Crop input decisions would be made so much easier if only one year's weather would predict the next. But we know that one dry year doesn't make a trend, so while 2018 is looking dry in Western Canada will it stay dry for the growing season? Will crop disease be less of a threat because... Read More
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Forget the standard five and 10-year outlooks of strategic planning. Instead, have you figured out where to best put your time in in a day? Whether or not you and your spouse are collaborating to your full potential? Is technology helping or hindering your farm operation? These are the kinds of questions Nick Bontis, professor... Read More
Last week there were reasons for confusion on what direction the American dollar might take based on White House policy. Most of the confusion last week was driven by comments made by different members of the White House team. "It's interesting, it's almost like currency wars at the moment," says Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives... Read More
Over 2,000 farm, plant, and insect enthusiasts have taken over Northlands in Edmonton, for the city's annual FarmTech event. Recording from the show, host Shaun Haney covers: What makes Climate FieldView different from other data platforms, with Denise Hockaday. Dale Uglem, chair of Farmtech, joins to discuss the team behind the show, its evolution, the... Read More
There's this thing about nature — it adapts. Many canola growers are getting a real taste of this in recent years by a slow but steady resurgence of blackleg showing up and stealing yield. For those who think, "hey, we have genetic resistance, didn't we deal with this already?" read and listen on. Record canola... Read More
We're celebrating the fifth Monday of January in style with this week's edition of the RealAg Radio agronomy show. Your host Shaun Haney is joined by none other than RealAgriculture's agronomist and general wheat enthusiast Peter Johnson to tackle your biggest agronomy questions, such as if winter crops have died all their deaths yet. They... Read More
If you're five years away from stepping back from the day-to-day operation of your farm, you're likely to make different management decisions than say when you were five years in to your farming journey. But it's rare for a farm to have such a distinct start and end point — most farms are a blend... Read More
Are you spending too much on energy to power your farm? Do you know the major energy users on your farm? If you don't know the answers to those questions you have some work to do, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs engineer James Dyck. Energy prices have soared in recent years... Read More
Versatile offered visitors to Manitoba Ag Days a sneak peek at the company's newest combine. The RT520 will be replacing the RT490, with improvements in the cab comfort, mechanics and overall design, explains Adam Reid, director of marketing for Versatile "The biggest difference by far, is the cab," notes Reid. Besides a more modern design,... Read More
We've got a fun Friday show lined up for you today, with the majority of the content team joining host Shaun Haney for a hot topic discussion on the latest Canadian ag news. What you can look forward to in today's show: Top Ag News - Organic funding announced; the dairy hang-up; a discussion on... Read More