On this Agronomy Monday, co-hosts Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney start the discussion on Kelvin's Hot (football) Picks. Currently sitting at 6/9, Kelvin has selected Arizona Cardinals for tonight's game against the Dallas Cowboys. The duo also brings guests into the show, including: Peter Johnson, who gives an update on weather conditions in Ontario and... Read More
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AGCO has expanded its Rogator lineup, unveiling and exhibiting its C Series this summer at several farm shows, including the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. The new series features a SmartDrive system, updated cab interior and the new LiquidLogic recirculating plumbing. “With the prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds throughout the country and the introduction of... Read More
In May 2017, the Government of Canada launched consultations towards the creation of a new food policy, something it says is "a way to address issues related to the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food." It's also something the Conference Board of Canada, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and others have been recommending... Read More
As the NAFTA negotiations enter the third round of talks in Ottawa, the agriculture community in all three countries is nervous. We have heard "do no harm" so many times from famers and ranchers in all three countries that you'd think it should have penetrated into the minds of the negotiating teams. The White House... Read More
We might be hearing more about plant-based protein and meatless burgers in headlines, but when we look around the world, demand for animal-based protein — meat — is still climbing. In this podcast we connect with Carlos Saviani, the vice president of food sustainability with the World Wildlife Fund. You might say he brings a... Read More
Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner are back for another jam-packed Friday episode of RealAg Radio. In it: The North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations start over the weekend; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dresses the part for the International Plowing Match in Ontario; A motion to have the agriculture committee examine tax changes defeated yesterday;... Read More
The federal government wants to clamp down on incorporated business owners who it says are claiming capital gains when they should be reporting taxable income or dividends. A capital gain is essentially the increase in the value of a capital asset, such as farmland, above its purchase price. Under Canada's tax system, only 50 percent... Read More
This episode of RealAg Radio starts off talking...you guessed it — football. But co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner aren't just great sports commentators. In this show: Top News: An update on SK crop conditions, CETA Day, discrepancies in proposed tax change messages, lobbying MPs, the upcoming pulse export deadline, and, of course, NAFTA. Brian... Read More
The length of time it takes to a new technology to clear regulatory approvals is often seen as a barrier to innovation. In the case of a new wheat variety, for example, there are multiple pieces of federal legislation (ie. the Canada Seeds Act and the Canada Grains Act) and government departments involved in bringing... Read More
Salford’s Valmar 9620 was on display at Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois last month. The newest addition to Salford’s Valmar Air Boom line features a 660 cubic foot hopper, and 70 foot hydraulic booms, allowing it to cover at least 110 acres per hour, with less time needed to re-fill. In addition, the machine... Read More