Back in February, the opportunity for pork and beef protein exports from North America to China was so promising. The potential vacuum of demand for proteins after African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in the Chinese pork industry could have been filled by North America, but COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the whole prospect. "The... Read More
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The amalgamation of Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada meant finding a new chief executive officer. That role is now filled by Dean Dias, who comes from the Cigi side and brings years of experience in a variety of roles. "When I first moved to Canada in 2006, from Mumbai, India, I never... Read More
It's Thursday, folks, which means it's time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! We've got a great lineup for you today, filled with some fantastic content as many are getting into the grunt of harvesting! Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont. Korey Peters of Randolph, Man. D.C. Jensen of Swift Current, Sask. Chad Beagle of Rimbey,... Read More
As many soybean growers are well aware, soybeans have a unique ability to biologically fix their own nitrogen (N) in a symbiotic relationship with the bacteria, Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Inoculant containing the bacteria can either be applied on the seed or to the soil at planing, and then as the crop is putting on vegetation and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in and making RealAg Radio a part of your day! Shaun Haney is back in the host seat, and he's got a great lineup on the show that you won't want to miss out on! You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Laurier Poirier of... Read More
When there's good wheat in abundance, those loads with sub-250 falling number are going to get dinged — and so begins some of the tougher lessons of this harvest season, says Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. On this week's Wheat Pete's Word, you'll get a harvest season update, more on the cover crop survey for Ontario,... Read More
Is there anything Chrystia Freeland can't do? On today's RealAg Radio, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by news hound Kelvin Heppner to discuss Bill Morneau's resignation, Ag Days cancellation, new (ish) leadership for Cereals Canada, and more for the top news stories of the day. Also on the show, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson steps... Read More
Walking into a green, fully-podded canola field isn't easy — it's actually more like swimming if you've got a good stand and your plants are well knit together. But, it's important to really get into the field to scout for bertha armyworms. Before you wade in to your canola to look for this pest, Gregory... Read More
This Agronomic Monday version of RealAg Radio is a little special — because guest host Lyndsey "Agronomy Geek" Smith is sitting in for Shaun Haney. We're talking glyphosate being banned in Mexico, why waterhemp is super scary, and why potash is so key to soybean yield. On today's show, you'll hear from: Pierre Petelle, president... Read More
Throughout the growing season, you might be making mental notes of all the things you liked or didn't like about your soybean crop. It's never too early to be thinking about next year's variety decisions. In this episode of Soybean School, Allan Froese, product selection lead for Syngenta, joins Kelvin Heppner in the field to... Read More