Potato harvest is well underway in Canada, with varying results from a near-record harvest to too-short in supply. "Moving from east to west, the season is always later. We have more time in the east to allow the crop to get harvested before winter sets in, in a normal year," says Kevin MacIsaac, of United... Read More
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And just like that, it's already Thursday. On this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask.; Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta.; and A BASF product spotlight featuring Jason Danielson, of Discovery Seed... Read More
There is plenty going on in the agriculture world this week. On this mid-week, first week of October edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear from: Joshua Bourassa, researcher at the Simpson Centre at University of Calgary, on calculating and counting fertilizer emissions reductions; An FCC AgExpert product spotlight with April Popadynec; Kevin MacIsaac of United... Read More
Sometimes it's not what happens this year that really gets you, it's what happened a year or more before. That's at least part of the answer to one farmer's problem discussed in this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word. From silage removal and slugs, to confusing discussions on test weights, and on to making that... Read More
Throughout this past summer, Senator Rob Black spent time away from the Senate touring farms and agricultural facilities across Canada. The reasoning? To learn more about agriculture's work, industry concerns, pandemic challenges, and opportunities for the future, as Senator Black has a focus on agriculture and agri-food, rural spaces, and youth in the Senate. "If... Read More
The Canadian government is counting on a 30 per cent reduction in emissions from nitrogen fertilizer by 2030 to reach its international climate change commitments, but unless there are changes to the way emissions are calculated, it appears farming practices that are proven to reduce emissions from fertilizer would not be counted toward meeting the... Read More
Trees tend to generate an emotional response from most cash croppers — some growers love them, others hate them. The joy or angst typically stems from the impact the large, expansive perennial plants have on growing crops. On this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson looks back at the research of Dr. Charles... Read More
Danuser Machine Company's new Hornet post driver was unveiled at Farm Progress Show back in August. The Hornet is a quick and powerful post driver with a jack hammer style power cell that offers a controlled, high-speed driving performance, the company says. There are two models available: the T7 and the T8-RR. "This is our... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Tingley's Harvest Centre! On today's show you'll hear: A conversation with Senator Rob Black, and his travels across the country; Kirk Frankish of Tingley's Harvest Centre joins us for a product spotlight, where he shares some big auction news happening on Oct 14;... Read More
Believe it or not, there hasn't been an updated survey on wireworm species across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba since 1943. That all changes now that a research team has taken on the task. Ted Labun, seedcare technical lead for Western Canada at Syngenta Canada, explains in this Wheat School episode why the survey needed to... Read More