There's no doubt that the world of international trade has been rough and tumble the last while, but that doesn't mean Canada shouldn't continue to participate. Beyond just participating, Canada should be actively investing in agriculture's major potential on the world stage now, and in the decades to come. It's no secret to those in... Read More
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RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney may be a little excited for what he calls "the best holiday of the year." Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! Oh yeah, and today on the show: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada discusses season 2 of Real Farm Lives; and RealAgriculture's Lyndsey... Read More
We are still waiting for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement — NAFTA 2.0 — to be ratified in both Canada and the U.S. In both countries, major political happenings are dragging on the process: a federal election here in Canada, and the threat of impeachment of the president in the U.S. Canada West Foundation's Carlo Dade says... Read More
A documentary web series first launched to bridge the gap between urban families and farm families is back for a second season. "We created Real Farm Lives basically to...try to draw a connection between non-agricultural families – urban families – with farm families, to show them that they're really not that different," says CropLife Canada... Read More
Today's episode of the show is a special one, recognizing World Mental Health Day. First, a shout-out to some programs and resources developed for rural and farming communities (links below the audio), then, interviews with: Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, University of Guelph, who talks mental health, how it impacts farms across Canada, and what we can... Read More
Change is constant. It's also uncomfortable and difficult. And, according to one policy analyst, significant agriculture trade flow and economic change is on the horizon — is Canada ready? "Part of the reason for putting together this policy note is to sort of to help people understand we need to appreciate the breadth and depth... Read More
After identifying a need for aerial spraying services on large farms, an Ontario-based start-up has developed a fully-automated unmanned aerial vehicle for the Canadian market. "Typically most drones you see out there for aerial spraying are fairly small capacity... and for North American farms...it's just not going to cut it," says Meng Wei, CEO and... Read More
In 2019, many Ontario soybean fields showed signs of severe manganese deficiency. Many of the problem areas were a direct result of growing conditions that featured both soil temperature and moisture extremes, says AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan, who notes that many soils in southwestern Ontario tend to be naturally low in manganese. Any time... Read More
From global trade to the Canadian election, today's show is filled with insight and information. The top ag news with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; From the World Trade Organization, to growing global subsidies for agriculture, research lead and founder of Agri-Food Economic Systems, Al Mussell, joins the show to talk about a new report on challenges... Read More
New Holland is out with its Roll-Belt 560 Specialty Crop Plus round baler, and it's packed with features to keep farmers...rolling. Speaking to RealAgriculture's Bern Tobin at the Farm Progress Show, was George Rigdon, New Holland's product marketing manager. "We launched this midway through model year 2019, but it's essentially building off the Roll-Belt 560... Read More