Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program is hosting its virtual conference on December 4, starting with their annual meeting and featuring guest speakers focused on looking ahead to what’s the next big opportunity and challenge for Canadian agriculture. RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is also a part of the event as a keynote speaker, presenting on “5 Key…
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Not only has the weather this spring affected farmers’ ability to get crops in the ground, but it has also created situations where ag suppliers have products that did not make it to the field for application. A common question…
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