It's the last week of July already! On this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire, you'll hear from farmers all across the country: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Josh Boersen of Stratford, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Tim Oleksyn of Prince Albert, Sask.; Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Interested in joining the Farmer Rapid Fire?... Read More
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Success in certain crop systems can sometimes translate to other cropping systems; for example, using a planter in corn adds precision and accuracy to maximize yields and improve agronomic management. In recent years, not a lot of progress has been made in the area of irrigated durum wheat yields, and Farming Smarter is looking at…Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Mac Ross of Pulse Canada, discusses logistics and tariff news for lentils exported to India; Jeff Morrow, CEO and president of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, with considerations for grazing and baling drought-stricken crops; Dr. Phil Williams, who introduced the technology to measure... Read More
What a particular cost or investment adds to the business should be easy to assess and measure, but in reality calculating return on investment (ROI) can be inconsistent and difficult. As David Widmar, of Agriculture Economic Insights explains, ROI should be a simple calculation, but it's not a perfect measure of performance as there are…Read More
It's possible Ontario could set a new wheat record for 2021, and that's saying something, as reports are that many fields are yielding smaller than average seeds. Also this week on Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson tackles if corn will yield double cobs, why you need to be out scouting the soybean canopy, and... Read More
It's important to know what's going well, and what's not, especially with soil. Certain "canaries in the coalmine" can indicate existing, persistent problems with management practices that over time can be improved. Adam Ireland, who farms with his family near Teeswater in Bruce County, Ont., is joined by Bernard Tobin for this episode of Soil…Read More
As the drought continues across the Prairies, ranchers and grain farmers are navigating baling and grazing drought-affected crop. There are insurance considerations when offering field crops as grazing, but there are also several considerations for livestock producers when determining the suitability of a field as feed. Shannon Argent, business manager with VBP+, says that ranchers... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Lisa Thompson, MPP for the Riding of Huron-Bruce, and new Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs; Colin Penner, University of Manitoba farm management instructor, talks grain contracts; Shannon Argent, business manager at VBP+, with considerations for managing salvaged crops and... Read More
India has lowered its tariff on Canadian lentils to 11 per cent, down from the 33 per cent levied against the crop about a year ago. The new tariff rate applies to all lentils, except those from the U.S., which will face a 22 per cent levy. Mac Ross, director of market access and trade... Read More
Plot trials are a great way to gain preliminary research findings about a particular subject. Based just outside of Lethbridge, Alta., Farming Smarter's primary focus is applied research that helps producers make informed choices around inputs, technology and management practices for their operations. Carlo Van Herk, research technician at Farming Smarter, walks Kara Oosterhuis through…Read More