Category: Podcasts

Ontario dairy farmers got their first look at Highline Manufacturing's AMX1000S self-propelled TMR mixer at the Canadian Dairy XPO at Stratford, Ont. The Vonda, Sask.-based manufacturer built the twin-screw, 1,000 cubic foot mixer to deliver capacity for feed rations as well as the ability to move around farming operations with relative ease, says Highline's director... Read More

With so many options on the market for inoculants, all at different price points, what are the most important considerations in choosing the right one? And is a biological necessary? In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Anique Josuttes, technical marketing specialist for seed treatments and inoculants with BASF, says that when it comes to... Read More

Cover crops can keep soil and nutrients in place, suppress weeds, and fix nitrogen, but they can also use too much water or create a mess of rotting plant material if not terminated properly. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kevin Elmy with Cover Crops Canada, Jim McComb with... Read More

Understanding when a crop is most vulnerable to stress is key to maximizing yield potential. While corn is most susceptible to stress at pollination and cereal crop yield is highly sensitive to stress in the early stages, the most critical period for both making and breaking yield in soybeans occurs late in the growing season.... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Bartley with Pulse Canada on the Keep it Clean campaign; Hear a clip from a recent Soybean School episode on 100 bushels and the sulphur connection with Purdue University’s Dr. Shaun Casteel and Horst Bohner from Ontario’s... Read More

Planning for the growing season isn't just about seed choices and fertilizer rates — penciling in and choosing crop protection products is crucial to protecting yield and quality. That said, just because a product is approved for use doesn't automatically mean farmers have the all-clear to use it, depending on the crop's destination. Greg Bartley,... Read More

When the fulfillment stats come in as poorly as they did for railcar numbers from February, it's understandable that grain farmers and grain companies were not terribly pleased with rail performance. However, fulfillment numbers don't tell the whole story, says David Przednowek, assistant vice president of grain movement for CN Rail. Przednowek says that a... Read More

Sprayer updates from John Deere will help farmers save input costs, reduce crop damage and help the bottom line, the company says. At Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Deere rolled out a series of updates for its sprayer lineup, including new See & Spray Select variable rate technology and AutoTrac automation and ExactApply improvements. In... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was, including Trump's "Liberation Day" and being one step closer to Fortress North America. Haney is then joined by: David Przednowek with CN Rail on grain movement heading into spring; Chris Procyk with... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! We're joined by Jason Mann for a spotlight interview with Genesis Fertilizer. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Canada being... Read More