Farming is such a diverse industry with so many operation types that add value to the industry. Canadian Young Farmers' Forum (CYFF) was established in 1997, with the goal to assist young farmers with information while exchanging ideas that lead to progressive strategies, to ensure farming success in Canada. The organization hosts speakers and innovative... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Farmers have enjoyed an extremely rare harvest rally in several grain markets. For a discussion for what's behind the corn, soybean, and wheat market moves, this RealAg LIVE! features Matthew Pot, of Grain Perspectives! Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite social media platform! SUMMARY Corn ending stocks... Read More
It's Monday, and it's time to talk agronomy! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Dr. Jeff Shoenau, soil fertility professor and strategic research chair with the University of Saskatchewan, on fall soil sampling and some of the main things you need to keep in mind; Eric Comte of DEKALB, on some of their... Read More
Many ranches across the prairies are getting into the weening season, which can mean only one thing — the weather is changing, and it's changing rapidly. The weather isn't the only thing that has been cooling down though — December live cattle futures dropped significantly over the past week, as Anne Wasko, of the Gateway... Read More
Thank goodness it's Friday - and we've got a fantastic show lined up for you! We'll start with a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, and then the rest of the show is dedicated to a RealAg Issues panel. Today's panel features: Your host and founder of RealAgriculture, Shaun Haney;... Read More
Beans. Soybeans, that is. On today's LIVE our host Shaun Haney is joined by OMAFRA soybean specialist Horst Bohner. They talk soybean yields, genetics, fertility, crop rotations, and residue management. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E across social media! SUMMARY Record soybean yields? Some Ontario farmers are having their best... Read More
Our resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson and OMAFRA cereals specialist Joanna Follings hatched a nifty plan a little while back to test out precision planting wheat using four different drills at Follings' farm at Ayr, Ont. (If you missed out on the seeding episode, you can find it here.) "We're already seeing some really... Read More
As a country, we've likely never been so focused on our collective health as we have been since March. Oddly, however, one of the side effects of the economic shutdown has been the closure of gyms and fitness facilities and the cancellation of most sports. How do we best take care of our physical health... Read More
It's Thursday, so that can only mean one thing — it's time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! On today's show, you'll hear: Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber Alta.; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; and, Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
As combines roll across Ontario, growers are harvesting impressive crops that in many cases are producing record yields. But with all that excitement, it's important to remember the impact those huge yields will have on nutrient removal and what they take out of your soil bank account. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School, Brussels... Read More