One year in to navigating a global pandemic, it's clear that the economic health of consumers is ailing, but it's difficult to measure by how much; and until COVID-19 passes, any economic recovery in Canada is strained. "It's interesting, when we think back to a year ago, just before the pandemic really began to bear... Read More
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Today's RealAg LIVE! guest breaks down what it means to run a feedyard, discussing grazing and balancing family life amidst it all. Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Shipwheel Cattle joins our host Shaun Haney. Don't forget to tune into RealAg LIVE! every weekday at 3pm E, 1 pm M on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch! SUMMARY Identity... Read More
Welcome to today's RealAg Radio; we appreciate you taking time out of your day to tune in. You'll hear: A clip from yesterday's RealAg LIVE! with Josh Linville of StoneX, on the fertilizer market; Jennifer Green of the Canadian Biogas Association; and, Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO, on where the consumer is economically in... Read More
Reforming business risk management (BRM) programs, such as the AgriStability program, has been top of mind for many across the agriculture industry. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau proposed changes to the program at the federal-provincial-territorial agricultural ministers' meeting in November, which the federal government says would increase AgriStability payouts by 50 per cent, but the... Read More
Two provinces and thousands of kilometres apart, farmers Dean Toews and Mark Brock run surprisingly similar strip-tillage systems. The benefits are similar too, even with substantially different soil types and weather conditions, as these farmers share on this episode of The Agronomists. From lessons learned, to equipment choices and fertility management, learn more about the... Read More
Covering all the countries and the fertilizers they produce — from Moroccan, Russian, U.S., Canadian, even Belrusian — Josh Linville, of StoneX, extensively covers the fertilizer markets in this RealAg LIVE! Don't forget to tune into RealAg LIVE! every weekday at 3pm E, 1 pm M on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch! SUMMARY Linville graduated... Read More
Welcome to an agronomic Monday show here on RealAg Radio! Thanks for tuning in. On today's show you'll hear: Dr. Bob Nielsen of Purdue University, who recently spoke at the Ontario Agricultural Conference on characteristics of a yield champion; A product spotlight with Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, on starter fertilizer; Nicolas Dubuc of Soucy International,... Read More
Farmers in Alberta will see a significant reduction in their crop insurance premiums for the 2021 growing season. Announced January 25 by the Alberta government and the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), a 20 per cent reduction will save farmers more than $55 million on their crop insurance premiums this year. Minister of Alberta Agriculture... Read More
What does it mean to be a good leader, really? What does it take to get improve, and how do you measure your progress? Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift Inc. joins Shaun Haney for today's RealAg LIVE! Don't miss a new LIVE! Q&A every weekday at 3 pm E on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch! SUMMARY... Read More