Welcome to a new week of RealAg Radio! On this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA soil specialist, on what makes soil healthy; Your host Shaun Haney has some questions for the audience about decision making; and, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson joins the show to chat all things agronomy,... Read More
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Winter wheat's value in providing critical habitat for ducks and other wildlife will be highlighted on store shelves with a new food and drink label designed to help consumers identify environmentally friendly products. The "Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecolabel Program" was launched last week as a partnership between Cereals Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Winter Cereals... Read More
Protecting your corn crop from disease throughout the growing season can be a challenge. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plant pathologist Albert Tenuta and University of Guelph associate professor Dave Hooker team up to offer tips on how to select a fungicide and stage the... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Fawn Jackson, director of policy and international affairs at the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, and her time at COP26; An issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, where they'll talk about: The resignation of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen; Plant-based... Read More
Wood-Bohm and Associates offer strategic consulting services to industry and government in the areas of science based innovations. Dr. Susan Wood-Bohm, recently named Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) fellow, joined Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio to talk about the projects involving greenhouse gas emissions she will be doing at CAPI. "We live in an era... Read More
Fendt's new 500 Vario Gen3 Series tractors will now come with the updated FendtOne cab. The new tractor line-up is available in four models, with engine horsepower ranging from 124 to 163 (107-137 PTO). Daniel Smith, senior strategic marketing manager, says the tractor's ideally suited for multiple chores around the yard, with a powerful platform... Read More
Welcome to this edition of RealAg Radio! On this Thursday's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by AGI SureTrack, you'll hear from: Jason Boersma of Ridgetown, Ont.; Alicia Cowieson joins the show for an AGI SureTrack product spotlight; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; and, Scott Keller of Camrose, Alta. Thoughts... Read More
To plane away nuisance or unwanted stumps, Danuser Machine Company's new stump auger product might just come in handy. Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Glenn Danuser about the easy-to-use product at Farm Progress Show back in August. The new stump auger works on the premise that if you have a hydraulic auger drive, you can... Read More
Foodbanks are reporting more use across Canada, and any recent trip to the grocery store proves that lately the same amount of money buys less food. But what's causing that price hike? Al Mussell, research lead at Agri-Food Economic Systems, says that there are several things coming together right now that are increasing the cost... Read More
Whether or not you're farming healthy soils depends on many things, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs soil specialist Anne Verhallen. When asked what makes a healthy soil, Verhallen says that growers need to think first about the qualities of their soil, including properties such as soil texture — are you farming... Read More