There's trouble brewing in the mountains and the foothills, as a recent policy change by Alberta's government puts significant grazing land and water sources at risk, according to ranchers. In June, the Alberta government quietly rescinded a coal mining policy, shocking ranchers in southwestern Alberta. Laura Laing and John Smith, who own Plateau Cattle Co.,... Read More
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Speak up and speak positively about not just agriculture, but also about the potential for careers in agriculture, and we'll see more people take an interest, says young farmer and agriculture advocate Emmett Sawyer, of Acme, Alta. In this LIVE! Q&A host Kara Oosterhuis and Sawyer unpack some of what is happening (slight pandemic interruptions... Read More
What type of return on investment do farmers realize when they make a long-term commitment to planting cover crops on their farm? That question can be tough to answer. In many cases, the payback can't be calculated using only dollars and cents; better soil heath, the benefits of increased water-holding capacity, and a soil's ability... Read More
Trends and opportunities always seem to crop up in people's minds as the end of the year draws closer and as we enter into a new one. In terms of digital technology, there are some new opportunities for applications in farm management. Casper Kaastra, general manager of crop production at Sollio Agriculture, recently spoke with... Read More
The future of agronomy is likely even more tech-heavy than it is now, but that's not to say that robots, drones, and sensors will replace human intelligence, experience, and judgement. To tackle what the next 10 years in scouting and agronomy might look like, we go to Peter Johnson, RealAg's resident agronomist, and Rob Saik,... Read More
It's the first day of winter, and perhaps the beginning of a few weeks of quiet, rest, and reflection before a new year, and the slow speed up to another spring. The grain markets show no sign of slowing down however, and that's got some wondering how much steam some of these markets have, and... Read More
Welcome to an agronomic Monday AND the start of the Christmas week (only 4 more sleeps!). On today's show you'll hear: Raymond Gadoua, of WCCRRC and the Canola Council of Canada, on how new canola varieties are selected; Peter Sikkema, professor of field crop weed management at the University of Guelph. He's talking about herbicide... Read More
You may not have heard of the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee (WCCRRC), but the organization is responsible for setting the framework for canola variety recommendations and the testing system for varieties for western Canada. "Their job is to provide guidance and oversight to the program that I administer on behalf of the WCCRRC as... Read More
How do we recruit the next generation of agriculture employees? Reaching out and attracting new generations and talent into agriculture may be the next challenge facing our industry. Furthermore, as our society has evolved over the years, it seems that each new generation is further removed from agriculture. To explain some strategies to attract these... Read More
Stewart Skinner, hog farmer from Listowel, Ont., (who you may have heard before on a Farmer Rapid Fire or two), joins us for today's LIVE! Don't miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E on social media! SUMMARY Happy Friday! Stewart and his wife raise hogs just outside of Listowel. Does things a... Read More