It’s hard to find a farmer these days who doesn’t see some of the benefits cover crops can bring to their operation. From reduced soil erosion to improved soil structure, nutrient recycling, moisture retention and much more – the list of benefits is long and impressive. But how much is too much? Where and when... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Thursday's show, hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, featuring: Dairy Farmers of Canada elects a new president; Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay leaves roundtable ahead of ag ministerial in St. John's; Farmer panel on the DOT autonomous machine, Ag in Motion and more with Jeff Bennett, Danny Ottenbreit and Landon Friesen (recorded at Ag in... Read More
Rye is working hard to shed its reputation for lower yields, weak agronomics and poor standability when compared to other grain crops. With the arrival of new hybrid rye varieties in Ontario, it looks like rye's days of being relegated to cover crop status in the province are over. Quite simply, growers, seed companies, agronomists... Read More
Wednesday's show, from day two of Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, featuring: Farmer panel on crop conditions and more with Doyle Wiebe and Keith Fournier; Update on trade and government neonic policy from Janice Tranberg of SaskCanola; John Adams of AgroLiquid; Grain market update with Brennan Turner of FarmLead.com; RockyTalk with Michael Lockerbie of... Read More
The launch of the autonomous DOT Power Platform this week was the result of a three year quest to make farm equipment more efficient in the context of the labour shortage in farming, says Norbert Beaujot. The U-shaped robot is attracting plenty of attention at Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, with crowds watching as... Read More
A harvest update — yes, combines have started rolling in parts of Ontario — as RealAg agronomist Peter Johnson expresses his excitement for harvest in this week's Word. There are also concerns about white mold, western bean cutworm, and aphids, to discuss. Learn about these issues, and much more, in this week's episode of Wheat... Read More
Tuesday's edition of RealAg Radio, from Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner from the Bayer tent — highlights: DOT Power Platform autonomous machine officially unveiled at Ag in Motion; Ag ministers meeting in St. Johns this week hoping to reach deal on next ag policy framework; Blaine Woycheshin... Read More