Here we are, just a few weeks from the holidays and the end of the calendar year, and many farmers are using every last bit of daylight to get the crop harvested and dried, if they can. When you’re pushing long hours in less than ideal conditions, sometimes safety gets thrown out the window, and… Read More
Full details are still in the works, but it appears that the cattle industry — dairy included — will get a two-year delay on enforcement of new transport regulations set to come into force in early February. The federal minister of agriculture, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced at a parliamentary reception this week that the grace period… Read More
There are several downgrading factors in the pulse crop that farmers have no control over — snow or rain at harvest that causes sprouting and bleaching being perhaps the most common. Other factors, however, such as dirt tag, staining, and cracks can be managed to some degree through harvest management and gentle handling. For this… Read More
Less than three weeks before Christmas, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry have laid off staff. A total of 22 managers from a variety of programs were given the option to opt out and receive severance. Another 20 managers have received working notice. “Alberta has a spending problem, and tough decisions need to be made to chart… Read More
The western Canadian canola market is an attractive one with about 20 million acres of seed put in the ground each year. But while the acres are plentiful, it’s still a very competitive market. Nuseed, a division of Nufarm, wagers that its approach is the right one in bringing a new commercial commodity canola business… Read More
Are we feeding our soybeans enough? There are plenty of opinions but no definitive answers, says Veritas Farm Management manager Aaron Breimer. The challenge is determining which nutrients are limiting yield, something that can vary from field to field and even across individual fields. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, Breimer dives into the… Read More
In today’s show, host Shaun Haney shares some of his thoughts on the ‘new NAFTA’ and ratification moving ever closer. You’ll also hear: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; What the path for USMCA will look like (could ratification happen before Christmas?), with Carlo Dade of Canada West Foundation; and What shadow minister… Read More
Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America have signed off on the final details of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The overall revamping of the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement was accomplished at the end of September, 2018, and negotiators have been on the file ever since to move the agreement closer to… Read More
After two years of negotiating, debate, and threats of destruction, the renegotiated NAFTA deal has a clear path to a congressional ratification with the Democrats and the U.S. President agreeing to the required changes. For agriculture, the USMCA — new NAFTA or CUSMA, whatever you want to call it — has always been about stability,… Read More
For decades now we have frequently heard phrases like, “We need to speak as one,” or “We are better together than fighting among ourselves,” when it comes to agriculture policy in this country. While the phrases have been uttered, there never seemed to be any real action. Now, don’t get me wrong, a historical lack… Read More
In this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney gives some of his thoughts on the controversial issue of seed value creation, and an update on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal. Also in this Agronomic Monday, hear: An update on trying to increase domestic processing canola and pulses, with Protein Industries Canada CEO Bill Greuel; About… Read More
Collaboration is one thing that many agriculture groups already do, but can you imagine the work that could be done if everyone — yes, everyone — was working together to reach one goal? That’s the message astronaut, author, and public speaker Dr. Dave Williams gave while speaking at this year’s Public Trust Summit. “There’s always… Read More
With the new year just around the corner, Canada’s Farm Progress Show has announced some key changes for the 2020 show. First off, there’s a new name — Canada’s Farm Show. “We have been working hard with the advisory committee behind the scenes to build a new direction for the show,” says Tim Reid, president… Read More
When you think about filling part-time, short-term or contract work positions in agriculture, most likely assume the discussion will be about the temporary foreign worker program. But work opportunities in agriculture are as diverse as the industry itself, and AgCall has approached filling these part-time labour and expertise needs with a unique business model. Arron… Read More
Syngenta Canada is going where the growth is. That growth potential is solidly in soybeans and corn, says the company’s head of seeds, and Syngenta’s research and product selection will reflect a rebuilding of market share in corn, and a continued presence in both non-GMO and GMO soybeans. Dan Wright, is head of seeds for… Read More