Thanks for joining us on this Easter Monday edition of the show! We've got a great lineup for your Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. You'll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Matt Chapple of Pride Seeds about on-farm trials and the importance of making sure you are prepared; Dr.... Read More
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There is plenty of concern across the agriculture sector during this time of crisis, especially when it comes to labour shortages. In order to keep the supply chain open, we need access to workers that are trained to do the job. Plenty of packing plants are facing weeks' worth of closures, while some are facing... Read More
Typically, it's tough to grow organic soybeans without turning to tillage for weed control. When done well, organic yields can rival conventional production, but it comes at a cost — from equipment and labour requirements to long-term soil degradation. There are production systems, however, that are proving to deliver yield without these drawbacks. In the... Read More
We've focused a lot lately on what is going on in the protein sector, which hasn't have a lot of positives as of late. But on the crop side of the fence — oilseeds, coarse grains, pulses — overall, the markets for many crops grown in Western Canada have not been hit as hard by... Read More
Happy Easter to those celebrating this weekend! Today's radio show features: The top ag news with host Shaun Haney; An interview with Ontario ag minister Ernie Hardeman; and, An issues panel with Shaun, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith, where they discuss Easter traditions, closed livestock processors and animal welfare concerns, money for summer help, and... Read More
COVID-19 has been an unprecedented situation. People throughout all sectors are going through a lot with their businesses, and it has shed new light on the word "risk" and risk management. When farmers are doing their strategic risk analysis for the year, and they get to the threat portion, a global pandemic wasn't exactly something... Read More
It's been a difficult last few weeks in the livestock markets, to say the least. For much of the time we are all focused on making the right decision, but what has been weighing heavily on a lot of people lately has been trying not to make the wrong decision. A wrong decision in the... Read More
We're heading in to the Easter weekend with just one more weekday to go! On today's RealAg Radio episode, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with the latest Beef Market Update, including the impacts of COVID-19 on the livestock sector,... Read More
Goodyear has new options for farmers looking for low sidewall (LSW) tires to fit scraper applications and flotation sprayers. At the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS), Titan International, Inc. announced an expansion of its R-1 tread design. In this interview, Scott Sloan, ag products manager for Titan and Goodyear farm tires, says the new Goodyear... Read More
For those of us that work from home regularly, good broadband connectivity is essential. But in rural areas of Canada, effective broadband — capable of handling video calls, online classes, and more — is largely unavailable or exceeding expensive. During this global pandemic, thousands of farm and rural residents are sharing the reality of trying... Read More