Spring has sprung in the cattle industry as ranchers focus on calving and feedyards spread manure. There are many moving parts right now for the beef industry including trade deals, consumer demand, and any ripple impacts on the protein complex due to African swine fever. On Thursday the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report... Read More
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It's no surprise to many that African swine fever (ASF) was one of the main topics discussed at the National Pork Management conference. The event, held at Nashville, TN., brought together a variety of industry stakeholders including producers, packers, chief financial officers, safety directors, and more. As it just wrapped up, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney caught... Read More
Temperature can tell you many things about an animal — if it's beginning to fall ill, if it's about to calve, or if it's coming into heat. The technology to track temperature and movement of cattle comes in many forms, and a western Canadian company is offering a wireless communication rumen bolus that won't get... Read More
On Wednesday's edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun haney has the following guests on the show: Jessika Guse with the top agriculture news stories of the day; Anne Wasko from the Gateway Livestock Exchange discusses the latest cattle on feed report; Jim Wiesemeyer, of ProFarmer, gives an update on African swine fever as he recently... Read More
What's yellow, baled, and wanted all over? Straw of course! The pretty sad wheat crop in Ontario has many farmers asking, "what's straw worth?" and, "which cereal crop will give me the most?" Host Peter 'Wheat Pete' Johnson tackles that question and so much more in this week's Wheat Pete's Word. Hear more about straw... Read More
Breaking yield records has become routine for modern corn hybrids. Much of the credit goes to new and improved genetics, but those bin-busting yields also require more nutrients, and that demand extends well beyond N, P, and K. "As we continue to raise the yield bar we need to start looking at micronutrients with a... Read More
There's a good chance you don't test your soil temperature as much as you should. Crop extension specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture, Cory Jacob says most farmers will test their soil here and there, but could benefit if they make it a habit. In this episode of the Pulse School, Jacob goes over why knowing your... Read More
If you could move a chunk of acres to fall planting, diversify the crop mix, and get a jump on herbicide-resistant weeds, would you? All of that is an option with winter canola, but the crop isn't without its challenges. Currently, there’s only one registered winter canola variety for Ontario growers, says Eric Page, research... Read More
When RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is away, Lyndsey Smith takes over the broadcaster's chair (on a big cushion to reach the mic). On today's show, you'll hear from: Occasional host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jessika Guse for the top ag news; Scott Reinhart, with Trimble, talks about the new FarmerCore offering; Neil Helfrich,... Read More
Milking with single-box automated milking systems (AMS) has revolutionized the way dairy producers manage their herds. Current estimates indicate that 10 percent of the Canadian dairy herd are now milked by automated systems, and it's growing. Globally, nearly 30,000 farms employ robots, according to a 2014 survey. Much of the conversation around dairy robots focus... Read More