The resolution at which farm equipment can treat a field continues to shrink, automatically adjusting rates on-the-fly to account for variability in a field rather than treating an entire field the same. To use an inkjet printer analogy, today's equipment is increasingly capable of "printing" pixels that are only metres or even centimetres in size... Read More
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The latest Grocery Trade Report tells the story of more sales to the U.S., Canadians choosing to cook at home, and a (perhaps surprisingly) small shift to online food sales. Kevin Grier, with KG Market Analysis and Consulting, says that 2017 was a pretty strong year for the grocery industry in Canada. Of note, packaged... Read More
Canada's regulator for crop protection products is facing a growing stack of re-evaluations for existing pesticide ingredients. There are several hundred active ingredients due for review by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in the next decade. CropLife Canada — the organization that represents manufacturers of some of these products — has several concerns... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with a look at what's ahead, and some comments on tariffs proposed by the U.S. (and how they could impact Canadian agriculture). Then: Top Ag News, with Kelvin Heppner. Departing chair of the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Mark Brock, reflects on his time in the role, the team... Read More
The federal Liberals introduced new gun-control legislation in the House of Commons this week, and were quick to dismiss any comparisons to the long-gun registry implemented by the party in the '90s. "It's absolutely not the same thing. There's really no parallel even to make," says Mark Holland, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Public... Read More
The countdown to the sixth annual Canadian Dairy XPO is on as the dairy industry showcase readies to open its doors at the Stratford Fairgrounds on April 4th and 5th. Show attendance topped 16,000 in 2017, with 350 exhibitors representing 30 countries. CDX general manager and founder Jordon Underhill says a key driver of the... Read More
Lobbying can be a repetitive and tiresome job, both in Ottawa and in Washington. Sometimes it can feel like your message is just not getting through to the government like you need it to. Such is the case, it can be said, regarding U.S. agriculture groups pressing its government on the benefits of NAFTA and... Read More
If there's more upside than downside, it's time to buy. If things are going to get worse, it's time to sell. Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner played an impromptu game of "are you buying or selling?" on RealAg Radio on Wednesday, and, in case you missed it here's how it went: Are you buying or... Read More
It's late March and it's cool in Ontario. Are you thinking about applying nitrogen to your winter wheat crop? If so, don't mention it to RealAgriculture resident agronomist Peter Johnson – he may have a conniption. After he stops shaking, WheatPete will tell you that there is no benefit to putting nitrogen on wheat until... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with some feedback from Twitter (included below), then: Top Ag News, with Kelvin Heppner. RockyTalk - Jim Wood, Rocky Mountain Equipment, joins the show to take a look at Q4 and the machinery business. What does the new legislation for gun control mean for rural Canada? Is it... Read More