In this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson gives an update on weather conditions, field progress, and yields, then delving into hay crops, organic matter and copper and zinc on wheat. Also: is it too late to plant winter wheat? Have a question you’d like Peter to address? Or some yield results to send... Read More
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Wednesday's edition of RealAg Radio, with Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner: Top Ag News - a Conservative motion to try to extend public consultations on proposed tax reforms was voted down; some market speculation for upturn for agriculture; optimism in currency markets; Canadian auto sales set to break a record; country-of-origin considerations in farm equipment;... Read More
The Canadian pulse industry is still waiting to hear from India's government on how it will handle Canadian pulses shipped after September 30, 2017. The latest in a series of exemptions related to India's fumigation requirement expired at the end of September. "We're sitting here on the 4th of October and we haven't heard from... Read More
Whatever you do, get out there and plant your wheat. That's the message agronomist Peter Johnson has for Ontario wheat growers in this episode of the Wheat School. "Either plant into moisture or plant in dust," says Johnson, who notes that many growers across the province are hesitant to plant because of widespread dry soil…Read More
Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner start off this episode with a quick refresher on Kelvin's Hot Picks, then move swiftly to the top agriculture news. A summary of what they discuss in the news, and with guests, on RealAg Radio: Top Ag News - Some controversial topics on the agenda of Canada's first Ministers... Read More
How do you grow a farm leader? SeCan and their seed customers are doing it one dollar at a time. Entering its fifth year, the SeCan Grow A Leader program has now contributed more than $200,000 to 4-H in Canada. Last month, the company presented a cheque for $64,880 to 4-H, representing $1 from every... Read More
Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney are back in the host chairs, with our very own Bernard Tobin joining them off the hop. In today's episode of Agronomy Monday: An update from the Canadian Farm Writers' Association conference. Kelvin's Hot Picks - sitting 3 for 4. Spray specialist Tom Wolf joins to talk about the Academic... Read More
In May, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that the province would see three hikes in general minimum wage over 18 months. The first increase happens this week, as wages move from $11.25/hour to $11.40/hour. Subsequent hikes will occur on January 1 of 2018 and 2019, seeing moves to an even $14.00/hour and $15.00/hour, respectively. The... Read More
Last week's Cattle on Feed report, published by the United States Department of Agriculture, listed a 4 percent increase in cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market, when compared to September 1, 2016. In August, placements totalled 1.93 million head, up 3 percent from 2016. "There was a bearish surprise to the placement,"... Read More
Well, Shaun Haney is down in Washington to take in some college football, and Kelvin Hepper is back at home after a busy week in Ottawa, but they both made the time, as usual, to co-host today's Friday edition of RealAg Radio. In it: Top ag stories - comments on Kelvin's interview with Minister MacAulay,... Read More