This edition of RealAg Radio has a little something for everyone, including news, personal development, professional development, and steak. That's right: steak. On today's show you'll hear: Kara Oosterhuis and Rosie Thoni talking finding your place in agriculture; Stephen Clark, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, about of sustainable-certified steak cuts; MNP's Peter Manness and Kim Gerenscer... Read More
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Soil health, in a rotational grazing and cattle operation sense, starts with ground cover and consistently adding organic matter that will eventually become sequestered carbon. Logistics-wise and from a management stand-point, how is improved soil health achieved in a cattle operation? In this Soil School episode, Bernard Tobin is in the field with Aaron Bowman,... Read More
Why is it important to conserve beneficial insects? When is it time to "pull the trigger" on an insecticide application, and how does choice of insecticide influence populations of beneficial insects? John Gavloski, provincial entomologist at Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, says that to farm most economically and efficiently, the way insects are viewed and... Read More
Surprise! Shaun Haney is hosting this episode after Lyndsey's internet decided to give up the ghost. On this episode of The Agronomists, Haney is joined by Steph Berlett with Brussels Agromart, Ont., and Jennifer Otani with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Beaverlodge, Alta., to talk about current insect issues, integrated pest management, scouting tips, and... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talking about the fungicide and nitrogen decision in a dry year; Autumn Barnes, agronomy specialist at Canola Council of Canada, talking about plant stand evaluations and a new online tool; Harold Brown, technical service specialist with BASF,... Read More
February 1, 2021, four seed industry groups amalgamated to form Seeds Canada with the vision to become the leading voice of the Canadian seed sector, helping members succeed and grow in Canada, and around the world. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney was recently joined by Seeds Canada's Barry Senft, executive director, and Ellen Sparry, the... Read More
You may recall from previous Wheat School episodes, the research trial using different seeder technologies looking at the effects on a wheat crop throughout the growing season. In this Wheat School episode, we're joined for another Follings' research farm report with Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with OMAFRA, and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist.... Read More
We've made it through another work week! It's time for our Friday show on RealAg Radio. You'll hear: A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; A RealAg Issues Panel led by guest host Lyndsey Smith, featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Meagan Murdoch of National PR, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer... Read More
On previous episodes of the Beef Market Update, you've heard Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange talk about the cattle hangover that is going on in the fed cattle market. Well, we've got some good news: we are on our way out. Wasko says although the U.S. is getting on its feet too, the... Read More
Most planters are out of the field, and likely sitting in the yard. With spraying next, and the ever-growing to-do list demanding attention, it may be tempting to park that equipment in the shed and forget about it for the year. Grayson Catania, product marketing manager with Case IH, says the future you will only... Read More