Year-over-year, farmers aren’t necessarily more concerned about inflation; however, a large majority of those who answered the latest RealAgristudies survey on the topic feel strongly that government policy has contributed to inflation. The survey, which wrapped September 8, 2023, of over 500 farmers from across Canada, took the pulse not only on how farmers feel… Read More
Year: 2023
Getting timely access to a veterinarian can be challenging for many livestock farmers. It’s not only a problem for Canadian farmers: a shortage of veterinarians is being felt around the globe, as farmers across the U.S., the UK, and Australia struggle to find health care for their animals, says Dr. Colin Yates, CEO of a… Read More
Successfully securing funding for a new zero-till drill or a nitrogen-saving fertilizer treatment feels good, but one-off payouts to farmers as a funding model for advancing agriculture in the big picture is short-sighted, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist. Johnson is firmly on the side of funding big-picture research and extension. And for… Read More
Clubroot is a costly disease of canola, and one that requires an integrated approach to prevent its spread and the potential yield loss that comes with an infected field. Tom Ernst, Senior Research Associate with Corteva Agriscience, explains that a collection of best management practices combine to create an overall strategy for minimizing clubroot’s impact…. Read More
On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Barlow, Shadow Minister of Agriculture for the Conservative Party of Canada on the upcoming start of parliament; Greg Cherewyk with Pulse Canada on pulse trade trouble with India; and, Results from the RealAgristudies’ inflation survey specific to Western Canada. Thoughts on something we talked… Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is in the host seat today and will be joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney! They are also joined by Meagan Murdoch of H&K Strategies to discuss a number of topics, including: Trudeau admitting that things aren’t great… Read More
Agritechnica, the world’s largest agricultural tradeshow for machinery and innovation, is set for November 12 to 18 in Hanover, Germany. Organizers of the biennial international equipment event postponed the 2021 show during the pandemic, but 400,000 visitors are expected to tour the show later this year at the Hanover fairgrounds as 2,600 exhibitors return to… Read More
There are few things as talked about between farmers as the weather. For a huge part of the Prairies, most conversations revolve around moisture, and as we very quickly approach the fall season many farmers are thinking ahead to snowfall expectations. There are many weather and moisture prediction methods out there, but even meteorologists will… Read More
Do you mark weather events such as fog or hoar frost on the calendar as predictors of what’s to come? Do you track down caterpillars to measure their stripes as an indication of the winter ahead? Does a fall full moon bring frost? Unlike most people, the weather has a profound impact on the livelihoods… Read More
The bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms would result in nearly a billion dollar reduction in carbon tax collected from farmers by 2030, according to a new report published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO issued updated analysis on Friday of Bill C-234, which… Read More
If you’ve been watching live cattle futures, you know there is some significant strength making an appearance. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been hitting new contract highs when it comes to live cattle futures — signalling strong demand and prices for cattle feeders in the United States. However, as Anne Wasko of the Gateway… Read More
Cool, wet conditions have Ontario growers wondering when soybeans will mature and whether the crop can escape the impact of fall frosts. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist, to discuss what needs to happen in… Read More
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has named Ashley Honsberger as its new executive director, effective October 9, 2023. Andrew Graham, the current ED, will retire after a celebrated career spanning 43 years, 33 of those with OSCIA. He served as executive director at Soil and Crop for more than eight years. Honsberger has… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Plus, hear from western… Read More
Olymel is closing two processing plants: a pork plant in Quebec and a poultry plant in Ontario. The Paris, Ont., poultry further processing plant will close and all production will be moved to another Olymel plant at Oakville, around 75 kilometres north-east of Paris. The closure impacts 93 employees, with their final day of work… Read More