It has been another very successful Calgary Stampede for the cowboys, cowgirls, and patrons. The Calgary Stampede has something for everyone no matter whether you are attending for the rodeo, chuckwagons, the midway, or the food. The Calgary Stampede is able to connect people from all of the world to western and rural lifestyle through... Read More
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It's been a volatile couple of weeks in cattle futures, with the market giving back most of last week's gains in the last few days. Meanwhile, cash prices in Western Canada have remained strong, reports Anne Wasko in this latest Beef Market Update, with average prices for fed cattle getting back into the mid-150s in... Read More
Friday the 13th edition of RealAg Radio — highlights: What makes a good hamburger? Top ag news, including Michelin buying Camso, questions about whether Ag Minister MacAulay is running again and how that fits into a possible cabinet shuffle, and more Beef market update with Anne Wasko Garth Patterson of the Western Grains Research Foundation... Read More
Ever consider replacing your planter disc openers with high-pressured water jets? The concept is called aqua-till. The idea has been pioneered by the South Australian NoTill Farmers Association (SANTFA). Earlier this week, SANTFA research and development manager Greg Butler traveled north to Ontario to showcase the technology for farmers attending the annual FarmSmart Expo near... Read More
After working on the concept for several years, Saskatchewan-based seeding equipment manufacturer SeedMaster has built its first prototype drill with a single rank design. While other air seeder frames have multiple rows or ranks of openers for seeding to create space for crop residue flow and the opener units themselves, the Ultra SR has everything... Read More
The news on Monday about the Schuurmans and the tragic collision on the Canadian Milk Tour near Saskatoon was devastating. This is clearly a situation that comes with shock, surprise, and sadness. In reflection of the events, it really hits home for me that life can be so fragile. My takeaway from this event is... Read More
A list of eight agronomic research priorities will receive funding through a new "Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster" announced by federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday — the latest ag research "cluster" to have funding announced by the minister in his cross-country summer tour. $6.3 million under the government's new Canadian Agricultural... Read More
Thursday's edition of RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney — highlights: Today's news, including renewed NAFTA talks, McDonald's to debut 'certified sustainable' burgers, federal beef and crop research funding announcements & more. Bearish soybean ending stock estimates and other noteworthy numbers in the USDA's July WASDE report released this morning Wheat Pete's Word, with Peter Johnson... Read More
Despite what Chinese government officials say, most market analysts and traders believe China will need to buy soybeans from the U.S. this year, even if it means paying a 25 per cent tariff. "The question is not whether China is eventually going to have to buy U.S. soybeans. I think we all agree they have... Read More
It's July and that means two things: sunburns and field tour season! Our apologies for this week's Wheat Pete's Word being posted a day late, but it was actually a field tour (and plot harvest) that pushed host Peter Johnson right to deadline. We promise it's worth the wait, however, as this week's episode is... Read More