Is there something large going on in the news this week? Just kidding! Of course we talk a little bit about the U.S. election outcome's impact on Canadian agricultural trade, but for most of this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith talk about other things. On today's show hear... Read More
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If the weather was in your favour this fall, and the canola is off, now is a great opportunity to review what went wrong or what went right with the crop. One way to get some insight is to do plant stand counts and some post-harvest scouting. "Despite the challenges that 2020 threw at us,... Read More
Have you ever thought about the value of Canadians living overseas or in other countries? It turns out that well over 2 million Canadians are living outside of Canada at any given time, and they're not just traveling — they are working, living, teaching, and succeeding elsewhere. That's a valuable asset, and one that John... Read More
Thursday! A Farmer Rapid Fire comin' at ya, with an interesting question of the day. On today's show you'll hear from farmers far and wide, we've got: Nick Dubuc from southwest Que.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric McLean of Blanshard, Man; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask; and, Warren Sekulic of Rycroft, Alta. Thoughts on... Read More
Resistance to Bt corn rootworm hybrids has developed in Ontario and growers are asking: what's the best strategy to control the yield-robbing pest if in-seed technology fails? Resistance has been confirmed in several fields in Huron, Perth and Durham Counties in Ontario and the problem is likely even more widespread, says Tracey Baute, Ontario Ministry... Read More
A lack of agriculture having any sort of place in the recent throne speech deserves due criticism, as agriculture is an economic driver that will help see the country through to the other side of the pandemic, says a senator from southern Ontario. "The government frequently speaks about its commitment to agriculture, yet in the... Read More
It's not just any farmer who thinks, "I should invite all of North American ag Twitter to my farm," but Jeff Bennett is not just any farmer. Grain farmer, board member, and sometimes bison rancher, Bennett farms near Dodsland, Sask., with his wife Shilow and their two kids. Bennett recently stepped in to the full-time... Read More
Tuesday was quite the day trying to cover what was going on with the U.S. election. I have always been a lover of politics, but I find that my interest in the history and current moment are a bit of a passion. The current election is chock full of storylines playing out in front of... Read More
It's a wonderful Wednesday, and we've got a great lineup for you here on RealAg Radio. On today's show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Senator Rob Black, with his latest address on the things that were missing from the Throne Speech; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer,... Read More
Planting early isn't just the mantra for wheat in the fall, it usually applies to corn in the spring, too. But as farmers submit data on final yields vs planting date, the full story of planting into cold or cold, wet soils is told. In this week's Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson shares some... Read More