It's agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio and we have a great slate of guests to cover agronomic issues across Canada. You'll hear from: Dr. Brian Beres on the decision to seed wheat earlier than you traditionally think is a good idea. Shawn Senko of the Canola Council of Canada on economic canola seeding rates Peter... Read More
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When it comes to diversification, Stratford, Ont., dairy farmers Henry and Inge Koskamp are adding a new twist to the term. With an eye on future opportunities for five children actively involved in the dairy operation, the Koskamps are now milking 110 Mediterranean water buffalo to go along with the 130 Holsteins. RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin... Read More
Many times, a face-to-face meeting is the best way to solve a problem. It minimizes keyboard bravery and conference-call bluffing, but in the case of high stakes international diplomacy things are different. There is a process to follow which can be difficult to recognize when people want a solution fast. Farmers are frustrated with the... Read More
On Friday's episode of RealAg Radio, check out: Jessika Guse, with the top ag news of the day; Anne Wasko, with a stunning report on January beef export numbers; and, A panel talking all things carbon and politics with Andrew Campbell and Jeff English. Have feedback? Story idea? Send an email to Shaun Haney about... Read More
It could quite easily be argued that we've recently moved out of a gluten-free diet trend and into a plant-based protein fad. So, what's next? "Most of the world except for North America eats insects on a regular basis. It's totally normal, and kosher, and they taste great," says Andalyne Tosslemire, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, and... Read More
Trucks from across the Prairies rallied in support of getting rid of the carbon tax on Thursday. More than 860 trucks converged on Regina and came from all corners of Saskatchewan as well as from Alberta and Manitoba. The purpose of the event was to let Ottawa know farmers and those in the oil industry... Read More
Rumours of pretty strong Canadian beef exporter numbers for early 2019 weren't an exaggeration as Statistics Canada's official numbers puts January exports at a pedal to the metal pace. Confirming what the market heard anecdotally, StatsCan says beef exports to the Asia region in January were up 22 per cent year-over-year. Japan accounted for a... Read More
There are some stubborn myths in agriculture — rain falls 90 days after fog, wheat should be seeded in bushels per acre, and there's a tax advantage to leasing versus buying equipment. In reality though, each of these statements is at least somewhat false. Fog and rain are not correlated, wheat should be planted in... Read More
Traditionally, when the soil is fit for planting, growers fill the planter with corn seed and start to roll. But is it time to rethink that time-honoured approach? Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) soybean specialist Horst Bohner believes so. He says there's plenty of evidence to suggest early-planted soybeans deliver a... Read More
In presentations I frequently open up my talks discussing the agriculture challenges in Canada and the United States and then finish the opening by saying, "it could be worse, we could be in the UK." It always gets a laugh, but for farmers in the UK, a possible crash exit from the EU is no... Read More