Shaun Haney recently had a conversation with someone who he would consider a mentor, that was challenging but also a two-way experience. The hour-long discussion on how to make agriculture better left him feeling recharged and ready to take on the day. On this RealAg LIVE! we've got a special "freestyle Friday" where Shaun has... Read More
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How does a dairy farmer's kid end up advising Prince Edward Island potato farmers on how best to grow spuds? If you're Ryan Barrett, you get there by being curious, intelligent, adaptable, and an excellent communicator. Barrett now leads research and agronomy for the PEI Potato Board, and spends much of his time fostering cooperation... Read More
A surprising thing happened during the COVID-19 lockdown: grocery stores in Canada didn't jack prices in comparison to their American counterparts. What's more, the sales of certain items, such as beef, held very strong — much stronger than many anticipated. That demand helped offset the loss of sit-down dining demand. But as Kevin Grier of... Read More
A current issue on a lot of people's minds are the commodity markets, and unbelievable old crop and futures canola prices are sure a surprise for many. But what exactly is a commodity super-cycle, what's behind it, and how long will it last? For this RealAg LIVE! session, Shaun Haney chats with Brett Stuart of... Read More
Today's show features a Farmer Rapid Fire (cause it's Thursday, and that's what we do around here). You'll hear from: Nick Dubuc of Mercier, Que; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask; and, Warren Sekulic of Rycroft, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
The Western Canadian grain trade, with the support of the Prairie provinces, is launching a campaign to push for changes to "outdated and problematic" federal rules around the oversight of Canada's ports, mainly driven by cost increases at the Port of Vancouver over the last few years. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) says its... Read More
In 2020, Eric Watson broke his own world record when he harvested 258 bushels of wheat per acre on his Ashburton, New Zealand farm. It's an astounding yield that Canadian farmers can only dream about. But are there crop management tips that farmers in this country can glean from Watson's record-setting wheat? Bayer CropScience regional... Read More
Grain companies have laid out their priorities for the current review of the Canada Grain Act, with consultations underway until April 30. There have been multiple attempts to update the Act going back to the early 2000s, but they've all been derailed before reaching the point where the legislation was changed. As Wade Sobkowich, executive... Read More
Crops that lodge due to high moisture or severe wind conditions may suffer lower yields due to poor grain fill or even lost grain. Lodged crops may also be more susceptible to disease infection, which impacts quality. Late last year, Syngenta received the all-clear for a new plant growth regulator (PGR) called Moddus, that helps... Read More