Let's face it, variety selection can be a pretty daunting task. What specific traits do you focus on? How many should you grow? Do we focus purely on yield? We've got a full lineup to help us navigate through the ins and outs of choosing a variety for 2022: Nate Ort of the Canola Council... Read More
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Biologically speaking, some stress is good for the body. Stress responses are necessary at times to act quickly, to run, or to see a project through. That said, too much stress or being under stress for too long can lead to both mental and physical hardship. Farmers, as a group, are 68 per cent more... Read More
Welcome to Agronomic Monday, packed to the rafters with content. On today's edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, on the risks of growing soybeans on fields with excess nitrates; Kim Brown-Livingston, weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, on the discovery of palmer... Read More
The ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips has created difficult times for farm machinery makers, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel. CNH Industrial CEO Scott Wine says equipment makers, such as the company's Case IH and New Holland brands, still have some tough months ahead and are "probably nine months... Read More
Drought in 2021 has caused some crops to not use all of the available nutrients in soil, and soil tests suggest that some fields have elevated soil nitrate levels. High soil nitrate levels can pose a problem for next year's soybean crop, as they can prevent nodulation from happening which could prove a problem later... Read More
Hay season can be demanding, and there's nothing worse than hay on the ground and a rain cloud coming in. Case IH has a new line-up of windrowers, the WD5 series, that it says offers more consistent dry down and fast speeds, which could be an operational solution for hay producers out there. "The new... Read More
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Canola PODcast, sponsored by InVigor® hybrid canola from BASF. This podcast series features a number of different guests and experts to discuss what tools InVigor hybrid canola and BASF can offer growers to have a successful season. This second episode is focused on disease management strategies for blackleg and... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We always appreciate our listeners taking time to tune in! On today's show you'll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, and an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They'll be talking about: PM Trudeau vacationing in Tofino, B.C., on... Read More
How many calves are left for the fall run? The answer could be more than usual; however, with the dry conditions in 2021, it's also possible the very early start to the run means there are fewer calves left to come to town. The answer to where the fall run volume — and prices —... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by PRIDE Seeds. On this Farmer Rapid Fire edition you'll hear: A PRIDE Seeds product spotlight with Doug Alderman, speaking about their partnership with CANTERRA Seeds for Western Canadian corn seed distribution; Kevin Buchner of Tillsonburg, Ont.; Dane Froese of Winkler, Man.; Keith Fournier... Read More