When are dairy cows in the black? In financial terms, cows typically hit profitability in their second lactation, but too many cows don't make it to the break-even point, says University of Calgary graduate student Jesse Schuster. Last week at the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) at Red Deer, Alberta, Schuster shared findings from a... Read More
Category: Podcasts
If you've ever compared organic produce to conventional, you've likely seen a dramatic difference in pricing. The same is true for organic milk. "In fact, organic 2 per cent costs almost twice as much as regular 2 per cent in my grocery store, and a look across the country, that's a pretty common pattern," says... Read More
It's agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio and host Shaun Haney has a full show of agronomic topics for you. Before getting to the plants, Shaun discusses how some Saskatchewan farmers may be over-reacting to the Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau omitting a Saskatchewan stop from her trip west this week. Dr. Vania Pankievicz on the possibility... Read More
When it comes to seeding high-value seed, targeting an ideal plant population is key to maximizing yield potential while managing input costs. The more confidence farmers have in the accuracy of the seeding pass, the more dialed-in that chosen seeding rate can be. SeedMaster has unveiled its UltraPro II On-Frame Tank (UPII) metering system and... Read More
Kubota does not have a "one size fits all" approach to its customers or its markets. So says Martin Carrier, ag equipment product marketing director with Kubota Tractor. Carrier was at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, to introduce the M7 Gen 2 line of tractors to customers in the United States. RealAgriculture's... Read More
Today's RealAg Radio show features: Jessika Guse with the top agriculture news stories of the day. Those include the latest WASDE report, China saying there needs to be more done to complete trade agreement with the U.S., new Canola Council of Canada chair elected and much more; Listeners will learn about the benefits of using... Read More
John Deere's 3D Series compact utility tractors are designed to tackle everything from pulling and hauling to cutting and tilling. Deere rolled out the new 3D Series, which features 25HP, 35HP and 43HP tractors, last month at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky. "The 3D Series offers producers a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use... Read More
There's a great line up of guests for today's RealAg Radio show and you'll know that because host, Shaun Haney doesn't even have time to talk about the cold weather in Canada. First up, news lead, Jessika Guse got the chance to interview the new Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau. The pair discuss everything... Read More
Just six days on the job, newly minted Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau is already getting her feet wet in the agricultural world. "I'm very well connected to the farmers in my region, and I'm very excited to (dive deep) into my new portfolio," she says adding that she's gong to make farmers in... Read More
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is at the London Farm Show today and could be found at the Nufarm booth — special thanks to them for sponsoring today's episode. Haney and news lead Jessika Guse tackle the top ag stories of the day which include hazardous pests allegedly found in Canadian canola, Saskatchewan's Water Security... Read More