on-green sprayer technology. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
After a string of storms tore through parts of Saskatchewan early this spring, many cattle producers sustained losses which severely impacted their bottom line. The current eligibility requirements for disaster relief programs has left some producers with no relief at all. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) provides assistance to residents, small businesses, agricultural operations,... Read More
Water quality plays an important role in the availability of pesticides and other chemical products applied to crops year after year. Knowing the chemical make-up of your water source allows for informed decisions about how to get the most out of crop inputs. Tom Wolf, owner of Agrimetrix Research & Training based out of Saskatoon,... Read More
It's the last Friday in May, and we've got a great lineup for you here on RealAg Radio. You'll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Also, we have a RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley + Arklie Strategies. Thoughts on something... Read More
Stagflation, inflation, rising food costs...these are all factors that are creating murky waters in front of beef demand, if you look at the rest of the 2022 calendar year. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says in our latest Beef Market Update, that even if you look at live cattle futures, and live cattle... Read More
It's time for Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday on RealAg Radio! Find out how farmers are making out with seeding, planting, and spring activities across the country. You'll hear: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask; and Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Manitoba farmers are finally able to start getting seed in the ground following a string of spring storms that had some areas of the province receiving over 260 per cent of normal annual rainfall. The excess moisture has been the topic of conversation for numerous weeks now with June fast approaching, along with the threat... Read More
If you're a pea grower, you've seen it: the notching that almost looks like someone took a hole puncher to your plants as they unfold. That feeding is characteristic to the pea leaf weevil. As Lyle Jensen with AgroPlus Inc explains in this Pulse School episode, you'll see the pea leaf weevil during the day,... Read More
The Ontario provincial election is set for June 2. Where do the parties stand on agriculture issues and the challenges facing farmers and the agribusiness sector? Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has teamed up with RealAgriculture to help you understand the commitments the parties are making to farmers as voting day draws near. On this... Read More