Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. It's time to catch up with farmers across the country, and see what they are up to this week! You'll hear: Katie Keddy, of Woodville, N.S.; Sandi Brock, of Staffa, Ont.; Scott Perkin, of Elgin, Man.; and, Kent Erickson, of Irma, Alta. As well, you'll hear a... Read More
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If ever there was a time to get up to speed on how to protect different types of nitrogen fertilizer from various forms of loss, it's now. That's not just because fertilizer prices are sky high — it's also because the total amount of N fertilizer that makes it to Canadian farms this spring might... Read More
It's not the most common tractor name in the yard, but Deutz-Fahr's Warrior line caught the attention of plenty of attendees at the 2022 National Farm Machinery Show. Kara Oosterhuis, with RealAgriculture, was there to chat with Andrew Winkels, product marketing manager for Deutz-Fahr. In this video, Winkels talks about the new Warrior line of... Read More
A difficult fall, with too much rain, late planting and reduced acres, made for a tough Ontario wheat crop heading into winter. As we move into late March, the crop is looking good and RealAgriculture's resident wheat guru Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is enthusiastic about prospects for the crop. On this latest Wheat School episode,... Read More
It's Wednesday, people! Is the snow melting where you are? Is spring in the air? From the RealAgriculture studio in Lethbridge, Alta...it's a windy 20 degrees celsius. We've got a terrific lineup for you on today's episode of RealAg Radio. You'll hear: Kevin McNew, chief economist at Farmers Business Network (FBN) on a new economic... Read More
RealAgriculture and Agri Studies are excited to move forward with the next stage of their partnership: the RealAgristudies Insights Panel. When we need to understand the latest innovation, we go to scientists and engineers. When we need to understand legislative changes, we go to politicians for answers. When we want to know what farmers think...... Read More
With increasing demands for commodities and a desire by many to work smarter not harder, automation within farm equipment has taken a front seat and Raven is dedicated to creating autonomic solutions for new and traditional farm machinery. Commodity Classic in New Orleans was the backdrop for the introduction of Raven's Omnipower 3200, the latest... Read More
As the snow recedes and fields begin to show up again, some farmers are itching to get going on field work — from frost seeding to early nitrogen. But, hold up. It's way too early for N, even for forage crops, for the vast majority of Ontario right now. It's not too early for clover... Read More
Move over 'spic and span' and 'squeaky clean', there's a new measure of clean in town thanks to one southern Ontario man who's hashtag #AndyClean, has taken over Twitter, gaining him the attention, and backing, of John Deere. Andy Pasztor is the man behind the brand #AndyClean and interestingly enough, although he was the muse... Read More
Soybean farmers are riding the wave as the market continues to see a strong global demand creating a multitude of opportunities for growers. Caleb Ragland, director with the American Soybean Association (ASA), says although the input prices remain high, commodity prices also remain high, creating an offset that will likely be very favourable for soybean... Read More