Happy hump day! Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, where today's show has a bit of an international flare. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), on individuals in Kazakhstan trying to illegally buy Canadian... Read More
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This week's Wheat Pete's Word features a lot of corn talk. But wait a minute Pete, isn't your favourite crop wheat? Don't worry, host Peter Johnson has quite a few corn questions, some chat about fall vs spring fertilizer applications, and eventually talks wheat. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address or some yield... Read More
Guess what? We have another great RealAg LIVE! episode for you and today's focus is Farm Credit Canada's latest trade report. Joining host Shaun Haney is J.P. Gervais, chief economist with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). RealAg hosts a LIVE! Q&A on a timely topic each weekday on social media at 1 pm M/3 pm E!... Read More
Back in June, the Canadian Plant Technology Agency reported some nefarious goings-on regarding Kazakhstani groups trying to acquire Canadian plant genetics. "What has happened is that Kazakhstan companies recognize the Canadian varieties as being leading genetics that would work in their country," says Lorne Hadley, executive director of Canadian Plant Technology Agency. "For the second... Read More
Some of the earliest adopters in Western Canada have been growing cover crops for a long time, but interest has ramped up over the last few years, and so has the need for information and data to inform farmers, agronomists, and researchers in their decisions related to cover cropping. Callum Morrison, a PhD student at... Read More
Welcome to our Tuesday 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 your host, Shaun Haney; Jamie Puchinger, assistant manager at Farming Smarter in southern Alberta; Dr. Sara Place of Elanco Animal Health, on an interesting talk she gave... Read More
It's time for another episode of RealAg LIVE! Host Shaun Haney has two exciting guests on today's show: Carlo Dade, director of the Trade and Investment Centre at Canada West Foundation (CWF), and Sharon Zhengyang Sun, trade policy economist with CWF. RealAg hosts a LIVE! Q&A on a timely topic each weekday on social media... Read More
Salford is rolling out a new line of high-speed tillage designed to deliver new combinations of ground-engaging equipment, narrow transport, and single-point adjustments. This new product line, dubbed Halo by the tillage manufacturer, will be available to growers this fall. The first products available will include the Halo higher speed disc (HSD) and the Halo... Read More
Some call it stinky, others call it the smell of money, but whatever your thoughts on manure may be, we also know it's a valuable soil amendment and nutrient source. It's also a rather tricky one, as manure is highly variable, and requires specific handling to make the most of it. For this episode of... Read More
This Monday edition of RealAg Radio features a lot of agronomic info. We appreciate you tuning in! On the show you'll hear: Don Flaten, professor emeritus of soil science at University of Manitoba, featured in an episode of Agronomy Geeks with Lyndsey Smith; Nate Ort of the Canola Council of Canada, on how to select... Read More