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
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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
As the federal government rolled out the carbon tax April 1, farmers and rural Canadians were understandably irritated. Among the feedback we received was a question that struck me — why don't farmers get paid to store carbon in the soil? I was a little surprised, because, in at least one province, they do. Alberta... Read More
It's the beginning of the week which means it's time for agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney has the following guests on the show: Pam de Rocquigny, general manager of the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association discusses seed treatments; Horst Bohner from OMAFRA explains why a producer should consider seeding soybeans first;... Read More
Whether it's stashing away chocolates in a favourite hiding spot, or choosing the salad at a buffet for fear of peering eyes, most of us have felt judged on our food choices in one way or another. According to Casey Berglund, founder of Worthy and Well Inc., a lot of people have complicated relationships with... Read More
Perhaps lost in the hustle and bustle of the USMCA trade dealings is the fact that Canada did retaliate against the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs with tariffs of our own on over 40 grocery and food related items. The full brunt of those tariffs is likely just beginning to be felt at the consumer... Read More