Most by now are aware of the risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial diseased transmitted through deer ticks. But a relatively new tick has been found with increasing frequency in Canada — and the fallout of its bite is also serious. A bite from the Lone Star tick — named for the single white dot... Read More
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Fusarium head blight is one of the most harmful diseases of wheat and also one of the most challenging to manage. Researchers are continuously trying to figure out the best control methods since it's one of those diseases that if you see it in your crop, you are most likely too late. In this Wheat... Read More
What's a Thursday without a discussion about ticks? Well, probably just fine, but stand-in host of RealAg Radio, Lyndsey Smith, wants you to be tick smart and NOT end up with a red meat allergy. Listen to today's radio show (also featuring the top ag news and Wheat Pete's Word), for more: Have feedback? Story... Read More
In a survey of over 1,300 Canadian farm employers, 47 per cent say they can not fulfill their labour needs, and one in three respondents said they receive zero Canadian applicants when they post an available job. With approximately 37 per cent of the workforce expected to retire in the next 10 years, agriculture's labour... Read More
To start the show, we hear some feedback on our Farming Simulator 19 interview, then: The top ag news with Jessika Guse; Interest rates, the Canadian economy, the Federal Reserve, grain markets and more, with Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives (sign up). Have feedback? Story idea? Send an email to Shaun Haney about the show... Read More
The debate continues across the Prairies on whether or not to straight-cut canola. While some producers have been doing it for years, the process can be a bit daunting for others who have been considering the option. Shawn Senko, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, says in this Canola School episode that if... Read More
Is 2019 the year of the weird? Maybe, says host Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson in this episode of Wheat Pete's Word. From planting conditions, to strange looking plants, and on to excessive and strange insect and creepy crawlies — this growing season is nothing short of odd. Johnson tackles what's going on with things like... Read More
Behind the scenes, to front and centre, women have always played a critical role in farming and in the agriculture industry. In this episode of Mind Your Farm Business, host Shaun Haney speaks with three women from unique backgrounds and stages of their careers, to talk about their perspective on the challenges and opportunities that... Read More
Happy Cow Appreciation Day, everybody. Today on the show you'll hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith; How do we attract more people into agriculture? Debra Hauer, with Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council, joins to share some numbers on labour shortages in agriculture; Host Shaun Haney shares some thoughts on what he thinks... Read More
Ontario's winter wheat crop has been fighting an uphill battle ever since last fall and the struggle will likely continue right through to harvest. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, agronomist Peter Johnson explains that the highly variable crop will likely mean harvesting headaches. Last week at the University of Guelph's Ridgetown College... Read More