The hangover effects from a wet fall are giving farmers in parts of Western Canada a headache this spring. Saturated soil conditions right until freeze-up forced fieldwork that normally happens in fall to be delayed until spring. As a result, heavy harrows, vertical tillage machines, traditional cultivators, and even fire — all the tools in... Read More
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We hope you made it through some of the catastrophic storms that ripped through parts of Western Canada over the weekend. It brought torrential downpours, hail, plough winds, and even some tornados through areas of the Prairies. It's Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio, and on today's episode, you'll hear: Dr. Doug Baumann of Syngenta, on... Read More
Enhancing existing crops, creating novel uses for traditional crops, and developing new crops in Western Canada has been the consistent effort of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) for the last 50 years. Curtis Pozniak has been appointed by the CDC as new director at the University of Saskatchewan. Pozniak says as new director, he will... Read More
We've made it to the end of another work week, and it's time for RealAg Radio! On today's show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day; A RealAg Issues Panel with host Shaun Haney, RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith, Jeff English of ThinkShift, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and Food Bubble podcast host. The... Read More
Almost at the end of the week! It's Thursday, which means a Farmer Rapid Fire. Today's group of farmers is from a great mix of geographies; you'll hear from: John Wiebe Dykstra from New Brunswick; Eric Dietrich from Lucan, Ont.; Ryan Galbraith from Minnedosa, Man.; Jim Hale from Lancer, Sask.,; and John Kowalchuk from Rumsey,... Read More
Corn is king in the commodity markets, and right now there's probably more than a few farmers who wish the king would abdicate the throne. If fund buying is an indicator of upside potential, there's most certainly not much reason to be bullish with corn, says Wendy White, manager of grain marketing for Viterra's central... Read More
When it comes to farm profitability and land base, bigger isn't better; better is better. That's one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr. Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor with Kansas State University. The study looked at 10 years of data for a range of farm sizes, from about 500 acres to several... Read More
It's time to catch up on RealAg Radio! We've got a great lineup for you on today's show. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Wendy White of Viterra, with grain market moves, and whats going on with new crop prices going forward as we try to look... Read More
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are used to control or modify plant growth processes. There are a few products on the market, and in the case of cereals, the most common PGR is used to influence the hormones responsible for cell elongation, which results in shorter, thicker stems. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Agronomic Research Scientist, Sheri... Read More
Mother Nature is perhaps not always that motherly, but every now and again she does throw us a bone. This last week in Ontario was pretty good on the average, with some timely rains in some areas and some first-cut haylage wrapping up. But the timely rain has also brought along some storms, and heat,... Read More