It wouldn't be fair to have an election without an episode of RealAg Politics! The election campaign has been a speedy whirlwind, and co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner are here to break it down for you — specifically from the agriculture perspective. SUMMARY The PPC has really gained some traction. Many are comparing them... Read More
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What's the number one way to get great wheat yields in the east? Plant early! In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson shares his tips for planting, and his insights on phosphorus, based on soil type and base fertility. "If you can plant wheat in September in Ontario, that's almost always... Read More
As soybean harvest gears up across eastern Canada, many growers are reporting uneven maturity in fields. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, Bernard Tobin catches up with Horst Bohner, OMAFRA soybean specialist, to find out why fields are not ripening or senescing evenly. The first potential explanation is uneven spring emergence, says Bohner. This... Read More
How often is it that an interview gets conducted inside a grain bin? Well, it happens when that bin is empty, for starters, and when it's being showcased at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. Greg Trame, director of global product development at GSI was recently joined by Kara Oosterhuis in the aforementioned bin to... Read More
Kinze Manufacturing is expanding and enhancing its lineup of dual auger grain carts for model year 2022. Their Harvest Commander 1121 model was recently unveiled at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois, where Justin Render, product specialist, was joined by Kara Oosterhuis to chat about the changes and new cart. The new model is a... Read More
Recently, at Farm Progress Show 2021 at Decatur, Illinois, John Deere showcased their 8RX tractor/planter combination that creates what the company likes to call a "total solution." Ryan Jardon, marketing manager at John Deere, says the tractor/planter combo was introduced about a year and a half ago, and is the first fixed frame four-track tractor... Read More
The majority of the Prairie lentil crop has been harvested and some may be wondering what the market for the commodity holds. Marlene Boersch, managing partner of Mercantile Consulting Ventures (MCV), joins Kara Oosterhuis for this Pulse School episode to talk about what the global markets have in store for lentils. Boersch recently spoke at... Read More
Case IH is adding the Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect Optum series 270 and 300 tractors to its line-up of all-purpose farming equipment. "The biggest change on this new tractor is the cab," says J.E. Cadle, mid-range tractor marketing manager at Case IH. The redesigned cab is much larger than previous models, with all new... Read More
Farmers and agronomists across Ontario are struggling with a few pest and agronomic challenges right now. From decreased corn stalk integrity, to western bean cutworm, and on to lodged or early death in beans, a relatively good year is still throwing some curve balls. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined... Read More
It's time for a brand new show...which means time for a brand new introduction! On RealAg Politics we are going to really hone in on the political scene, ag policy, bring it all together, and connect the dots for you. There seems like no better time to launch the first episode, after the big political... Read More