It might be a new year, and might feel like a reset, but the pandemic is still an issue that is impacting many segments of our economy, and the grain industry is no exception. Joining Shaun Haney for a discussion on the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) priorities for the next year is Doug Chorney, newly... Read More
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Surviving on four inches of rain and having next to nothing for soil moisture reserves can't last more than two growing seasons. So, what can be predicted for the weather in the west this year? "We're walking on thin ice as they say," says Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. "There's certainly a large part... Read More
It's been a relatively mild, dry winter for most of southern and eastern Ontario, which has many asking if the mild weather can really last all winter and into spring. Last year's quick thaw but persistently cool planting season did no favours for corn and bean yields in 2020. Could 2021 hold more of the... Read More
Profitable grain prices can make sticking to a planned crop rotation a little tougher if there's a clear winner in the bunch, but many farmers are enjoying decent prices across the board for most crops right now. How long these strong prices last is the big unknown, and to unpack where we're at and where... Read More
We've reached the middle of the first full week of the new year! Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Clyde Graham, executive vice president of Fertilizer Canada, on fertilizer's role in the new climate plan; Jim Wiesemeyer,of Pro Farmer, on the new U.S. cabinet, USDA secretary, and other... Read More
It won't be long before the Government of Canada returns to the house, even if it is virtually. The holiday season is behind us and it's time to get moving on important policy files that took a brief pause over the break. Up first for Conservative agriculture critic Lianne Rood is working on the carbon... Read More
Welcome to the first Wheat Pete's Word of 2021! To kick off the year, host Peter Johnson has some key reminders (check those bins!) and answers to some of the top agronomy questions from the last growing season. He also shares about a successful "extra 15 minutes" and drops a "call your friends" challenge. Listen... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today's show you'll hear: Doug Chorney, newly appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission; Lianne Rood, shadow minister for agriculture and agri-food for the Conservative Party of Canada; and, Glen Hodgson, of the C.D. Howe Institute Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns, distancing, and cancelled learning events have had a profound impact on so many. Our food systems, food processing, and focus on local economy may be forever changed by this pandemic. Marty Seymour, director of industry and stakeholder relations with Farm Credit Canada, joins our host Kara Oosterhuis for today's LIVE!... Read More
If better seed singulation, metering, and depth control improve uniformity of wheat emergence, growth, and crop canopy, will that add up to more grain in the bin? That's a question that was asked back in September and that Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson and Joanna Follings have been striving to answer. In this Wheat School episode... Read More