Over the past decade, growers have pushed soybean planting dates earlier as they pursue higher yields. Earlier planting extends the growing season, but rolling out the planter in late April also impacts several other factors that contribute to yield, says Horst Bohner, soybean specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Planting…Read More
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Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On this mid-week edition of the show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney: Steve Funk of MNP, on how business risk management (BRM) reform will impact different sectors of the industry; Rejeana Gvillo of Farmers Business Network (FBN), on the United... Read More
With a potential federal election coming our way, politics are on the minds of many. This episode of RealAg LIVE! features Meagan Murdoch of National Public Relations, on some of Canada's key political conversations in 2021. Host Shaun Haney and Murdoch talk about partisanship, political party popularity (say that ten times fast), the carbon tax,... Read More
Things are growing — including the weeds — as the rain is falling in eastern Canada. Parts of Ontario are getting the right amount of rain, while others are starting to drown. Oh, the fun of relying on Mother Nature. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, our host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talks plot... Read More
A proper seeding rate can determine the success of an entire season, and even though thinking through seeding rates may seem boring, the effects of too low of a seeding rate compound. It's not too late to send a sample away to get all the numbers needed to calculate an optimal seeding rate. According to…Read More
Precipitation, in both the frozen and liquid form, has been scarce in a large part of the northern corn growing areas of North America, creating the prospect of planting into a possible drought. There are several choices a grower can make to help maximize water use and mitigate drought risk, explains Alana Serhan, market development…Read More
This virtual on-location edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by Farmer's Business Network. On today's show you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), with a discussion on last week's Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting; Warren Kaeding, Saskachewan's Minister of... Read More
Patience is a virtue, especially at planting time. For this episode of RealAg LIVE! host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by PRIDE Seeds' market agronomist Matt Chapple to talk soybean establishment, planting depth, weed control, avoiding chilled seeds, tillage prep, and so much more! Don't miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 3 pm E on our livestream!... Read More
Farming with family can be rewarding, and also stressful. Transitioning a farm's ownership from one generation to the next can be emotionally-charged and high stress, but would it be easier or any different if you were selling the business to a non-family member? Dick Wittman of Wittman Consulting says that many farmers may feel as…Read More
Plenty of things are showing signs of life right about now in Ontario, including the weeds. To determine how to control these yield-robbing plants in the weeks ahead, Bernard Tobin is joined by Rob Miller, agronomist at BASF, in this episode of the Corn School. Typically, a conversation on spring weed control is determined by…Read More