Spring has sprung — at least meteorologically — says host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson. In this very first spring 2022 episode, he tackles a plethora of topics, including Soil Champion highlights, wheat exports, starter nitrogen, and more! Have a question you’d like Johnson to address or some yield results to send... Read More
Category: Western Canada
Sprayer technology is one of those things that we are really seeing a continuous evolution. Ag Leader's RightSpot technology is no exception to that statement. Sam Wilson, technology sales specialist with Ag Leader, was on hand at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss a brand new sprayer system. "This allows you... Read More
Canada and Ukraine share a deep connection, as Canada is home to the second largest population of Ukrainians outside of the country, after Russia. Ukraine's influence can be seen and tasted in towns across Manitoba and Saskatchewan especially, in the shape of churches and delicious perogies and cabbage rolls. With so many Canadians sharing a... Read More
Funding of up to $3.7 million is available through the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The federal program will support approximately 300 jobs for youth in the agriculture sector this year. Available for employees ages 15 to 30, the YESP aims to provide young Canadian with job experience in agriculture that could lead to... Read More
It's entirely possible that while herbicide supplies will be tight for #plant22, there will be enough to go around. That said, at least two popular herbicides — glyphosate and glufosinate — will be somewhat limited. What does that mean for herbicide plan B or C? Will tight supplies of some of the more popular actives... Read More
More than 3,000 Teamsters union members who work as engineers, conductors, trainpersons, and yardpersons for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) have voted in favour of a strike mandate. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), in a notice to members following the end of a 17-day electronic voting period on Monday (Feb 28), said 96.7 per... Read More
When it comes to biosecurity and livestock, we're often focused on hogs or poultry. But what about cattle? Dr. Julia Herman, beef cattle specialist veterinarian at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), joined RealAg Radio to discuss why biosecurity should be more of a conversation on the ranch. When thinking about biosecurity and cattle, Dr.... Read More
Perhaps you've heard about conservation easements, but aren't sure if they might be a fit for your ranch. If that sounds like you, we've got an educational opportunity coming up for you! On March 3rd, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF), in partnership with RealAgriculture, is hosting a webinar Q&A to open up the conversation about... Read More
There is certainly no lack of concern in the marketplace right now when it comes to the supply of crop protection products and crop inputs. Going back a couple just a few weeks and even months, we first heard about glufosinate shortages, followed by glyphosate. Most recently, glyphosate announced a signifiant issue, when a supplier... Read More
Trimble has launched Virtual Farm, an interactive online platform for farmers across the world to immerse themselves in precision agriculture. Users walk through a digital farm in this online tool, and identify common challenges they encounter on a day-to-day basis. From there, farmers are directed to Trimble's connected solutions for each challenge and are paired... Read More