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
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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
The dust is starting to settle after Finance Minister Bill Morneau's flurry of announcements backtracking on the federal government's proposed small business tax changes. Now that the news conferences are over and we've had a few days to analyze the changes to the changes, how will the updates affect farm businesses? First of all, we... Read More
Happy Agronomic Monday! Today, on the show: Top Ag News - Kelvin's Hot Picks; CN Railway and Norfolk Southern working together on a "joint interline service" to help congestion in Chicago; another rough week for Minister of Finance Bill Morneau; former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's criticism of the current government; the impact of trade (or... Read More
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
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