The number of soybean acres in Western Canada has declined to less than half of what it was when acreage peaked in 2017 — dropping every year since then — but there are expectations that acres have likely hit a floor in 2020. In this follow-up episode to our last Soybean School on soybean maturity... Read More
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The combines are rolling and as the crops are coming in, storing it is the next piece in the farm management puzzle. How do we take care of a warm crop and what do we need to understand to manage our conditions? Dr. Joy Agnew, from Olds College, has the answers. Don’t miss the RealAg... Read More
In the western Canadian market, there's currently been a lot of focus on canola, and StatsCan confirmed as much in their latest satellite-based report. Brennan Turner, CEO of FarmLead, says that when it comes to this StatsCan report, he would call himself a believer. Although there have been some yield numbers that Turner's heard that... Read More
We've made it to the middle of the week, and we sure appreciate you joining us on RealAg Radio, Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM, or through the podcast, whatever your preferred method. On today's show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney; Andrea Kent, past president... Read More
Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson talks a mile a minute in this one folks, buckle up! In this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson answers all the agronomy questions about wheat seeding, cover crops, and weed control, in a Farmer Rapid Fire style. We see what you did there, Johnson, trying to be... Read More
Canada's biofuel industry is very optimistic about the federal government's proposed Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), which could potentially create significant new domestic demand for Canadian crops depending on how the regulations are drawn up. The goal of the policy, which has been in the works for several years, is to reduce the intensity of carbon... Read More
The new X9 series John Deere combine has plenty to offer at the back end, but there's been significant changes at the front of the combine too, with an all-new header model line-up. Joining Bernard Tobin for a breakdown of the new headers, is Matt Daniels, product manager for front end equipment with John Deere.... Read More
How much field-level data is enough and how much is too much? In a time when we can measure so many things, how do we make sure what we're measuring is accurate and useful? In this RealAg LIVE! host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Talsma, with Climate Fieldview, to discuss setting up your precision... Read More
It's time for RealAgRadio! We hope you are having a terrific Tuesday — no matter where you are, or what you are doing! Today's show is a big one, filled with policy surrounding the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), and more. You'll hear: Host Shaun Haney, with the top ag news stories of the day; Brian... Read More
Farmers across Canada are beginning to hear more and more about the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) being proposed by the federal government. But what on earth is it? The government is aiming to reward low carbon fuel in the Canadian fuel system, potentially offering a lot of opportunity for biofuels — fuels made from things... Read More