You can't get to a thousand episodes without first hitting 200, and here we are at episode 200 of Wheat Pete's Word! Host Peter Johnson dedicates this episode to proper nutrient management, and tackles the topic from a few different angles. After all, when people are started to lobby that bodies of water have the... Read More
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One of the big stories in the Canadian wheat industry this year has been re-emerging demand for Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat in Ontario. Hard Red Winter used to occupy up to 18 percent of wheat acres in the province, but that number has dropped to an estimated 7 per cent in recent years and... Read More
Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), says the fundamental strength and importance of Canada's canola trade with China remains, but the recent finding of "hazardous pests" that has shut down Richardson International's exports into the country is a "difficult thing" for the entire industry. At this point, the pests of concern... Read More
It's been a crazy 24 hours, let alone past week in Canadian politics. Although unsure if politics played a role, word got out this morning that China has blocked Richardson International Ltd.'s canola exports. That's just one topic of many covered in today's RealAg Radio segment of News with Guse with news lead Jessika Guse... Read More
Bryce Anderson has reported on a lot of weather over the years and when he says it's cold, he doesn't just mean it feels cold— he can tell you why it is cold, if it's colder than it should be, and what that cold will mean for the start of the growing season. Anderson is... Read More
Imagine planting corn hybrids that could produce 40 to 80 percent of their nitrogen requirements. It's only 10 years away, says University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Dr. Vania Pankievicz. The breakthrough comes from a Mexican corn variety called Sierra Mixe. At the recent Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario conference in London, Ontario, Pankievicz explained that the... Read More
Look for more durability and increased reliability from Case IH’s new 3100 Series II rigid and flex draper headers. That's what the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer is telling growers about the continuing evolution of its draper head lineup. Since the 3100 Series was first introduced, Case has made 118 enhancements to the original model, says Ryan... Read More
Spoiler alert, it's still cold in much of Canada and no shock here, RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney still isn't happy about the frigid temps. Meanwhile news lead, Jessika Guse has a no problem with the cold as she'd rather have the cool temps over mosquitoes! First on the show, the pair discuss the top... Read More
At Commodity Classic last week there was no avoiding people discussing trade issues. With the volume of carryover of agricultural commodities in the United States, exports are critical. Canadian farmers are also watching the U.S./China talks with keen interest, and the USMCA ratification as this issue greatly impacts Canada as well. The USMCA ratification is... Read More
It seems there is a growing trend to either remove corn syrup from a list of ingredients, or make sure consumers know it has never been there. But, why? What exactly is corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup? "Kernels of corn have a hull around the outside that's quite fibrous, and on the inside... Read More