The cannabis industry has taken investors and producers on quite a ride since it was legalized in Canada in 2018. What exactly does it take to grow this unique crop, and what challenges do licensed producers face in this industry? Bill MacDonald, professor and coordinator of the Commercial Cannabis Production Program at Niagara College Canada,... Read More
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You would not believe the amount of effort our guest went through to be able to go live today, including driving in to town for better reception. Warning, you might think he's yelling at you, but it's really just that he's trying to make our producer's job easier by not being too quiet! Joining Kara... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by AGI SureTrack. We really appreciate you taking time and tuning in. On today's show you'll hear: Don O'Connor of S&T Squared Consulting, a leading expert in biofuels; A product spotlight with Adam Weiss of AGI SureTrack; Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation... Read More
In just a few weeks we'll be itching to get going in the field, but in the meantime there's plenty of questions to answer and prep to get done ahead of the very busy spring season. For this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson shares some surprising stats regarding frost-free day gains, plus... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Loveland Products Canada! On today's show you'll hear: An Atlas XC product spotlight with Shelby LaRose of Loveland Products Canada; Jim Carr, special representative of the Prairies with the Government of Canada; and, A markets update with Jason Newton, chief economists of market... Read More
If you're not putting some starter fertilizer down at seeding and planting, you could be leaving yield potential on the table. But there are risks to seed-placed fertility, and just how much is too much depends on several factors including soil type, fertilizer type, crop species and more. For this episode focused on all things... Read More
Is today Monday? We had to check the calendar for that fact and indeed, it is Monday, which means all things agronomy on this episode of RealAg Radio. You'll hear from: Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota, on why soil organic matter really matters; Evan MacDonald joins us for a SWAT Chat product spotlight;... Read More
There's been a lot of action in the commodity markets lately, some of which has led to some stellar pricing opportunities for farmers. There are some global pressures and buying patterns emerging that could put a squeeze on some prices, however, all while farmers are finalizing acreage plans for 2021. To talk about wheat, canola,... Read More
I have written the introduction for this Agronomy Geeks episode three or four times, never quite being able to capture the right sense of what I'm trying to say. In case you missed the news, agronomist and adventurer Gregory Sekuliç has left his nearly decade-long post with the Canola Council of Canada and headed south... Read More
It seems that the fitness trends from 2020 have spilled over into 2021 and have become a lot more mainstream. Co-hosts Gary Chambers and Shaun Haney discuss the top trends of 2021 in the fitness world, including everything from virtual training and racing, to food boxes, to working out outdoors. Online and virtual training, for... Read More