The 2018 Ontario soybean harvest got off to a roaring start in early fall but quickly ground to a halt as poor weather parked combines. In early December, many growers are still struggling to bin their beans. The wet weather has left growers asking how they can manage higher moisture, wet soybeans. Management decisions are... Read More
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There are a number of reasons why herbicides sometimes fail to control weeds. Perhaps surprisingly, one of the easier things to rule out is whether the weed is herbicide resistant. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike Cowbrough says many universities across Canada conduct testing for herbicide resistance, but growers have... Read More
When it comes to making more money with crop marketing, there's no magical formula —it requires attention, some learning, still more effort, and discipline. That said, there are some ways to make the process easier and more streamlined, which could, in turn, make you a little more profit. John Snell, senior vice president at INTL... Read More
Without giving away too much, RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney, starts off the show with a tweet from PETA asking people to take into account speciesism when they speak on a daily basis. Let's just say, even with a commercial break, news lead, Jessika Guse couldn't contain her laughter. Listening to @shaunhaney explain PETAs new... Read More
It was a day where the world remembered former U.S. President George H.W. Bush at his memorial service. There was a Canadian flare at the funeral as former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney gave one of the eulogies. Shaun Haney shares a portion of Mulroney's comments to open the show. Today show run down includes:... Read More
This week's edition of Wheat Pete's Word tackles tough questions and comments from the Maritimes, the United States, and across Ontario. In case you missed it, the east has called time-of-death on the potato harvest with a full 10% of the crop abandoned. There's no shortage of concern for next year's wheat crop, too, and... Read More
In a move designed to "streamline decision making and empower the advocacy committees to build consensus and develop policy positions," the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has revamped its structure from a president, vice-president, and executive committee to a chair, vice-chair, and board member organization. Jeff Nielsen, of the Alberta Barley Commission, was elected chair,... Read More
Although Agribition has come and gone, there's still much talk around town about Jim Reeves, the the Texas longhorn steer that graced the show for the first time in 2018. Owner Kris Johnson says about the longhorns: "They're a very very docile breed, which is what's so special about Jim Reeves, he's a big massive... Read More
It's nice to have all the bells and whistles on new equipment, and you have to keep up-to-date on new ideas or you'll get left behind. It's is also important to listen to your customers and realize that sometimes it is hard to manipulate bells and whistles when you have to wear thick gloves to... Read More
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney has a great line-up for Tuesday's show. News with Guse kicks things off as Shaun and Jessika Guse tackle all the top ag news you should know. Topics covered include: AGT get the green light from a special committee to privatize Some confusion around the China and U.S. trade resolution... Read More