Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to spread across Ontario. The yield-robbing pest was first discovered in the southwest of the province in 1988 and continues to expand north and eastward. OMAFRA plant pathologist Albert Tenuta encourages all growers to take a close look at their soybean fields to determine whether the pest is present. SCN... Read More
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Friday's edition of RealAg Radio: Saskatchewan harvest report, with yield estimates, including a average soybean yield in the teens (that's going to have to climb if acres are supposed to reach anticipated levels); Manitoba's government rolls out its anticipated carbon pricing plan; Anne Wasko discusses the rally in live cattle futures on the Beef Market... Read More
Live cattle futures have found reasons to rally since early September, even in the face of large placements in a bearish cattle on feed report last week. It's a combination of market fundamentals — profitable margins, lower carcass weights, and strong demand — driving the market out of the lows set around Labour Day, says... Read More
In today's episode of the show: Top Ag News - Milling wheat, durum and barley futures de-listed; India's quest to be self-sufficient in pulse production; FieldView launches in Western Canada; Government of Manitoba prepares to release made-in-MB plan for carbon pricing; and Väderstad announces new CEO for SeedHawk. Our own Kelvin Heppner joins Shaun for... Read More
Snowmobile owners in Ontario and Quebec may want to get their sleds ready, while prairie dwellers may want to sell the snowmobile and put the money toward the heating budget or a down payment on a warm place further south. Okay, maybe it's a little early to make those decisions, but according to AccuWeather's winter... Read More
On today's show: Top Ag News - Bank of Canada's decision to maintain status quo; Canada's fiscal update; talking points and interpretations confusing dairy debate; Trans Pacific Partnership meetings to commence again at the end of October; and the European Parliament votes in favour of banning glyphosate (non-binding). In-cab technology, and considering upgrades in the... Read More
In this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson takes us through questions around corn, big wind, soil testing, fall fertility, wheat, alfalfa and red clover. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address? Or some yield results to send in? Leave him a message at 1-888-746-3311, send him a tweet (@wheatpete), or email him... Read More
After testing over the past year, The Climate Corporation has announced the launch of its Climate FieldView ag data platform in Western Canada for the 2018 growing season. “We're really excited to be able to make this announcement. It's come from a lot of hard work, as well as making sure we understand farmers needs... Read More
We're celebrating today. It's been over a year since we announced the launch of our radio show, and today marks the anniversary of our first episode! If that's not a reason for cake, we're not sure what is. Today on the show: Top Ag Stories - Fiscal Update Day in Canada; Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association... Read More
Phosphorus is a critical nutrient in farming, but it has also received a lot of negative attention for the impact it can have on water quality. If we consider the path of a single phosphorus molecule, it probably originates in a rock formation in the U.S. or North Africa. From there it becomes fertilizer and... Read More