It’s funny how word travels in today’s social media world. Someone shares a photo or message on Twitter or Facebook and it can be instantly seen around the world. If shared publicly, you never know who’s going to see or react to what you posted. Take, for example, this tweet by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture… Read More
Year: 2018
There are times of the year where hours of sleep are few and the days are long. As farmers and ranchers check on the livestock, plant the crop, and try to cover as many acres in a day as possible, sleep deprivation becomes a consequence of getting the job done. But not getting enough rest… Read More
We’re grinding through the week, and farmers are making great progress on crop planting and seeding across many parts of Canada. On today’s show: What are the seven habits of the best crop scouts? Adrienne Ivey: her recent TEDx talk in Regina has struck a chord with farmers and consumers. She shares her experience, and… Read More
By François Tardif Many master gardeners would tell you that to maximize your vegetable yields, rows need to be oriented in a north-south manner. This is supposed to maximize light interception by the crops, which in turn maximizes photosynthesis. In contrast, east-west rows have more shading and this negatively impacts yields. Is the same true… Read More
As the crop gets out of the ground, farmers across Canada look to hit the field and evaluate the start of the 2018 growing season. There are those who make great crop scouts, those who are a little more average, and some pretty poor crop scouts — what sets the great scouts apart? We asked… Read More
“What does someone who raises cattle look like?” Adrienne Ivey, a Saskatchewan cattle rancher, stood in front of a TEDx audience in Regina recently and asked this question. Soon after, she openly admitted to some pretty shocking things — like running a corporate farm, using growth implants in cattle, and even using antibiotics. She also… Read More
As #Plant18 rolls on, it’s time for our latest Agronomic Monday with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney. Today’s show includes: Farmer Rapid Fire — seeding and spring updates with Jeff Nonay, near Edmonton, Alberta; Jim Hale, Lancer, Saskatchewan; Riley Anderson, Morris, Manitoba; and Jackie Jeffrey, Burks Falls, Ontario; Clair Langlois, provincial cereal specialist with Alberta Agriculture… Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario wants to see a targeted growth strategy, a focus on business risk management programs, funding for an educational farm demo site, and signed trade agreements out of the next Ontario government. GFO also says it would like to see an exemption on farm fuel costs associated with Climate Change regulations of… Read More
(Picture Butte, AB) May 14, 2018 – RealAgriculture is excited to announce a new full-time addition to its content team with the hiring of Dale Leftwich of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Dale brings valuable experience, knowledge, and passion to RealAgriculture, having farmed in southeast Saskatchewan for 27 years. He has extensive experience in farm policy, having served… Read More
Using technology from a sensor made by Fliegl, Austrian farm machinery company Pöttinger has debuted a GPS beacon designed to track the location of pulled farm implements, detect whether or not they are working, and even save maps of their progress. The technology in the PötPro Guide is surprisingly basic. GPS and 3D sensors inside the small… Read More