Risk — a four letter word that drives farmers crazy. As farmers, our chances of success are greatest when we know the risks we're exposed to and have mitigated risks that are in our control. To help us dive deeper into the topic of risk - specifically business risk and financial risk - RealAgriculture's Shaun... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Friday's radio podcast, hosted by Kara Oosterhuis and Kelvin Heppner: It's #PlaidforDad Day! Raising funds and awareness for men's health and prostate cancer research. (Also - the 'Man Van' will be at Farm Progress in Regina next week.) DuPont and Dow have received the greenlight from the U.S. Department of Justice to go ahead with... Read More
The cattle market has had more than a few surprises lately. After maintaining momentum to the upside longer than expected, the market saw a quick adjustment to the downside this week, as Anne Wasko highlights in this latest Beef Market Update. "Not that the downtrend wasn't expected, we're heading into the summer. We've had a... Read More
Aster yellows is a 'phytoplasma' disease carried by aster leafhoppers. It's known for the odd-shaped canola pods it causes later in the growing season. Problems with aster yellows are hit and miss, depending on your area and the year. "We are kind of waiting for the next leafhopper infestation with aster yellows, the next big... Read More
Thursday's radio podcast, hosted by Kara Oosterhuis and Kelvin Heppner — highlights: Enlist corn (Dow's glyphosate and 2,4-D tolerant corn) to be launched for 2018 after Chinese approval; Where's the rain? Dry conditions prevailing in northern U.S. and parts of Western Canada; Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix on spraying in dry conditions, Xtend and Enlist weed... Read More
The House of Commons agriculture committee held an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) outbreak in southeast Manitoba. There have been at least 20 confirmed on-farm cases since May 2. To put that number in perspective, Manitoba previously only had 10 PEDv-positive barns dating back to 2014 when the... Read More
Wednesday's radio podcast, hosted by Kelvin Heppner and Kara Oosterhuis — highlights: how long can this spring wheat rally last, especially in light of recent rains? Ken Ball of PI Financial discusses; new report shows all 11 countries still stand to gain from ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership without the U.S. (Canada stands to gain more... Read More
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange shattered its daily trade volume record on Tuesday, as traders responded to dry conditions and lower-than-expected crop ratings for U.S. spring wheat. MGEX reported 33,453 contracts traded on Tuesday — a 23 percent increase over its previous record of just over 27,000 in a day. The September spring wheat futures contract... Read More
From cold and wet, transitioning into too hot and dry, all in just one week in Ontario. How is that possible? RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson is just as baffled when it comes to the weather, as he discusses on this week's Word. Peter covers the latest in wheat, soybeans, corn, edible beans, forage management, and... Read More
The Ontario Liberal government’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 is drawing fire from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA). In late May, the provincial government announced intentions to increase the minimum wage from the current $11.40 per hour rate. That’s a significant blow for an industry... Read More