Today's show features an issues panel with host Shaun Haney, and RealAgriculture's own Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. In it, they discuss a conversation that Smith had with Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau about the carbon tax, the Clean Fuel Standard, and dairy TRQs. The team will break down and give reaction — what did they hear... Read More
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More diverse crop rotations are better, agronomically speaking, but economically speaking, the story is not always so clear. Cash flow in the immediate term sometimes takes centre stage when growing a high-profit crop such as canola. But what if growing a more diverse rotation was just as profitable as growing canola in a one-in-two, or... Read More
Taking stock of how agriculture has fared during the pandemic might seem like a daunting task. Looking towards what the new year has in store for 2021 and how agriculture has weathered the pandemic, Bernard Tobin was recently joined by Patrick Lemelin, vice president of agriculture at National Bank, to talk about the impact of... Read More
Is it too soon to think about what to grow next year? In our opinion, it's never too soon. CANTERRA Seeds' Lorri Keyowski and Curt Baldwin join us for today's RealAg LIVE! to talk about hybrid selection, online input buying, and so much more! Don't miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E... Read More
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau is still waiting to hear back from western provinces on her proposal to adapt the AgriStability program for 2020. Given that the calendar is set to flip to 2021 soon, the clock is winding down on the likelihood of changes being in place for 2020, she says.... Read More
If you haven't guessed it by now, Thursday on RealAg Radio mean Farmer Rapid Fire! Today's show isn't about to break that pattern. You'll hear from: John-Wiebe Dykstra of New Brunswick, and his opinion on the latest news from a dairy perspective; Eric Dietrich of Ontario, on dividing up the office and maintenance responsibilities on... Read More
Hard to believe it's the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, but welcome here! Your host Shaun Haney is going to lead you through a deep dive of the Clean Fuel Standard in this show. You'll hear from: Marla Orenstein of the Canada West Foundation, who wrote "The Citizen's Guide to the Clean Fuel Standard"; and,... Read More
Any optimism over the updated Clean Fuel Standard, set to be revealed Friday, December 18, has been over-shadowed by last week's environmental plan that includes an upward incline in carbon taxes to 2023. Markus Haerle, chair of the Grain Farmers of Ontario, has many positive things to say about the opportunity for diverting corn into... Read More
Much like 2020, the markets have been surprising. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge joins us for this RealAg LIVE! Q&A to discuss all things corn, wheat, and of course, soybean meal. Don't miss a new LIVE! every weekday at 3 pm E on social media! SUMMARY: Is there a lack of liquidity? How close... Read More
In the pursuit of continuous learning, you've got to change things up every now and then. For this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson applies that concept to weed control and fertilizer rates and placement. There's also plenty of discussion on the tried-and-true things we know too, like the danger of apply manure... Read More