If you want that good looking winter wheat field to deliver top yields don’t skimp on sulphur this spring. That’s the key message agronomist Peter Johnson has for growers in the latest episode of Real Agriculture Wheat School. Johnson explains that 10 pounds per acre is sufficient for growers targeting 100 bushel per acre wheat,... Read More
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If there's one thing expanding farming in Northern Ontario will require, it's money. Financial backing. Bankrolling. Investment. Whatever name you give it, securing land is only a part of the cost of starting farming — new land must be cleared, cleaned up, and tiled if it's to be improved to at least a Class 3.... Read More
Wet conditions prevented normal fall fertilizer application in parts of Western Canada last fall, leaving growers looking at options for delivering nitrogen to this year's crop. As Don Flaten, soil scientist at the University of Manitoba, explains in this episode of Canola School, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Growers will have to consider their limiting factors... Read More
Today's show includes discussion on the politics of the Canada-U.S. dairy file, Alberta's move to allow farm groups to collect non-refundable check-offs, Italy's plan to implement country-of-origin labeling on pasta, and the impact staying in the field over winter had on canola quality. After hearing from Cam Dahl and Veronique Barthet, we wrap up the... Read More
Saturated conditions last fall, combined with above normal snowfall for some areas, has many western Canadian farmers impatiently waiting for warm, dry weather before getting rolling this spring. For farmers with 2016 crop still in the field, there's some significant work ahead — not just in first dealing with the messy, wet crop left over,... Read More
The RealAg team is meeting in Toronto this week (the annual get-together just happened to coincide with the Jays' home-opener on Tuesday night.) So for the first time, Shaun, Kelvin, Lyndsey and Bern are all in one place for a RealAg Radio roundtable, discussing everything from the latest farmland values report to Italy's plan to... Read More
We're racing towards planting season, with field activity about to begin rocking and rolling, Lessons from the new world wheat yield record, the value of soil and subsequent impact of erosion, cover crop management, corn planter down pressure, and more — it's all in this week's edition of the Word the RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson.... Read More
As a sector that's generally very dependent on demand from outside the country, access to markets around the world is extremely important for Canadian agriculture. And there's been no shortage of trade issues to sort through over the last few months. As part of today's show we're revisiting some of these key trade files with... Read More
It's Agronomy Monday, and we're talking soybean row spacing, big barley yields, blackleg resistance labels on canola, and spring nitrogen options after wet conditions last fall prevented fall application. Catch RealAg Radio every weekday at 4pm eastern on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM!
What do consumers think of Canadian farmers? Recent studies tell us that consumers appreciate and respect farmers’ efforts to produce healthy, affordable, safe food for Canadians. But to maintain the strength of the Canadian farm brand and consumers’ trust, farmers must continue to be brand champions for their own farms and their industry, says Len... Read More