If you like acreage outlooks, discussions on the mystery of Chinese intentions, and theoretical interest rate conversations, you're probably a lot of fun at parties. You're also totally going to want to get in on today's RealAg LIVE! Tap below to hear Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives and host Shaun Haney discuss forward pricing, spreads,... Read More
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China has a large agricultural base, but despite this, their self-sufficiency is hindered by rapid urbanization and the sheer volume of people to feed. Even though it relies on other countries for commodities, China is a challenging country to do trade with. Canada's not the only country that has had problematic negotiations with China —... Read More
Start clean, stay clean is the motto when it comes to weed control. Super dry conditions, however, can throw a wrench in the best laid plans, as soil-applied herbicides may be less effective and timing a first pass is tricker as weeds are slow to emerge. To discuss per-emerge and early season weed control on... Read More
Thanks for joining us for a nearly-spring edition of RealAgRadio. Today's show is an Agronomic Monday edition that features: Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with OMAFRA, to talk about yield enhancement networks; Dr. Alan Blaylock joins us for a Nutrien eKonomics product spotlight; and, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is on to talk about pre-emergent weed control,... Read More
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) recently announced a revitalized market access strategy to help prevent and resolve challenges in the future. More stable and open trade is the goal, and the organization plans to get there by focusing on how market access challenges are evolving at each stage of the value chain. The last... Read More
Given the price of land and equipment these days, many farmers see growth or expansion capped by capital limitations. One solution could be to work collaboratively, sharing equipment or human resources, but many Canadian farmers' first reaction to that is "that will never work here." To explore why some farmers — like those in New... Read More
Farmland in British Columbia and Quebec increased the most in value in 2020, with Alberta rounding out the top three according to Farm Credit Canada's annual farmland value report. Despite COVID-19, on average, Canadian farmland values increased by 5.4 per cent, following a just-slightly lower 2019 value of 5.2 per cent growth. Land in British... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We've got an issues panel for you on today's show, where you'll hear RealAg's Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, along with Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley-Arklie Strategy. They'll talk about: Predicting the "new normal" for agriculture; Who's going to pay for the COVID-19 relief packages; International trade commission... Read More
For anyone that knows Shaun Haney, they know he's someone who is constantly thinking and evaluating what is going on around him. What has he been thinking about this week? On this RealAg LIVE! we've got a special "Freestyle Friday" where Shaun has an interactive chat with the audience, mixed with clips on his topic... Read More
If Canada celebrated Auto Industry Day, the Prime Minister and national leaders would boast of our modern technology, our ingenuity and automation, our global competitiveness and production figures, regardless of where we rank in the world order. But on Canada's Agriculture Day, politicians celebrated small, quaint, pastoral perceptions of agriculture, as opposed to owning the... Read More