Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Josh Linville of StoneX joins us for a global fertilizer market update; Bill Campbell, president of Keystone Agriculture Producers, on Manitoba's contribution to the AgriRecovery framework; Douglas Hedley, on a CAPI report he wrote on the past, present, and future of how... Read More
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What's the difference between weeds and a cover crop? You'll have to listen on to this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word for the punchline. Listen below or download for later and hear host Peter Johnson who can't believe the beans are turning already, wants to make Hay West happen, and talks clover success and... Read More
A recent decision by the federal government to put the brakes on any maximum residue limit (MRL) reviews until the spring of 2022 has politicized what should be a non-partisan, science-based regulatory process, says Pierre Petelle. President and CEO of CropLife Canada, Petelle says that it's somewhat surprising to see the government's stance and language... Read More
Lygus bugs attack several broadleaf crops, including alfalfa, flax, faba beans, lentils, and canola. They are a pest of concern that have been a focus for Hector Carcamo, research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alta. He joins Kara Oosterhuis for this Canola School episode to talk about lygus bug species, the conditions they... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show, guest hosted by Lyndsey Smith, you'll hear: An excerpt from last night's episode of The Agronomists, featuring Mike Hilhorst, on fall fertility testing in a drought year; A Global Ag Risk product spotlight with Grant Kosier; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada, on a recent... Read More
Extremely dry conditions in Western Canada have challenged growers at every turn. Now, assessing soil nutrient levels and preparing for next year's crop is proving difficult, as excessively dry conditions challenge nutrient cycling and mineralization and soil sampling. In the east, a relatively early wheat harvest offers opportunity for cover crops and plenty of time... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show, hear: From host Shaun Haney on the government roll out of AgriRecovery and an impending election; Tips for grazing or feeding canola plants with Zach Carlson of North Dakota State University; A Climate Fieldview product spotlight with Andria Karstens; and A soy and... Read More
Bale moisture probes are great once a bale is made, but trying to determine moisture of a hay swath is another challenge entirely. Most methods — including drying down a sample and doing some quick math — still take more time than is ideal, especially if hay is drying quickly and is intended as ensiled... Read More
It's been the story for weeks, but unfortunately, still a big one — there are large parts of the country that are facing drought, and it is severely impacting the beef industry. Seeing as this is the Beef Market Update, it wouldn't be natural if we didn't talk the price side of all of this... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for being here. On this episode, hear an encore presentation of Joy Agnew's discussion about AgSmart happening next week at Olds College (there was a mix up at the studio, so we decided to include it in today's show again). Then, it's on to the weekly... Read More