In this RealAg LIVE! episode with Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Mary joins host Shaun Haney to discuss agricultural policy issues including temporary foreign workers, business risk management programs, and engaging with youth and minorities. Check out the video below, or scroll down to read the summary! Tune in Thursday,... Read More
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The longest day of the year has come and gone and we are heading into the thick of summer crop-growing weather. With the heat (and in some cases downpours!) come the agronomy questions and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is ready to answer whatever it is you can throw at him. In this week's Wheat Pete's... Read More
Bourgault has unveiled its 9000 series air seeder units, and early in-field use from this spring resulted in positive purchaser feedback. There are five new 9000 series models says Robert Fagnou, marketing specialist with Bourgault Industries: the 9650, 9950, and the 91300 Trailing models, as well as the 9650 and 9950 Leading models. The main... Read More
The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), Westerner Park, and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce have postponed this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR47) until 2021. The organizations say that with the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 related health guidelines and the cancellation of many qualifying rodeos this summer, "the standard of excellence and quality of... Read More
After the primary macronutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, come secondary macronutrients, sulphur, calcium, and magnesium. These secondary nutrients are needed in lower quantities, but just because sulphur is qualified as a secondary macronutrient does not mean it's not as important as those primaries. Sulphur deficiency can be diagnosed in wheat and corn for example, by... Read More
It's time for RealAg LIVE! Q&A with resident agronomist, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. The regular host of Wheat Pete's Word is fielding questions from Western Canada, Ontario, and more in this quick discussion (summary is below) on nitrogen testing and rates, armyworm and predators, and tillage. Tune in Wednesday, June 24, LIVE! at 3 pm... Read More
Happy Tuesday! We hope you are having a great week, wherever you are. On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jonathan Nyborg, president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA), on the potential amalgamation of the five seed groups into one (still... Read More
Not all grasshoppers are pests, though few farmers would likely say they enjoy seeing them when they walk a field. Grasshoppers can, and do cause significant economic damage to crops in high population years, sometimes wiping out entire fields, but these insects also play a large role in the insect world as food. Dr. John... Read More
Pulse crops are efficient water users. Field pea, lentil and chickpea are all great at adapting to drought-like conditions, which makes them a great option in just about every soil zone of the Prairies. However, being well adapted for drought means that most pulse crops do not like wet conditions, which isn't really something farmers... Read More
If agronomy is your thing, say hello to Agronomic Monday! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, on the fact that there's knee high corn in Ontario — before July 1st!; Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy, on canola crusting and soil armour; Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions,... Read More