There's no messing around when the lead researcher of the subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system at Lethbridge College asks for soil for her project. Bins measuring six by three metres and one metre deep were filled with three different, but common topsoil types found in southern Alberta. They include Grassy Lake sand, Lomond loam and... Read More
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On Friday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Top ag news, including latest on U.S. trade aid, wildfires in B.C., response to Maxime Bernier's departure from the Conservative Party, NAFTA, CPTPP and more Product spotlight: Jason Lindgren of Nufarm on post-harvest weed control Kelsey Johnson of iPolitics from the Conservative Party convention in Halifax Anne Wasko... Read More
After seed is placed in the ground, the yield potential of a crop is often determined by water availability. If it's too dry, a grower may decide against top-dressing fertilizer or applying a fungicide. In other cases, there might be more soil moisture available to the plants than recent weather or a rain gauge would... Read More
You might be forgiven for thinking that every fall is the same when it comes to cattle leaving the summer range and heading off to the auction ring. Every fall is different and every fall farmers study the markets to see how they can best react to what they see coming up. Anne Wasko, market... Read More
Thursday's edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney: Top ag news — Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay going on tour again, increasing number of glyphosate lawsuits, how depreciation of the Turkish lira is impacting the lentil market, NAFTA news and more. Product spotlight: Tim Darragh of Bayer CropScience on the planned introduction of TruFlex canola... Read More
There has been a different feeling to the air over the last week. The days are getting shorter, the evenings a little cooler, and even the whisper of frost has been heard. That's the mood as Shaun Haney and Trish Meyers compare notes about changing seasons and what makes it onto the fall 'to do'... Read More
Update: Citing the Conservative Party of Canada's support for supply management as one of his reasons, Maxime Bernier announced on Thursday afternoon that he has left the party with the intention of starting a new federal conservative party. Delegates are arriving in Halifax for the Conservative Party of Canada's policy convention where there will be... Read More
David Marit is no stranger to agriculture, having grown up and lived on the farm his entire life. Marit recently took over the position of Minister of Agriculture for Saskatchewan, after the unfortunate news that Lyle Stewart had to step down due to cancer treatment. "They're massive shoes to fill," Marit says. "The best advice... Read More
What's with this late season rain in Ontario, and what will the impact be with crops in grain- and pod-fill stages? With soybean harvest around the corner, we're starting to hear more yield estimates or predictions, and the focus is shifting to seeding plans for this fall. On this week's edition of the Word, our... Read More
On Wednesday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Top ag news, with Kelvin Heppner, including new packaging for animal crackers (seriously), possible progress on NAFTA negotiations, and reported details about tariff war compensation for U.S. soybean growers. Rocky Talk — Chad Moskal of Rocky Mountain Equipment on combine optimization and how the settings are important not... Read More