U.S. President Donald Trump's popularity in the farming community may be showing a slight waver, while north of the border, Canadian's gear up for a federal election. In this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney guides us through those topics, also covering: Top ag news, with Jessika Guse; The popularity of hemp, reflected in... Read More
Category: Podcasts
When it comes to accessible data around forages, there isn't much out there. That's according to Grant Lastiwka with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry who spoke at AgSmart this year at Olds, Alberta. The forage extension specialist dubbed his talk to producers, "pasture and hayland Viagra" and his aim was to get producers excited about the... Read More
On this Agronomic Monday, Lyndsey Smith, RealAg Radio stand-in host has some big discussions on harvest and pre-harvest concerns and considerations, including: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on the Harvest Sample Program, late season considerations for the wheat crop, recent agronomy events, and why farmers need to take extra... Read More
Last week, the federal government announced it would be compensating supply-managed dairy producers $1.75 billion over eight years, for market losses expected through the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Much like many industry issues, there are divided opinions and viewpoints on the... Read More
Less than two weeks are left in August and most if not all have started harvesting the crop. If you need something to listen to while in the combine or grain truck, click here for a list of our past RealAg Radio episodes. On today's show: RealAgriculture news lead, Jessika Guse and host of the... Read More
At the AgSmart event this year, Kubota Canada teased farmers with what's to come in the new year. The Fastbale was on display and, although not available to the public just yet, many were seen eyeing up the new baling technology. "When we were approached earlier this year for AgSmart, we were trying to figure... Read More
Touring corn and soybean fields in late August is traditionally a great way to get a good handle on total yield potential. But in a year with challenging planting conditions for most of the North American corn growing regions, even a tour this late in the summer carries a healthy does of uncertainty given just... Read More