The Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) has responded to concerns from farmer supporters about an article commissioned by the organization that was published in The Hill Times newspaper. The column, written by third-party author Sophia Murphy, argued the Canadian government should expand the scope of its proposed national food policy to account for the global impact... Read More
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While using winter wheat for grazing doesn't exactly excite host Peter Johnson, he dedicates a little time to the subject today, along with all sorts of questions around sulfur, a bit on glyphosate resistant fleabane in straw, and a mention of barley yellow dwarf virus. Find a summary of today’s show topics and times below... Read More
Are we understanding, and considering, culture in the trade war discussion? Host Shaun Haney starts off the show discussing the role of culture in economics and policy. Then: Top Ag News, with Kelvin Heppner. Prepping for spring with Jim Wood of Rocky Mountain Equipment. How does the battle between China and the U.S. impact Canada,... Read More
"I'm picking up a sentiment, from some of you, that I don't like." Host Shaun Haney starts off the show talking about the importance of lobby efforts, suggesting farm organization budgets for lobbying should be doubled, not halved. Then: Top Ag News Preventing herbicide resistance in cereals, with Nufarm's Darren Froats. What's ahead for spring?... Read More
Would you buy a steak, roast, or package of hamburger online? Changes in the way consumers are purchase food ingredients may offer new opportunities, and challenges, to the beef industry. Don Close is a senior analyst of animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, and recently completed a report entitled Food Fight! — Online and Brick and... Read More
It can be difficult, if not borderline impossible, to create a uniform seedbed out of a highly variably field. But Austrian equipment manufacturer Pöttinger is offering a new tool, with a camera-supported seedbed preparation system. Cameras mounted between a power harrow and the seeding equipment take real-time footage of the surface of the soil, measuring... Read More
Ontario farmers continue to spend big money on farmland, especially in the southwest part of the province. According to the annual Southwestern Ontario Land Values report from Valco Consultants, the median price paid for an acre of farmland in this region of the province came in at $12,710 in 2017, an average increase of 9.7... Read More
Wheat tillers are nothing but a well-camouflaged weed, right? Not exactly. While excessive tillering can cause grief for fungicide timing and harvest management, one tiller can actually pull its own weight and contribute to yield. How do you best manage for one or two tillers? Say it with us now: nitrogen! If you wanted to... Read More
The numbers show grain movement has started to improve in Western Canada in the last few weeks, but it's up for debate how much credit should go to the railways for their internal actions; the government for increasing its scrutiny; or, simply the warmer temperatures and the arrival of spring. The rail backlog this winter... Read More
Starting off the show, Shaun Haney reflects on yesterday's show, and specifically his conversation with Tyne Morgan. Considering struggles like those faced in the U.S., are arguments against supply managed dairy realistic? Are Canadian producers really held back in terms of innovation and growth compared to their counterparts without the system? Then: The news this... Read More