Category: Podcasts

As Canadian agriculture grapples with complex challenges, John Barlow, the Conservative Party of Canada’s Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, is calling on the Liberal government to conduct an audit of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's programs and operations to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent wisely. “There’s a lack of focus within the department, and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada on a new government and a vision for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Barry Senft of Seeds Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Madison Darbyshire of Bloomberg on what's happening with... Read More

It’s a rollercoaster of weather and agronomy challenges this week on Wheat Pete's Word! From northern Saskatchewan’s wildfires to Kentucky’s record rainfall, Peter Johnson shares insights and tips to keep you informed and proactive in these unpredictable times. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address or some field results to send in? Agree/disagree... Read More

Legumes are often a welcome addition to pastures. They fix nitrogen, improve forage quality with higher protein and digestibility, and can extend the grazing season. Deep-rooted species such as alfalfa also help maintain productivity during dry spells. The balance, of course, is the risk and fear of bloat. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg,... Read More

It may be early in the season, but don’t let that fool you; what’s happening (or not happening) in your canola fields right now could shape the entire crop. From crusted soil to cutworms and everything in between, early scouting offers the first clues to what’s really going on below the surface. In this episode... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dr. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University on space weather impacting GPS signals; Jarrett Chambers of ATP Ag for today’s spotlight interview; and, Darren Baccus of FCC Capital on committing $2 billion to Canadian food and ag innovation.... Read More

There's a reason it's called the yellow death: stripe rust can spread quickly and kill off huge sections of a wheat field. Even after an effective fungicide application, the yellowing will continue to expand for a few days while the product takes effect. It's this aggressive spread pattern that has Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson warning... Read More

The easiest and most effective way that plants take up nutrients is through roots; however, nutrients in the soil can be positionally unavailable, deficient, or tied up. When that happens, foliar applications of some nutrients can be beneficial, but not all nutrients and not all the time. To delve further into foliar feeding, this episode... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: When to roll soys and when is too soon or too late; How long can you count on seed treatments to work; and, Wildfire and smoke impacts on... Read More

Tissue testing and foliar feeding can combine to help growers fine-tune in-season fertilizer applications to meet the needs of a growing corn crop. But how do the characteristics of individual hybrids influence the fertility rates growers need to apply? On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with PRIDE Seeds... Read More