Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers regional nominees have been announced and the national event is set to take place December 2 and 3. The program recognizes farmers between 18 and 39 from any area of agriculture, with a few criteria. Carla Kaeding, COYF program manager, says that outstanding young farmers are people that excel in agriculture,... Read More
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On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear an issues panel with your host Shaun Haney, and RealAg's Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They'll be talking about: The latest on flooding and closed highways in B.C.; The Three Amigos meeting between Prime Minster Trudeau and Presidents Biden and López Obrador; Strike actions; Agriculture Minister... Read More
Running is one of those activities that can be very polarizing: many seem to either love it or hate it. For this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, co-hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers brought in someone who actually knows what he's doing, because neither co-host is super confident in the running department. Justin Kurek... Read More
It’s November and Ontario corn growers continue to push through a harvest that will likely smash the provincial yield record. But there’s also lots of talk about the 2022 season, especially when it comes to fertilizer prices and what impact the cost of nutrients will have on growing corn when the calendar turns to next... Read More
On this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. who's on a bit higher ground and has capacity in his dairy barn for evacuated cows; Brian Thomas of Okanagan Falls, B.C., a rancher who is about an hour away from majorly flooded areas; Jocelyn Wasko of... Read More
It would seem that no one has ever told the Jochums that "too many cooks spoil the broth." Günter, Crystal, and daughter Fiona Jochum farm together just west of Winnipeg, Man. But they don't just farm as a family, they also farm with Gunter's brother-in-law. All told, there are a number of managers, and Günter... Read More
Canadian Western Agribition's 50th show is happening early next week at Regina, Sask., and after having to go virtual, the show is set for a return to in-person entertainment, shows, and business deals. Chris Lane, CEO of Agribition, joined Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio Tuesday to talk about meeting in person, purebred cattle, and all... Read More
Putting down fertilizer or acting as a back-up seeder, the Degelman Pro-Cast precision granular applicator is designed to mount on Degelman's Pro-Till high performance discs or Strawmaster heavy harrow units. Derek Molnar, territory manager at Degelman, says the unit will fit on the Pro-Till 30 up to the company's Pro-Till 45 as well as the... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Sitting in the host seat today is RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day, with a focus on B.C., and the struggles and destruction people and farmers are working to get through; Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford, on the cost of... Read More
Plow might be a four-letter word, but plenty of Ontario farmers are reaching for the primary tillage tool as a way to manage rutted fields this fall. What are the trade-offs when using the plow? For that answer, you'll have to listen well towards the end of this episode of Wheat Pete's Word; and in... Read More