You've just finished combining a corn field and you want to know how much organic matter all that corn residue will contribute to your soil. RealAgriculture's agronomist Peter Johnson tackles that question on our latest Corn School episode. Unfortunately, as Johnson explains, all those stalks and cobs won’t have much of an impact. When it... Read More
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It's just a little dirt or grease and a bit of sunlight, how much harm can it do? When it comes to pulling strength, the elements can take a toll on the ability of tow straps to do their two-part job — to not break and to minimize the risk of human injury when pulling... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the conversation today with a nod to the diversity of consumers, and a head-shake to falling snow. Then: Top Ag News - October job numbers better than expected; Wall Street poll on potential for U.S. to withdraw from North American Free Trade Agreement; new United Conservative Party leader names ag... Read More
How often do you stop and take time to evaluate how well your farm business is performing? And how do you determine whether an area of the business is performing well or needing improvement? The first step in benchmarking a farm's financial performance is to compare it to itself, to understand historical performance. From there,... Read More
Well, the last inning was played in the World Series, and the snow has fallen in western Canada. Host Shaun Haney reflects on the abrupt changes, after a hasty trip to New York City. Then, in the show: Top Ag News - U.S. President Donald Trump back to talking tough on trade deals; optimism around... Read More
In this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson takes us through updates on moisture conditions in Ontario and the incredible corn crop (but it's not all roses). Then: questions around weed control, cereal rye as a cover crop and applying dairy manure now. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address? Or some yield... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with an update from New York City. Then: Top Ag News - Rainfall records; more bad news for Finance Minister Bill Morneau —Canada's GDP sees a decline; accusations on price fixing in bread; Canada's largest farmland investor set to double in size; bioterrorism case potential in PEDv. Signal... Read More
With memories of combines getting stuck, high disease levels and all the problems that come with excess moisture fresh in many farmers' minds, the dry conditions through much of Western Canada in 2017 were a sharp reminder of why moisture conservation is fundamental to farming on the prairies. "One of the key learnings from this... Read More
Happy Halloween! What ag-inspired pumpkin carvings are you working on? Today, on the show: Top Ag News - Richardson continues expansion through acquisition of ten retail outlets in Western Canada; India's desire for self-sufficiency isn't as easy as they'll have world believe; CFIA makes changes to labeling rules on pork; CTV's story on cattle dying... Read More
Despite major concerns from the farm community, Manitoba's agriculture minister says the provincial government was left with no choice but to move forward with implementing a carbon tax. "If we say no, then we'll get Trudeau," says Ralph Eichler in the interview below, referring to the Prime Minister's national carbon price mandate. Eichler joined us... Read More