Interested in growing camelina for Three Farmers? Get ready to intercrop. Three Farmers, a Saskatchewan-based snack food company, is offering, for the first time, production contracts for camelina, an oilseed crop. A stipulation of the contract is that camelina be grown in tandem with either pea or lentil. Likely the first-of-its-kind stipulation in a crop... Read More
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Tim May says he's "just a farmer down the road." But the Rockwood, ON dairy farmer — better known as 'Farmer Tim' in the social media world — and his 43 cows are certainly punching above their weight in the fight to help consumers understand what really happens on the farm these days. Three years... Read More
When trying to explain why wheat prices are where they are, there are some concerns with dryness and protein levels affecting regional bids, but there is one dominant factor that's underlying the entire market: Russia and its bumper crops. World wheat carryout has grown by over 20 percent in the last three years, with Russia…Read More
Just because you listen to the show, doesn't mean you have to agree with host Peter Johnson — in fact, he loves constructive disagreement! From the value (or lack thereof) of horse manure to brown wheat, Wheat Pete addresses constructive criticism as well as questions (soybeans, measuring sulphur, red clover in canola) in another energetic... Read More
Last week, host Shaun Haney wrote a post asking, if you could jump in a DeLorean and farm in any era, when would you go? He starts off the show with some responses to that question. Which decade would you choose to farm in? Then, on the show: Top Ag News, with a focus on... Read More
Throughout the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiating rounds, groups like the United States Dairy Export Council have been lobbying for increased market access into Canada. The Americans are looking for the same kind of access that they enjoy with Mexico. This week we saw the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership... Read More
If you're targeting maximum corn yield, you need to fine-tune plant nutrition for a particular two-week period of the corn growing season, says Tony Vyn, professor of agronomy at Purdue University. That's because while we've been focused on more rows and kernels per row per ear, modern hybrids can pack tonnes of yield in if…Read More
One of Canadian agriculture's greatest champions will be honoured at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 24th. Kim McConnell, a founder of AdFarm, has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his leadership in promoting Canada’s agricultural industry and his extensive engagement in causes supporting youth, entrepreneurship and rural communities. Established in 1967... Read More
It's a busy news day, as Canada and the other 10 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership reached a deal this morning — welcomed news for export-oriented sectors of Canadian agriculture. On today's show, Shaun Haney is joined by: Kelvin Heppner to discuss the TPP commitment made by Canada, NAFTA, and the launch of the Do... Read More
Do you plant a cover crop before or after you harvest corn silage? It's an option dairy farmers should consider, says University of Wisconsin Extension crops and soils agronomist Heidi Johnson, especially when planting corn after corn. Removing corn silage and then leaving the ground bare risks soil erosion, decreases microbial activity, and reduces the…Read More