In this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson takes us through updates on moisture conditions in Ontario and the incredible corn crop (but it's not all roses). Then: questions around weed control, cereal rye as a cover crop and applying dairy manure now. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address? Or some yield... Read More
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Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with an update from New York City. Then: Top Ag News - Rainfall records; more bad news for Finance Minister Bill Morneau —Canada's GDP sees a decline; accusations on price fixing in bread; Canada's largest farmland investor set to double in size; bioterrorism case potential in PEDv. Signal... Read More
With memories of combines getting stuck, high disease levels and all the problems that come with excess moisture fresh in many farmers' minds, the dry conditions through much of Western Canada in 2017 were a sharp reminder of why moisture conservation is fundamental to farming on the prairies. "One of the key learnings from this…Read More
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
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