Today's RealAg Radio show features: News with Guse — Jessika Guse and host Shaun Haney discuss the top ag news stories of the day Erin Gowriluk, the new executive director for the Grain Growers of Canada, chats with Haney about taking on the new role and what it's been like Doug Lipp, renowned motivational speaker... Read More
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A crowd favourite for his excellent knowledge of weather trends and forecasts, Drew Lerner, of World Weather Inc., was one of many speakers at FarmTech this year. Although often busy due to his willingness to share his insights, Lerner was able to stop by the RealAg Lounge to give producers a feel for what's to... Read More
It's a bitterly cold Monday across much of Canada, however, it's perfect timing for a guest RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney has lined up for today's show. Drew Lerner, of World Weather Inc., shares his insight into what farmers may expect from the Canadian weather forecast heading into seeding. You'll also hear from Jessika Guse,... Read More
If you're like many western Canadian grain farmers, you put the bulk of the year's fertilizer on in the spring. That practice means you need the most informed data in front of you before the growing season to determine how much of which nutrient goes where — preferably as close as possible to amount needed... Read More
Call it a pause, though maybe not a correction, in the farmland value trend in Canada. It's not a complete surprise, given the bull run land values have been on for years, but what does it mean for those looking to buy, sell, or rent? J.P. Gervais, chief agriculture economist with Farm Credit Canada, says... Read More
Though it could boast the earliest mention of wine grape cultivation in Canada (we're talking the 1600s), Nova Scotia has only recently become renowned for its picturesque vineyards and world-class wines. So how does a region make such a dramatic leap into a niche market, and actually succeed? That's the question Fresh Air Media's inaugural... Read More
Farmers know that being efficient with fertilizer is economically sound and required, environmentally. The problem is, that oftentimes the process is not quantified, so, the public doesn't have any idea about the kind of stewardship already taking place on farms. There is also a need for more data so that best practices can be benchmarked,... Read More
It's that time of year when thousands of members of the cattle industry get together for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association cattle conventions. This year's event was at New Orleans, Louisiana, in the heart of a great city known for its cajun cuisine, late nights, and the most flamboyant of costumes. RealAgriculture's cattle analyst Anne... Read More
Speakers from all over the country and the world are brought to FarmTech, and for one of this year's keynote speakers, they didn't have to go far to find someone great to talk about politics. Tasha Kheiriddin, a Global News Radio host and political pundit from Toronto, Ont., says she was quite impressed with what... Read More
It's the end of the week and for today's RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney is at Calgary, Alta., at the BASF Canada national business meeting. Today's guests include: Garth Hodges, the head of global canola and oilseeds, and John Sweat, vice-president of agricultural products for BASF Canada talk about the future of the company... Read More