It's a colourful time of year as leaves start to turn yellow, then brown, and then drop to the ground — not only on trees, but also in soybean fields. When moisture has not been a limiting factor, differences in days-to-maturity between varieties can be quite eye-catching heading into the final weeks of the growing... Read More
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New leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and now Leader of the Opposition, Erin O’Toole, has named his shadow cabinet ahead of the second session of the 43rd Parliament, set to begin in late September. Lianne Rood, who was elected MP for Lambton – Kent – Middlesex, Ontario in 2019, will sit as Shadow... Read More
The fed cattle market is off a bit, but that's no surprise as we're getting closer to flipping the season to fall, and as September rolls around. For this week's Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko, from Gateway Livestock Exchange, joins us this week from a bit of vacation time on the west coast before the... Read More
Happy Friday! We hope everyone is having a smooth start — or maybe middle, if you're well underway — to their harvest and is staying safe out there. Thanks for joining us on RealAg Radio. Here's what's on the show today: A Friday issues panel, featuring the debut of Meagan Murdoch, with National Public Relations... Read More
Does southern Alberta ever get wind? Hmm, is rain wet? Leaving bare ground exposed to wind erosion in southern Alberta just doesn't seem like a good idea, says Peter Johnson, host of "Wheat Pete's Word." Johnson and RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney talked through an agronomy problem sent in by a listener earlier this week.... Read More
What works for animal production sectors won't necessarily work for the grain sector, says the chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), referring to the Canadian Pork Council's latest request for changes to business risk management (BRM) programs, specifically AgriStability. While farm groups across the country have been pushing for BRM reform for years, GFO's... Read More
It's one of our favourite days here on RealAg Radio — it's Farmer Rapid Fire day! Today we've got six great farmers lined up — with one even being from Montana — to talk about where they are at in the harvest season. On today's panel, you'll hear: Sarah Weigum, of Three Hills, Alta.; Jake... Read More
The recent vote by the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) to not join the Seeds Canada group was surprising to some. The future relationship between CSGA and Seeds Canada remains uncertain, but there are some potential options moving forward. "There's been a lot of reasons why growers, I think, voted against it," says Sarah Weigum,... Read More
The federal government needs to step up and fix its business risk management programs for farmers. It should also consider paying farmers for soil management practices that sequester carbon, invest in rural internet, and partner with other countries that trade with China to gain leverage on international markets. That's according to federal New Democrat agriculture... Read More
Something we never want to hear in late August or early September is the F word. No not that one. Frost. Unfortunately, it usually happens somewhere, and this year is no different. Topography, duration and other factors determine how bad the damage is, particuraly in a frost-sensitive crop like canola. Evaluating frost damage takes a... Read More