If you've ever wondered how to integrate field maps, yield data, and more into one decision making tool, check out this LIVE! Q&A segment featuring Andria Karstens, with Climate Fieldview. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite social media platform! SUMMARY What's better: farming in Ontario or in... Read More
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A land and cattle operation that includes consistent cover crops in a diverse cropping mix can offer several benefits, including improved soil fitness, better equipment and water holding capacity, and a decreased diesel fuel bill. In this episode of the Soil School, Bernard Tobin is joined by Elmwood, Ont.-based Ken Schaus from Schaus Land and... Read More
Buckle up — it's Agronomic Monday! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on what is happening in western Canadian wheat and barley; Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist, with a very wet Ontario update; and Jake Niederer, director of sales... Read More
When Ontario growers detect high levels of soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) in their soils, sudden death syndrome (SDS) is usually not too far behind. On this episode of the Soybean School, we take a closer look at the two yield robbers, and how growers can help control SDS with more effective nematode management. PRIDE Seeds... Read More
Agriculture research and extension in Alberta has been through an incredible few weeks, to say the least. In the last month, several research programs have moved to new institutions and over 250 agriculture-based staff have been let go, as promised in the last provincial budget. The huge changes beg the question: what will provincially-funded agriculture... Read More
Most of us learned early that you need to keep your promises if you want to be trusted. In politics, however, promises are rarely kept; instead, they're wiggled out of, often after an election, giving politicians a terrible reputation in the trust department. In the last several years, supply management has not prevented Canada negotiating... Read More
Recent cuts in Alberta government funded agriculture research has prompted the question: What's the future of government funded ag research in Canada? Joining host Shaun Haney for this RealAg LIVE! are Kelvin Heppner and Kara Oosterhuis, RealAg's own field editors from Manitoba and Alberta, respectively. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm... Read More
This week marks four years since RealAg Radio kicked off on RuralRadio 147 on Sirius XM! Thanks for tuning in to our Friday edition of the show, including an issues panel. You'll hear: Todd Lewis, president of APAS and farmer in Saskatchewan; Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer at Strathroy, Ont.; and Kelvin Heppner, RealAg's own field... Read More
Fall is often a time when farmers think about pre-purchasing or putting down some fertilizer in order to save a buck and some time in advance of the coming year. For late 2020, fertilizer tariffs on imports into the U.S. is changing the price dynamic and causing some uncertainty. Russian and Moroccan fertilizer companies have... Read More
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is calling on the federal government to keep its promise on compensation for dairy farmers, stemming from international trade deals that allowed for dairy product access into Canada's supply managed value chain. "When a dairy farmer makes a commitment, his or her word is gold. We hold our government... Read More