Agriculture is full of traditions and customs that are passed on from generation to generation on the farm. At the same time, the industry is changing immensely in front of our own eyes creating a very uncertain future. Even pre-COVID-19, agriculture had some real soul-searching to do to meet the challenges ahead in the agri-food... Read More
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When it comes to growing canola, clubroot is the disease that really can be detrimental to crop yield, and detrimental to future crops if not managed properly. In Alberta, oftentimes clubroot is thought of to be in the central part of the province, around Edmonton. But as time goes on, it's slowly but surely spreading,... Read More
It's time for our midweek edition of RealAg Radio! We've got some big discussions coming for you in today's show. You'll hear: Cherilyn Nagel, farmer from Mossbank, Sask., on rural broadband, and how COVID-19 has made many realize just how bad our access is to high-speed internet; Dr. Jim Mintert, of Purdue University, on risk... Read More
We've got our first ALERT of the season, and it's a great one! Yup, that's right, there's rhubarb poking through the soil, and even some asparagus is up in Ontario. Our apologies to large parts of Western Canada that got a foot of snow this past week. The somewhat ahead-of-schedule warmth has the questions flooding... Read More
As a wheat grower, you know the importance of nitrogen to ensure you have a high yield, high protein quality wheat crop. Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) have been around for quite some time, and as we learn the best way to use them, they're gaining in popularity with farmers. Although there are different types of... Read More
Have you connected with your agronomist or seed dealer to discuss plans for 2020 on-farm trials? When it comes to corn and soybean management, there's nothing that trumps on-farm experience when making profitable decisions, says Pride Seeds market agronomist Matt Chapple. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Chapple reviews some of the agronomic... Read More
Thanks for joining us for our Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's episode, you'll hear: The top ag news of the day with host Shaun Haney; Dr. Stan Blade, dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta, about his latest article he published in The Hill Times;... Read More
We hope you had a great social distancing weekend! On today's Agronomic Monday RealAg Radio episode, you'll hear: Top ag news of the day with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney; A product spotlight with Dr. Cristie Preston of Nutrien, for an eKonomics segment; Leighton Blashko, agronomist with BASF on clubroot — THE disease that is... Read More
As a cover crop, cereal rye brings a lot to the table. It improves soil structure, builds organic matter, and protects against water and wind erosion. It's also relatively inexpensive, can be seeded late, enhances weed control and is easy to kill. That makes it a nice fit for cash crop producers looking for a... Read More
The fourteen day closure of an Olymel hog plant in Quebec has Ontario pork producers scrambling to find a slaughter destination for their finished hogs. Ontario producers normally ship around 20,000 pigs to Quebec for processing each week. The plant at Yamachiche, Que. and its 1000 employees have not been operating since March 29 after... Read More