Over the years farmers have heard a lot of about the 4Rs of nutrient management — the right rate, timing, source and placement of nutrients. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School we explore a new management concept — the 5Rs of tillage. At Southwest Diagnostics Days at Ridgetown College, tillage specialist Jim Boak and... Read More
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Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend! Guest host Lyndsey Smith brings you interviews with: Rick White, president and CEO of Canadian Canola Growers Association with their ask for farmer compensation and Carney going to China; Anne Wasko with the Beef Market Update; Jack Payne with why testing for salinity and pH matters for field selection... Read More
Thanks for listening to today’s RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, to talk beef and cattle prices; Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI; and, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. McCann, Heppner and Smith discuss the FPT meeting outcomes, Carney's nation building projects, cutting red... Read More
Canadian farmers looking to boost efficiency with homegrown technology are getting a new option. At AgSmart in Olds, Alberta, RealAgriculture caught up with Christina Jarmics of Advanced UAV to explore how their Canadian-made drones are built to meet growers’ needs. Based at Calgary, Advanced UAV manufactures and services agricultural drones designed to tackle challenges such... Read More
Fed cattle prices in Canada are holding steady even as U.S. markets begin to soften following the Labour Day weekend. While some may get a little nervous about prices stalling out, the pullback could reflect a healthy seasonal correction, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve just come off all-time record highs in both... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; and, Pioneer agronomist Jenna Gregoire of... Read More
What are the critical values that soybean growers should be targeting in their fields for micronutrients, such as boron and zinc? That's a question University of Guelph researcher Dr. Hugh Earl is looking to answer in a rather unique research plot located on the University's downtown Guelph campus. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean... Read More
Philippe Rheault is a former Canadian diplomat to China and currently the director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta, focused on Canada–China trade tensions and broader geopolitical implications. He sat down with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney for a deep-dive into Canada's position in the global marketplace, what China's trade tactics could... Read More
JCB is pushing its compact track loaders to new heights with the launch of its 4TS Teleskid. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, JCB North America product manager Lee Tice called the new addition to the company's compact loader lineup a "game-changer" for ag operations looking to streamline the farmyard and maximize equipment... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! On today’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by Philippe Rheault, the director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta, to discuss how Canada can resolve tariffs on ag products, the impact of EV tariffs, and how the U.S.... Read More