It's an agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio today! Thanks for tuning in. You'll hear from: Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage from a previous Soybean School episode, with the question: can you seed soybeans too early?; A product spotlight with Mark Gottselig of Global Ag Risk Solutions; and, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson with the top... Read More
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How have agronomists fared over this last year? Are growers changing their rotation plans because of such great commodity prices right now? And, how do you keep up with the agronomic information during this pandemic? For this RealAg LIVE! episode, host Kara Oosterhuis checks in with Steph Berlett of Agromart Group. Don't miss a new... Read More
Tillage destroys soil structure, cuts organic matter and decreases soil water infiltration. If that's the case, reducing tillage makes sense, right? But the decision is not that simple, says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota soil and tillage extension specialist. In her presentation at the virtual Ontario Agricultural Conference, DeJong-Hughes notes that there's no hard and... Read More
The time of year where many are starting to plan for their 2021 growing season has begun, and at the end of the day, the markets will play into those decisions. While we need to be able to make a profit off of the crops we put so much effort into, we also can't deny... Read More
It's the early days of 2021, but we're hoping for a great year in the beef markets. Will that be the case? Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says although we are are off to a bit of a slow start, the futures market is telling us change is coming. Markets are in what... Read More
What do you do to combat the "winter blues?" Knowing yourself and when you're feeling 'off" is the key to knowing your own mental health. To give us some strategies, Lesley Kelly, co-founder of DoMoreAg and mental health advocate, joins Kara Oosterhuis for this LIVE! SUMMARY Horsehair dance floor: DANCELAND at Watrous people This time... Read More
Welcome to the end of the week and this Friday episode of RealAg Radio! Today, you'll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. You'll also hear a RealAg Issues Panel with RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and Meagan Murdoch of NATIONAL Public Relations, where they'll discuss: The Democrat's control... Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has consistently moved environmental considerations into nearly every policy it has brought forward, regardless of what sector of the economy the policy is directed towards. For example, the recent environmental roadmap set out by the Liberals links the environmental policy directly with economic results, to the positive. As the countdown... Read More
Corn prices have reached historic highs, and the outlook for 2021 looks very promising if you are looking to sell. However, if you're on the buying side, such high feed prices across the market have not made it easy to purchase. When it comes to barley, Brennan Turner of Combyne Ag Trading Network says you... Read More
The pandemic has affected the global economy in a broad sense, and there's a lot of ground to recover from 2020. To help us get a sense of where 2021 is heading in terms of agricultural economics, Bernard Tobin is joined by Craig Klemmer, principle agricultural economist at Farm Credit Canada, who recently presented at... Read More