Natural gas prices have increased in Europe, and China is facing its own issues with coal, leading to energy shortages on both continents. Understanding the likelihood of skyrocketing energy prices in Canada takes some understanding of the factors at work, and to shed light on the situation, Brendan Cooke, policy analyst at Canada West Foundation,... Read More
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Widespread drought across the Prairies (and Northern Great Plains) has pushed many livestock producers to source resources for the upcoming winter from elsewhere. But as feed resources move across the country, both in Canada and the U.S., extension specialists warn that noxious weeds might be on the move too, and that livestock producers should be... Read More
On this Farm Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, our host Shaun Haney chats with farmers from across Canada to see what they're up to. Today's show features: A Honeybee product spotlight with Jamie Pegg; Martin Van Zandwyk of Drayton, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; Kent Erickson of Irma,... Read More
This Fit Farmer topic can be likened to when a parent tells their child to eat their vegetables, or how a person knows they should floss their teeth, but never do it. On this episode of the Fit Farmer podcast, hosts Shaun Haney and Gary Chambers talk about stretching and the associated benefits, and why... Read More
Today's show is LIVE, brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity's Public Trust Summit! On the show you'll hear: Paighton Smyth and John Jamieson give us the highlights of CCFI's latest research results; Isaac LeClair and Severine Lavoie talk about the communication of that data to close gaps with consumers; and, Ellen... Read More
The Successors is a RealAgriculture podcast series hosted by Kara Oosterhuis focusing on agriculture from the perspective of the up-and-coming generation. How does one tackle farming, and having a full-time job off of the farm? What are some things you can do to keep yourself organized? Why are the relationships of those around you crucial... Read More
To butcher a phrase, not all wheat that turns yellow is lost. Reports of yellow wheat in areas of Ontario has many farmers asking what they can do about it, and the answer — very little — is one of the few downers in this episode of Wheat Pete's Word. But don't worry! It's not... Read More
If grain moving is on the task list, there have been some updates to GSI's VersaLoop Conveyor line-up, showcased at Farm Progress Show recently at Decatur, Illinois. "The first that you see right here behind me, is the drive-over hopper," says Greg Trame, director of global product development for GSI. "This allows us to turn... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear: Brendan Cooke, policy analyst at Canada West Foundation, on the global energy crisis; A Canadian Western Bank product spotlight with Georgina Knitel; Ryan Brook, associate professor and wildlife biologist with the Canadian Wild Pig Project at the University of Saskatchewan talks wild... Read More
Clubroot has been confirmed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and can cause yield losses between 30 and 100 per cent. Sanitation, crop rotation, using resistant cultivars, and managing susceptible weeds are all useful strategies in the clubroot toolbox to mitigate infection, but what other strategies are there, and how effective are they for controlling clubroot…Read More