What works for animal production sectors won't necessarily work for the grain sector, says the chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), referring to the Canadian Pork Council's latest request for changes to business risk management (BRM) programs, specifically AgriStability. While farm groups across the country have been pushing for BRM reform for years, GFO's... Read More
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It's one of our favourite days here on RealAg Radio — it's Farmer Rapid Fire day! Today we've got six great farmers lined up — with one even being from Montana — to talk about where they are at in the harvest season. On today's panel, you'll hear: Sarah Weigum, of Three Hills, Alta.; Jake... Read More
The recent vote by the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) to not join the Seeds Canada group was surprising to some. The future relationship between CSGA and Seeds Canada remains uncertain, but there are some potential options moving forward. "There's been a lot of reasons why growers, I think, voted against it," says Sarah Weigum,... Read More
The federal government needs to step up and fix its business risk management programs for farmers. It should also consider paying farmers for soil management practices that sequester carbon, invest in rural internet, and partner with other countries that trade with China to gain leverage on international markets. That's according to federal New Democrat agriculture... Read More
Something we never want to hear in late August or early September is the F word. No not that one. Frost. Unfortunately, it usually happens somewhere, and this year is no different. Topography, duration and other factors determine how bad the damage is, particuraly in a frost-sensitive crop like canola. Evaluating frost damage takes a... Read More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Let's get right into it, shall we? On today's show you'll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jenna Metzger of Climate FieldView with a product spotlight; and Alistair MacGregor, member of parliament and the NDP's Critic for Rural Economic Development, on... Read More
In agronomy — as with most things in life — it can be important to put things into perspective and to always ask if you're not sure of the answer. In this week's Wheat Pete's Word, RealAgriculture's resident agronomist Peter Johnson gives us an overview of Ontario's precipitation, some wheat problem solving (of course), and... Read More
When it comes to getting ready to combine soybeans and applying a pre-harvest burndown to your crop, there are two parts to the conversation — desiccation and weed control. There are some important things to know about each part and in this episode of Soybean School, Bernard Tobin is here to cover both of them,... Read More
The future of headers is unlikely to continually stretch wider and wider, so what, then, does the header of 10 years from now offer? That's just one of the topics of conversation in this LIVE! segment with Jamie Pegg, general manager for Honey Bee Manufacturing. Listen/watch below for a discussion on why the company went... Read More
Welcome to a brand new month! Summer may be quickly speeding away, but we're here to help you with the transition with another great episode of RealAg Radio. We've got a bit of a twist on today's show — with all of the conferences and tradeshows being canceled due to COVID-19, we haven't been able... Read More