Drier weather over the last few years has taken some of the wind out of soybeans' sails in Western Canada, but there's a case to be made that fundamental climate trends on the Prairies still support good soybeans yields in the longer term. Especially if growers are on the ball with planting when the soil... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Thanks for joining us for the Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's episode of the show, you'll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney and RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith; A new podcast dedicated to beneficial insects, with the first episode featuring Dr. Meghan Vankosky; Franco Naccarato of Ontario Meat and... Read More
Before any crops go in the ground, many producers are already thinking, "How can I make my harvest go smoothly?" When it comes to growing pulse crops — especially peas and lentils — one of the ways you can get ahead is by land rolling. This is done to ensure uniformity in the field, by... Read More
It's agronomic Monday, and as producers across the country begin to hit the fields, we at RealAgriculture couldn't be more excited! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Alana Serhan, market development specialist with PRIDE Seeds, on what impact some cooler water has on young corn plants, and what that means for corn yield... Read More
Producers across the country are beginning to get into the fields and getting that corn seed in the ground. When it comes to planting corn, getting that seedbed prepped is imperative to ensuring a steady start — whether you are growing silage or grain corn. A key to this is ensuring your soil temperature is... Read More
Cover crops, tillage and herbicides —they're all tools growers can use to build an effective, integrated approach to controlling troublesome Canada fleabane. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough looks at the role tillage can play in controlling the weed. He notes mounting... Read More
May Day, May Day, yes, it's May! On this edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney covers the top ag news, then is joined by ThinkShift's Jeff English, Strathroy dairy farmer Andrew Campbell, and RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith. For the issues panel, they discuss: Why more small processors isn't a slam-dunk fix to the livestock processing... Read More
It's the last day of April, and we're celebrating with a Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! On today's panel made up of farmers from across the country, you'll hear: Jim Hale of Sask.; John Kowalchuk of Alta.; Ryan Galbraith of Man; Eric Dietrich of Ont.; and, John-Wiebe Dykstra of N.B.; And not to be... Read More
Will it pay to park the drill and invest in precision planting technology for wheat? That's a question Michigan State University researcher Dennis Pennington is tackling in an ongoing research project. Earlier this year, he shared some of his early results with growers attending the CerealSmart conference at Kitchener, Ont. On this episode of RealAgriculture's... Read More
The fight against herbicide resistant weeds often feels like a losing battle. The list of resistant weed species grows every year, while the number of new and simple herbicide options for controlling weeds is a long way from keeping up. But there are reasons to be optimistic, especially when you look at testing and technology... Read More