Farm conference season is a time to learn new things, ask questions, and lay out plans for what you might try out on your farm this year. It can also be a super busy time for those who attend meetings, but for some who speak to the various crowds it can also bounce you around... Read More
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On this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, learn about making the call on not just starter fertilizer rates for corn (and maybe soybeans) but also on what product differences to consider when deciding on rates and placement. Host, Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson also shares some insight on plant breeding advancements overseas, how a soil... Read More
Oleen Smethurst doesn't choose what food trend consumers should hop on, but in her quest to provide new flavours and convenience for Costco's Canadian customers, she's inadvertently part of the push. Smethurst is assistant vice president, buying and operations — produce for Costco Wholesale Canada, based in Ottawa. Leading a team of nearly 30, it's... Read More
The commodity markets have definitely been in a sideways pattern, with little movement in either direction up or down. This lack of action makes it difficult on farmers, and challenging for traders, and the broadcasters trying to cover the markets everyday. As people watch the lack of price moves — stagnated by uncertain trade deals,... Read More
Collaboration at a provincial and national level and a focus on international markets will be top of mind for Alberta Pulse Growers' new chair. The Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) held its annual general meeting last month at FarmTech at Edmonton, where Don Shepert was elected chair of the producer organization. RealAgriculture's news lead, Jessika Guse... Read More
It's a day for celebration when farmers, industry, policy makers, and more all descend on downtown Ottawa for Canada's Ag Day! On today's show, brought to you by Farm Credit Canada, you'll hear from: David Coletto, marketing research lead with Abacus Data, talks about maddening Millennials; Michael Hoffort, president and CEO of Farm Credit Canada,... Read More
It need only take one word to find its way onto product labels, spark mass debate, and inspire the creation of entire organizations. Take, for example, the word 'sustainable.' It's appearing on food labels everywhere, and everyone seems to have their take on it. We've heard consumers' thoughts on the matter, but what about people... Read More
What's the best strategy for managing herbicide resistance on your farm? In this episode of RealAgriculture's Resistance Management School we visit Günter Jochum at his farm near St. Francois Xavier, MB. In 2010, Jochum discovered Group 1 herbicide resistant wild oats in one of his fields. Once the presence of resistant wild oats was confirmed,... Read More
It's time for another episode of agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. Currently cold winds and snow are covering a vast majority of the country; however, we can still talk about the growing season to warm us up a little! Today's show features: Dr. David Zaruk on agriculture's battle with activists to remain viable in 2019.... Read More
There are a lot of concerns in the pulse market at the moment. Things such as competition from the Black Sea region, and what's happening with the election in India, can keep farmers up at night. While you have one eye on the markets, it's also important to keep the other on agronomy. This is... Read More