Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta. Also hear from Corteva Biologicals product... Read More
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The advancement of technology has been a game changer when it comes to the ability to communicate, shop, pay for goods and services, and even farm. From internet access to GPS-equipped tractors and combines, online connectivity has made many tasks easier. There can be risks associated with being online, however simple steps can help enhance... Read More
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — that pretty much tells the tale of the 2024 edible bean season in the Ontario and Manitoba growing areas. With a cool, windy spring, Manitoba Ag pulse and soybean specialist Dennis Lange says he never expected to see record edible crops in... Read More
Todd Lewis is in Ottawa this week getting well acquainted with the ins and outs of how the Senate of Canada runs. The Saskatchewan farmer officially became a senator last Friday, and is ready to dive into representing his province and his industry in the red chamber. Lewis said the entire process happened very quickly... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Syngenta Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justine Hendricks with Farm Credit Canada on the generational opportunity; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on the productivity gap in Canada; Nicole Sharp with Syngenta Canada on the year ahead; and,... Read More
Commodity markets have been digesting a tidal wave of What if? questions: What if China is buying? What if Trump imposes tariffs? What if acreage falls? What if China isn't buying? Ed Broshinski, market analyst with Cargill MarketSense, says that managed money has been working its way through these scenarios, and that canola, specifically may... Read More
A new study from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture paints a fresh picture of farming's economic impact in the province and also makes recommendations on what governments — from the municipal to federal level — could do to help farmers to be more competitive and make an even bigger contribution to the provincial economy. According... Read More
In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson? Well, he's got a few more grey hairs and perhaps an extra wrinkle or two, but the fundamentals of growing high-yielding crops haven't changed much from episode 1 to 500 of The Word, says... Read More
Manure has been used as fertilizer for a very long time; however, with the advent of fewer mixed farms and access to commercial fertilizer, which is easier to transport and often easier to apply, nearly all farmers have moved away from using manure as the primary source of fertilizer on their operations. That being said,... Read More
Understanding the prevalence of flea beetles in a canola field can make a big difference when it comes to management decisions in that field. This number-one insect pest of canola can quickly multiply in number and — with the right environmental conditions — move from below to well-above an economic threshold in a single day.... Read More