It's July and that means two things: sunburns and field tour season! Our apologies for this week's Wheat Pete's Word being posted a day late, but it was actually a field tour (and plot harvest) that pushed host Peter Johnson right to deadline. We promise it's worth the wait, however, as this week's episode is... Read More
Category: Podcasts
On Wednesday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Top news (with Kelvin Heppner), including the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision, tornadoes in Saskatchewan, record crude oil shipments by rail, and more Rocky Talk, with Cory Arnold of AquaSpy on crop situations that benefit the most from soil moisture probes Marc Carere, vice-chair of Ontario Sheep,... Read More
There have definitely been some real challenges this growing season across many parts of the Prairies. Although some areas have received adequate moisture, the majority of acres have been under a drier bias when it comes to weather conditions. With this variability comes decision making, but you have to make sure you are getting out... Read More
Saskatchewan-based farm equipment manufacturer Morris Industries rolled out a brand new air drill design at Canada's Farm Progress Show at Regina last month. The Quantum air drill features a stronger, simpler frame design, a new air system, and more row spacing options than previous models, according to the company. "We've thought about this product from... Read More
The July 10th edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Topics and guests include: Tragic news after Henk and Bettina Schuurmans, dairy farmers from Elmira, Ontario, were involved in a collision with a semi near Saskatoon on the "Canadian Milk Tour" on Monday Ag news (with Kelvin Heppner), including the Canadian Milk Tour accident,... Read More
Hay crops can be tricky when it comes to agronomic considerations. Unlike annual crops, hay breaks dormancy, continues to grow and then mature after cutting, and eventually needs to rest up to go dormant again. The unique characteristics of perennials means that fertility is needed at different times of year than most are used to,... Read More
It might be the only time host Shaun Haney lets stand-in host Lyndsey Smith plan an entire show from start to finish (though, in fairness, sheep weren't mentioned once), but indeed he did for this July 9th edition of RealAg Radio's Agronomy Monday. On today's show you'll hear from: David Bilyea, weed technician at the... Read More
Somehow it's Friday already! This week-ending edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney includes: Top ag news with Kelvin Heppner, including an exciting personnel announcement for RealAg, soybeans' strongest rally in a long time, Trump's speech in Great Falls, Montana, and more Have we seen the low in the soybean market? Will canola yields... Read More