Tick populations are expanding across Canada, bringing renewed attention to the risks they pose to people, livestock, and pets. While ticks have long been present in many regions, Dr. Janet Sperling, president and entomologist with CanLyme, says the growing range of Lyme disease-carrying ticks is increasing concern, particularly in Eastern Canada. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Amber... Read More
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As debate continues over proposed changes to Canada's livestock traceability framework, the Saskatchewan Cattle Association is making it clear that questions around cost, technology, data privacy, and practicality need to be addressed before any new regulatory requirements are considered. In a conversation with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Sandy Russell, interim CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association... Read More
Once the drill is parked for the season, it can be tempting to move on to the next job. But Jenny Rae Seward says getting back into canola fields after emergence can reveal a lot about how this year’s crop — and next year’s — is set up for success. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell... Read More
Canada’s biofuels sector is at a pivotal moment as industry leaders warn that delays and uncertainty around Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) amendments could stall investment and shift production opportunities south of the border. In this Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) webinar presented in partnership with RealAgriculture and BASF Agricultural Solutions, panellists from across the fuel,... Read More
Higher interest rates, tighter margins, and questions around land values have many farmers wondering if another 1980s-style farm crisis could be ahead. In this episode of Mind Your Farm Business, host Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout of Farmer Coach and Maverick Ag to compare today’s farm financial picture to the conditions leading into... Read More
A new drone-based technology aimed at easing one of hemp production’s most labour-intensive jobs could also open the door to broader applications across agriculture. Speaking at the Ag Drone Summit in Camrose, Alta., Dr. Jan Slaski of Mirabilis Hemp Consulting outlined how drones and machine learning are being used to identify male plants in hemp... Read More
Agriculture crises rarely arrive one at a time, and few people understand that better than former Alberta agriculture ministers Shirley McClellan and Verlyn Olson. In this fifth episode of The Final Mile podcast, hosted by Shaun Haney and sponsored by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), the two former ministers reflected on the realities of leading... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Riley McConachie of the University of Guelph and Dr. Steve Shirtliffe of the University of Saskatchewan to discuss applications of drones and field imaging tech, including its use in plant breeding, field scouting, disease ID, seeding, and more! The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Stripe rust has been confirmed in Ontario winter wheat fields, and growers are being urged to scout aggressively as the disease can move quickly through an otherwise promising crop. In this episode of Wheat School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says Ontario’s wheat crop has tremendous yield potential, but stripe rust could rapidly erode those opportunities... Read More
After surging to new record highs last week, cattle markets were hit with a sharp dose of volatility this week as traders weighed softer cash trade, growing feedlot inventories, and renewed uncertainty around beef demand. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the market tone shifted quickly ahead of the... Read More