The type of trace mineral you feed your cattle matters, and, at least one research study suggests that paying a little more can result in a net return on investment when it comes to choosing the type of zinc, copper, cobalt, or selenium product you choose to feed. Dr. Matt Hersom, from the University of... Read More

We now have incredible capabilities to measure, record, and trace products and data points, on everything from a package of bacon, to online shopping choices, to yield in a field of grain. But just because we have the ability to measure something, doesn't mean we're making good use of that information, nor do can we... Read More

Today's top ag news starts with a discussion on Statistics Canada's July production report, which estimates 2019 production to fall in wheat, corn for grain, canola, and soybeans, compared to 2018. Host Shaun Haney and news lead Jessika Guse also cover Canadian agriculture's contribution to GDP, labour shortages, and more. Then, we hear about: An... Read More

Canada's 11,000 dairy farmers are getting a pay out from the government over trade deal concessions, and America's farmers have seen not one, but two government payments — but what about Canada's 100,000 export dependent farmers impacted by global trade disruptions? The AGgrowth Coalition, an umbrella group representing export-dependent farmers, is calling on the federal... Read More