It's not every radio show that starts with the host discussing their first experience consuming bone marrow. But that's why we're one of your favourites, right? Shaun Haney is taking his own advice this week, and challenging himself to try new things. He's also covering the top ag news solo, and sharing some thought-provoking feedback... Read More
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The final numbers are starting to roll in for 2019 beef markets, and it appears that Canada is well-positioned for another good year. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and Gateway Livestock's Anne Wasko take a walk through 2019, considering the impacts of African swine fever, and where Canadian beef... Read More
Strautmann's new self-loading forage wagon line, the Magnon, launched at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, is the biggest in its range. "That's a completely new machine, designed especially for big farms, using it for silage making...with a completely new system on the pick-up," says Strautmann's Felix Rademacher. The new Flex Load pick-up system uses elastomer plastic... Read More
Global changes are inevitable and are continuously evolving. But how does that impact Canada? RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney caught up with Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs (University of Toronto), at the Grow Canada conference, to talk about re-bordering the world, and what that means. Continues below video... Defining "re-bordering" Stein... Read More
Contrary to an oft-quoted statistic, Darrell Bricker says we are not racing to a population of 9 billion by 2050. In fact Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs and author of Empty Planet, argues that population dynamics mean Canada needs to think more strategically about attracting new immigrants and finding new export markets. Bricker says... Read More
Happy Thursday, and thanks again for joining us! On today's show, you'll hear: Top ag news, with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Lyndsey Smith speaks with certified crop advisor Jennifer Doelman about soil resiliency; Bernard Tobin talks to farmer and business consultant Dick Wittman about professionalism on the farm; and A product spotlight with AGI's Derek Johnson.... Read More
Krone's BiG X 1180 was on display at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany in November, and the company claims it's the biggest in the business. According to Krone's Henrik Feldmann, the machine focuses on maneuverability and maximum capacity. "And highlights on the machine is, of course, the lift cab, that allows you to lift the whole... Read More
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, New Holland announced a formal partnership with the National Hemp Association (NHA), a non-partisan hemp advocacy group. The partnership, which will operate under the banner "Pushing Progress Together", plans to accelerate the return of hemp commodity crops on farms across North America. Brett Davis, vice president of New Holland North... Read More
At some point, likely every farmer has been frustrated with markets and pricing, and thought about moving past commodity production and up the value chain. But as many quickly learn, direct marketing, dealing with processors, or even becoming a processor is not for everyone. In this episode of Mind Your Farm Business, Jeff Nonay, a... Read More
Is it Wednesday already? In today's episode of the show you'll hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Thoughts on the upcoming planting season, with Southern Alberta farmer Kevin Serfas; About a new competitiveness study comparing Alberta's beef industry to beef industries in three states, with Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association's Janice Tranberg; and... Read More