Corn silage harvest goals don't typically change from year to year — every September farmers look to optimize feed quality with timely harvesting of the crop at 30 to 40 per cent dry matter to ensure they get the highest energy level possible. But what does change from season to season are growing conditions and... Read More
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The July intake of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index included a few questions about grain movement, railways, and Canada’s grain handling system, overall. In this episode of the RealAgristudies Insights podcast, Shaun Haney and Justin Funk break down survey results capturing satisfaction, confidence, and perceived accountability in grain logistics. Of the farmers who ship grain,... Read More
From drones to detailed field studies, researchers are taking a closer look at how weather and geography shape insect pressures in pulse crops. At Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan PhD student Teresa Aguiar-Cordero shared how her work with lygus bugs, aphids, and grasshoppers could help growers better understand both pests and their... Read More
When the nights turn crisp and the drill is parked, is it still worth chasing green? This Ruminating with RealAg episode tackles the late-fall question: what to do when it feels “too late” to seed cover crops, and whether a few leaves before snowfall can still pay back in soil health or livestock feed. Host... Read More
Southern rust and late-season dryness are adding some uncertainty to U.S. corn yield potential, shifting fund positioning heading into harvest. However, the estimated scale and size of the crop (i.e. huge!), is weighing heavily on prices, and demand uncertainty makes it worse, says Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. Seifried returned Friday from the ProFarmer... Read More
Equipment choice and field conditions play a critical role in protecting bean quality and maximizing yield potential heading into harvest. In this episode of the Edible Bean School, Warren McCutcheon demonstrates how McCutcheon Farms uses the Pickett One Step machine to pull and windrow light red kidney beans for harvest near Carman, Manitoba. McCutcheon has... Read More
It’s already September and Wheat Pete’s got a jam-packed podcast this week, covering everything from unexpected rivalries to tillage talk, corn maturity, fleabane control, and red clover root mass. Whether it’s broadcasting wheat soybeans, oat/pea cover crop N considerations, or managing residue of sudangrass, this one’s full of practical agronomic advice and timely reminders. Have... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge on corn supplies and price blips; Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada, on the CFIA seed regulatory modernization consultation; and, Justin Funk of RealAgristudies on how farmers feel about grain movement and... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jace Young, founder and CEO of Legacy Farmer, to take a hard look at the financial side of agriculture and why it’s so often misunderstood. They talk about why so few people are giving farmers solid financial... Read More
In the world of cattle genetics, in vitro fertilization (IVF) offers clear advantages, but cost and low success rates have kept it out of reach for many producers. A new technology may change that by increasing the accuracy of selecting viable embryos. Dr. Cara Wells is the reproductive physiologist and founder of EmGenisys, and she... Read More