Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Loveland Products Canada! On today's show you'll hear: An Atlas XC product spotlight with Shelby LaRose of Loveland Products Canada; Jim Carr, special representative of the Prairies with the Government of Canada; and, A markets update with Jason Newton, chief economists of market... Read More
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If you're not putting some starter fertilizer down at seeding and planting, you could be leaving yield potential on the table. But there are risks to seed-placed fertility, and just how much is too much depends on several factors including soil type, fertilizer type, crop species and more. For this episode focused on all things... Read More
Is today Monday? We had to check the calendar for that fact and indeed, it is Monday, which means all things agronomy on this episode of RealAg Radio. You'll hear from: Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota, on why soil organic matter really matters; Evan MacDonald joins us for a SWAT Chat product spotlight;... Read More
There's been a lot of action in the commodity markets lately, some of which has led to some stellar pricing opportunities for farmers. There are some global pressures and buying patterns emerging that could put a squeeze on some prices, however, all while farmers are finalizing acreage plans for 2021. To talk about wheat, canola,... Read More
I have written the introduction for this Agronomy Geeks episode three or four times, never quite being able to capture the right sense of what I'm trying to say. In case you missed the news, agronomist and adventurer Gregory Sekuliç has left his nearly decade-long post with the Canola Council of Canada and headed south... Read More
It seems that the fitness trends from 2020 have spilled over into 2021 and have become a lot more mainstream. Co-hosts Gary Chambers and Shaun Haney discuss the top trends of 2021 in the fitness world, including everything from virtual training and racing, to food boxes, to working out outdoors. Online and virtual training, for... Read More
The growth of biofuels, the focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the Clean Fuel Standard could cost farmers more, but could also provide farmers with an opportunity to cash in on off-sets and expand markets for some crops. But the entire industry, regulations, and predicting the winners and losers is complex. To help navigate... Read More
Today's RealAg Radio features an issues panel with RealAg's own Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Meagan Murdoch of National PR. It's a jam-packed show and you're going to hear the panelists talk about: Vaccine roll-out (or lack thereof); Hedging and how no one understands it; Carbon offsets; Economic stimulus; Mental health, and more!... Read More
Every conversation on soil health these days eventually comes around to the topic of organic matter. Does it really matter? What percentage should farmers have in their soil? How do you conserve organic matter? How do you build it? On this episode of Soil School, Bernard Tobin and University of Minnesota soil extension specialist Jodi... Read More
It's Thursday! That means it's time for Farmer Rapid Fire here on RealAg Radio. Thanks for tuning in! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is checking in with farmers about what they're up to this winter; you'll hear: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont. who has a cash crop operation, works closely with his extended family,... Read More