There are a few treats out there in among the tricks of this harvest season. Surprisingly, mature corn and decent soybean yields are making some farmers happy as they put the 2019 growing season to bed, but there are plenty of areas still struggling with immature and wet corn and super low soybean yields. In... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Barriers to entry are keeping the very people who should be growing cannabis out of the picture. That's one of the reasons cannabis professional reporter with The Globe and Mail Jameson Berkow is calling Canada's first year of legalized cannabis a dud. The verdict is in, and Year One of legalized cannabis in Canada was... Read More
Happy Tuesday. Today on RealAg Radio, you'll hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; A product spotlight from the Farmers Business Network; and A special segment on soil testing, from soil testing to getting your nutrient plan in place, with Ross Mckenzie. Have feedback on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via... Read More
If dogs can detect trace amounts of drugs in luggage, could they be trained to sniff out plant disease, too? The short answer is yes — and a research scientist headed up a project to prove it in a one-year, proof of concept study out of Alberta. Mike Harding, research scientist with Alberta Agriculture &... Read More
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) met in Ottawa for three days last week to tackle industry challenges, including the advent of African swine fever (ASF) overseas. Gary Stordy, director of government and corporate affairs for the CPC, says the meeting was very productive and much needed, especially in light of ASF. "The industry is not... Read More
Harvest has progressed in some areas but unfortunately for some, it came to a screeching halt with a blast of snow. RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney hopes that if you were stuck from getting into the combine you at least got the chance to catch up with family and friends, rest, and then be ready... Read More
Alberta's Minister of Finance, Travis Toews, donned a pair of old cowboy boots before unveiling Alberta's latest budget, saying that to him, the boots represent a part of Alberta's heritage, and "speak to the practical and resilient character of Albertans." The budget, intended to "end overspending and live within our means," saw changes to many... Read More
As if this harvest wasn't already frustrating enough, some farmers are left shaking their head as they leave the elevator. Recently, RealAgriculture's inbox has been flooded with concerns about elevators checking wheat's falling number on top of visual inspections for grading. General manager of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, Tom Steve, says the organization... Read More
While parts of Canada may have been looking for change, the move to a Liberal minority likely won't change dairy producer priorities. "I would say it's fairly status quo for us," says Murray Sherk, Dairy Farmers of Ontario. "We work with whatever party (is) in power. We have good relationships with the Liberal Party...and they... Read More