It's a soggy Friday in Ontario, while the sun shines brightly on the Prairies. It's been a busy week for many farmers in the field, and politically, as the Grain Farmers of Ontario made waves with its attack ad running on Facebook and radio. On today's show, hear a precision ag update with Vantage Canada,... Read More
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COVID-19 has certainly made Canadians more aware and concerned about their food supply. But will public acknowledgement of the importance of the agriculture and food sector lead to more financial and policy support? "This is the first time many Canadians have gone to the grocery store and seen bare shelves... and it's got them thinking,"... Read More
If the U.S. hemp industry was a child, it'd be a toddler. That's a far cry for Canada's pre-teen industry, but the hemp and CBD industry in both countries are still a long way from full-grown. Kristen Nichols, editor of Hemp Industry Daily, knows the ins and outs of the U.S. hemp industry and says... Read More
It's Thursday, and that means it's time to hear from you — the farmers! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, we have another exciting Farmer Rapid Fire. On today's panel, you'll hear: Amy VanderHeide of N.S.; Andy Pasztor of southwestern Ont.; Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Sask.; Bruce Holmquist of northeastern Sask.; Janine Paly of... Read More
The federal government is providing $100 million to Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to administer an Agriculture and Food Business Solutions Fund. The fund is targeted at "proven, viable companies through unexpected business disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic," and will support enterprises in the agribusiness and agri-food sector, including companies involved in primary production, agri-tech,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to our mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! We've got a great line-up for you on today's show. You'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Dr. Jason Lusk of Purdue University, with a part of his conversation with host Shaun Haney on yesterday's RealAg LIVE!... Read More
The weather feels more like mid-April than mid-May, and many farmers in Ontario are worried about corn and soybean seed in the ground and wheat heads above ground. There are reasons to be concerned, as nighttime temperatures over the last week have dipped very low and sometimes for the entire night. In this week's Wheat... Read More
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We hope you are having a great day, wherever you are at. On today's show, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives, on a breakdown of the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)... Read More