History would suggest that Canadian elections are won and lost in Quebec and Ontario. Although that may be true, recently we've seen a shift across the country. As the population growth shifts west and the balance of power moves from downtown to the suburbs, how will Canada's political climate shift? How will agriculture, natural resources,... Read More
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Bourgault Industries has announced two new hoe drills: the 3330 Standard Edition solid frame and the 3335 Quick Depth Adjust frame. Robert Fagnou, marketing specialist with Bourgault, gives details of the new Paralink Hoe Drill lineup's available opener options. Starting with the PLS or the paralink single; a two-to-one opener, which some may be very... Read More
Looking back even just six weeks ago, few would have thought it would be possible to be back at the cattle processing levels that we currently are in Canada and the U.S. Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, says that many changes have occurred over the past few weeks during the face of COVID-19.... Read More
On today's RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by beef market soothsayer Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Plus, RealAgriculture's chicken and sheep experts, Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, discuss the issues of the day with Haney — though no sheep nor chicken production topics are actually discussed. Instead, the group talks about China/Canada... Read More
Sometimes, when you're doing things a little differently, you just have to build what you need instead of buying it. Greg Vermeersch and his team at VanMeer Farms at Courtland, Ont., modified a planter frame to custom build a 32-row strip-till unit. It's a fair bit of engineering, and on this episode of The Sharp... Read More
For perhaps the first time in several generations, Canadians have been faced with real uncertainty in their food system. The fallout of the COVID-19 economic shutdown and panic buying led to shuttered processors, dumped milk, and empty grocery store shelves. Most consumers wouldn't normally think about or talk about food security or agriculture on a... Read More
It's Thursday, and by now you know what that means! It's time for a Farmer Rapid Fire — where we check up with farmers across the country. On today's panel, you'll hear: Doug McColm of Godmanchester, Que.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta.; Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta.; Murray Froebe of Carman, Man.; and Steve... Read More
While the U.S. and Canada are neighbours and trading partners, and share a similar agriculture industry, there are key differences between the two countries. While integrated, Canadian agriculture and U.S. agriculture food safety, product registration, support programs and more are each unique and a reflection of the societies as a whole. As such, Pierre Petelle,... Read More
It's our first RealAg Q&A LIVE! in studio at RealAgriculture headquarters in Lethbridge, Alberta! Today's guest is none other than Canola School superstar and agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada, Autumn Barnes. She sits down with host Shaun Haney to talk about all things canola — from plant stand counts, to throwing wrenches, to... Read More
It's already time for the midweek edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Tracy Fehr of CropPro Consulting, with a product spotlight, and a tool they have for plant stand establishment and zoning; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada, on dicamba, glyphosate,... Read More