Since the acquisition of Dot Technology from the Beaujot family and SeedMaster by Raven Autonomy, the technological marvel — that always draws a crowd at trade shows — will advance even further. Wade Robey, executive director of Raven Autonomy, joined Kara Oosterhuis to talk about the transition from the previous owners, DOT moving under Raven's... Read More
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There have been some decades that were incredible for farming, and some not so much. We doubt that anyone would want to go back to the 30s, the 80s, or even the early 2000s — 2002 was a pretty bummer year — but some of us probably wish we could go back to the "good... Read More
Doug Ford's provincial government has revealed its next budget, a process that was interrupted for several months by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a very large budget — $187 billion — with a projected record-breaking deficit $38.5 billion. Budget spending revolves around current and possibly on-going pandemic disruption for several years, and is split into three... Read More
Performance reviews for staff just aren't talked about enough in regards to farm management. They also don't have to be a negative experience; both employee and employer can provide feedback during a performance — they're not a one-way conversation. Joining us for today's RealAg LIVE is Jennifer Wright, senior HR advisor with the Canadian Agricultural... Read More
Is there something large going on in the news this week? Just kidding! Of course we talk a little bit about the U.S. election outcome's impact on Canadian agricultural trade, but for most of this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith talk about other things. On today's show hear... Read More
If the weather was in your favour this fall, and the canola is off, now is a great opportunity to review what went wrong or what went right with the crop. One way to get some insight is to do plant stand counts and some post-harvest scouting. "Despite the challenges that 2020 threw at us,... Read More
Have you ever thought about the value of Canadians living overseas or in other countries? It turns out that well over 2 million Canadians are living outside of Canada at any given time, and they're not just traveling — they are working, living, teaching, and succeeding elsewhere. That's a valuable asset, and one that John... Read More
Thursday! A Farmer Rapid Fire comin' at ya, with an interesting question of the day. On today's show you'll hear from farmers far and wide, we've got: Nick Dubuc from southwest Que.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric McLean of Blanshard, Man; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask; and, Warren Sekulic of Rycroft, Alta. Thoughts on... Read More
Resistance to Bt corn rootworm hybrids has developed in Ontario and growers are asking: what's the best strategy to control the yield-robbing pest if in-seed technology fails? Resistance has been confirmed in several fields in Huron, Perth and Durham Counties in Ontario and the problem is likely even more widespread, says Tracey Baute, Ontario Ministry... Read More
A lack of agriculture having any sort of place in the recent throne speech deserves due criticism, as agriculture is an economic driver that will help see the country through to the other side of the pandemic, says a senator from southern Ontario. "The government frequently speaks about its commitment to agriculture, yet in the... Read More