Planning concerns for next year's pulse crops stem mostly from disease concerns, especially aphanomyces. 2020 was a really wet year, and there were pockets that saw a lot of moisture, which resulted in increased roots rots and that nasty soil-borne disease — such as aphanomyces — which makes planning for the future crucial. "We saw... Read More
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Would you, at 40, pick up and move your family across an ocean to farm? That's what Gunter Jochum's parents did in 1980, moving from Germany to Manitoba, Canada. Gunter and his family are still farming today, after plenty of change and challenges on the farm. Tune in to this LIVE! Q&A to hear Gunter's... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners! If you're carving up your turkey or putting the marshmallows on your sweet potatoes (editor's note: why though?), thanks for tuning in! If it's a regular day in Canada for you, we appreciate you being here. There's a new question of the week for this Thursday's Farmer Rapid Fire:... Read More
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our daily lives, including how we shop for food and what we eat. This year's Nourish Food Marketing report is the fifth one, and the one with perhaps the most seismic shifts year-over-year for some trend changes. In this LIVE! Q&A, host... Read More
It's Wednesday, folks! We're halfway through the week. Thanks a lot for tuning in! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Josh Linville, director of fertilizer with StoneX, on the latest U.S. phosphate tariffs and how this impacts markets; Peggy Brekveld, newly... Read More
Family farms that hold regular business meetings are 21 per cent more profitable than those who don't. That may be, but the mere mention of "meeting" likely makes you roll your eyes or maybe grumble in disapproval. Family meetings might bring up some not-so-pleasant memories, but Elaine Froese, farm family coach, says it doesn't have... Read More
Nothing good happens after midnight, or when corn is left out in the field. Some farmers are learning that DON levels in corn can really spike if the crop has been left out to let that gibberella grow. In this week's Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson has that caution, plus a discussion on being... Read More
If you've been scouting your wheat fields and seeing some strange colours in Ontario, you're probably not alone, and there may be a pretty simple explanation for it. We're back in the field for another update with Joanna Follings, cereal specialist with the Ontario Ministery of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and RealAg's Peter "Wheat... Read More
The North American fertilizer industry has been waiting for a decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on the tariff rates of phosphate entering the U.S. These tariffs address Mosaic's complaint to the DOC that phosphate fertilizer imports from those countries were unfairly subsidized by their respective governments. Final rulings on the rates are... Read More
We were just talking here at RealAgriculture about how next week is December already. Where did that time go? We've got another fantastic lineup for you on today's show, and special thanks to today's show sponsor: SeedNet! You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Ted Menzies, former head... Read More