The Rural Radio lineup is going through a bit of a shake-up this week, and we don't want our loyal RealAg Radio listeners to miss us! Starting Thursday, July 26th, RealAg Radio's 60 minute program will move from 4 pm to 4:30 pm eastern on Sirius XM Rural Radio Channel 147. "RealAg Radio is proud... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Fast forward a few weeks. Picture the combine has started rolling in a canola field, and you're not quite happy with how much seed is being lost through the back of the machine. Should you increase cylinder/rotor speed? Open the upper sieve? Maybe adjust the pre-sieve? Decrease concave clearance? Increase fan speed? Decrease fan speed?... Read More
Canadian wheat has long been known for its high quality — as a premium wheat for blending into lower quality grain to meet minimum requirements for baking. But how does Canadian wheat stack up when it comes to cost of production, yield, and farmgate prices? Where does Canadian production fit in the context of increasing... Read More
Pulse Canada is always looking for ways to diversify markets, helping to create price stability for the commodity. In this episode of the Pulse School, field editor Dale Leftwich talks to Jackie Tenuta, director of market development for Pulse Canada, about the 25 by 2025 strategy. Tenuta explains "Essentially what it comes down to is... Read More
Friday's edition of RealAg Radio, recorded at Ag in Motion in Saskatoon, featuring: Kristjan Hebert on finding opportunities in today's market and an exciting podcast announcement Blaine Woycheshin of Invigor on new canola genetics A great farmer panel with Korey Peters, Devon Walker, and Daryl Fransoo (pictured above) Time change alert! We're changing our time... Read More
On Thursday's show, from Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan: Adjust your clocks accordingly — we are going to be moving to 4:30-5:30 eastern on Rural Radio in a week. Federal cabinet shuffle — MacAulay remains ag minister, while Jim Carr takes over trade — what does this mean for ag? James Humphries of Bayer... Read More
We're nearly through the annual flight for bertha armyworm, and numbers are certainly concerning in some areas. If you've got canola headed in to podding, you need to scout — this nasty pest can cause a lot of damage in a short time. As canola moves past flowering and into podding, bertha armyworm will move... Read More
It's day 2 of Ag in Motion at Langham, Saskatchewan. Today's show is on-location from the Farmer's Edge booth, featuring: Ag in Motion show director Rob O'Connor (right) Damon Johnson of Farmers Edge Steve Gillis of Rocky Mountain Equipment (as part of this week's Rocky Talk) A farmer panel, with Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, SK,... Read More
A week of spotty rain has some farmers singing and others moaning, as this challenging growing season marches into mid-summer. The questions for host Peter Johnson continue to roll in, and this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word covers it all from plot results, to fungicide questions, to a correction, and on to grain storage... Read More
Can you tell the difference between annual ryegrass and cereal rye? How about radish and kale? If you can't, it's time to bone up on your identification skills if you want to get serious about planting cover crops mixes on your farm, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soil management specialist Anne... Read More