On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you'll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. You'll also hear an issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They'll discuss: Federal-provincial-territorial agriculture ministers meetings; Lobbying in Canadian ag; and The potential meat processing strike at Cargill's High River, Alta plant.... Read More
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Methane production naturally occurs in the stomachs of ruminant animals, such as beef cattle. Microbes work together to carry out the digestion of plant cell walls, and one of the end products of the process is methane (which often gets "burped" out, not "farted.") Dr. Tim McAllister, research scientist in ruminant nutrition and microbiology at... Read More
Since the 40s, the number of farms in Canada are fewer and larger, a trend that holds every census. But digging in to a layer below that, are all farms getting a bit bigger year-over-year, or what does that dynamic look like? Plus, what factors are driving that average? Al Mussell, research lead at Agri-Food... Read More
Erin O'Toole has turned to a familiar face from Alberta to lead the agriculture file in his shadow cabinet. John Barlow, MP for Foothills, is back as the Conservatives' shadow minister for agriculture, a position which he previously held while Andrew Scheer was leader of the Conservative Party. "It's great to be back," says Barlow... Read More
On this Remembrance Day edition of RealAg Radio, we present a Farmer Rapid Fire. We appreciate you taking the time today to tune into the show, and hope that you've had time to reflect on the importance of the day. On today's show you'll hear from: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Murray Froebe of... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Lallemand Plant Care. On today's show you'll hear: John Barlow, Foothills MP and shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food, and food security for the Conservative Party of Canada; Matt Pfarr, technical sales manager, joins the show for a Lallemand product spotlight; Dr. Tim McAllister,... Read More
Where on earth did all this corn yield come from?! Combines in Ontario are rolling through beans and on to corn, and the results are astonishing, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson in this episode of the Word. This week's episode asks that question, plus delves into rust on winter wheat, wheat acres in the ground,... Read More
With the latest federal election behind us, it's time to dig in to the task at hand: lobbying this new government. This week, federal, provincial, and territorial ministers are gathering to discuss business risk management, and the next ag policy framework. We also got the Conservative's shadow cabinet. To break this all down, host Kelvin... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alliance Seed. On today's show you'll hear: Al Mussell of Agri-Food Economic Systems, on a new policy concept paper involving middle-sizes farms; Jim Bagshaw, general manager of Alliance Seed, joins the show for a product spotlight; Daniel Ramage, director of market access and... Read More