We're wrapping up the week with a couple of serious, in-depth discussions. On today's show, hear: The need for urgency in succession planning, with Farm Credit Canada's Patti Durand; Canada's relationship with China — what the Phase 1 deal means for that relationship, the Belt and Road Initiative, economic issues, coronavirus — with Gordon Houlden,... Read More
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It's a bittersweet show today, as we wrap up the third and final day of FarmTech 2020. Hear: The top ag news of the day; An analysis of the oil markets — from the Phase One trade deal, to Canadian carryout, to oilseed acres for the country — with David Mielke, Oil World; Consumer views... Read More
It's Day 2 of our coverage from FarmTech, in Edmonton, Alta., and today's episode features: The top ag news, from the trade show floor; Purdue University's Jayson Lusk talks food trends, with “social desirability” issues, plant-based protein, and pressure from investors. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen joins to talk about finding efficiencies in... Read More
It's an exciting day — the first of three at FarmTech in Edmonton, Alta., and a special live recording of the show. In today's episode, hear: Today's top ag news with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Jerome Isaac, director with Alberta Pulse Growers, talks about FarmTech; Scott Meers, entomologist with Alberta Agriculture announces his retirement, and of... Read More
Happy Agronomic Monday! FarmTech runs this week in Edmonton, Alta., and we've got a team in place — stay tuned for coverage from the show! In the meantime, have a listen to today's show, featuring: The top ag news stories of the day, with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Does potash get the attention it deserves? RealAgriculture's... Read More
Happy Friday, everyone! We've got two of three major provincial farm shows in the can for this year. Next week: FarmTech. But first, on today's show hear: Jim Bagshaw joins to share what's exciting about the Alliance Seed portfolio for wheat, barley, and durum; How steady prices are in beef and cattle markets, the latest... Read More
On today's show, hear: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; A product spotlight, with Chris Churko of FP Genetics; Surprise in the markets following the Phase One trade deal, and what do we need to do to bring positivity to the commodity market, with Chip Flory, host of Agritalk; and The future for... Read More
If a farm show happens on the Prairies and it's not -25, is it even worth going? Turns out, you CAN go to Brandon, Man., and take in Manitoba Ag Days even when it's nice out. Who knew? On today's show, catch: The News with (Jessika) Guse; An oat supply and demand recap with Randy... Read More
Happy Tuesday! As always, it's an exciting one on RealAg Radio. On today's show, you'll hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture's Jessika Guse; Chuck Penner on where pulse exports will go in 2020; Andrew Coyne, of The Globe and Mail, on interprovincial trade and why we have tariffs; and, Manitoba farmer Fiona Jochum on... Read More
It's Monday, and you know what that means — we're talking agronomics! Today, on the show: DIY precision ag, with Alberta farmer Brian Tischler; Determining nutrient needs, tips for soil sampling, crop trends and more, with Nutrien's Dr. Cristie Preston; An update from Ontario Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) with executive director Susan Fitzgerald; Is there... Read More