Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the USDA final rule for the “Product of USA label” Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on the machinery market in 2024; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada… Read More
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The Saskatchewan government is committing $15 million in funding over five years to the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. “Investing in research activities undertaken by GIFS and similar institutions is the first step toward enabling Saskatchewan’s producers to not only stay competitive, but proving that they remain among the… Read More
Canadian farmland values increased at a lower rate in 2023 compared to 2022, but still posted a double-digit average increase at 11.5 per cent. The national average was 12.8 per cent in 2022, according to the FCC Farmland Values Report. The highest average provincial increases in farmland values were observed in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Manitoba and… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: Steve Kenyon in a recent Farming Forward episode on the GRASS principles; Scott Gillespie with Plants Dig Soil on his new book “Practical Regeneration”; A spotlight interview with Dave Gallant with Canadian Canola Growers Association on the… Read More
Monday, U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack released the final wording of the “Product of U.S.A.” label requirements as it relates to several products, including beef and pork. Though voluntary, the rule is as restrictive — or more — than the mandatory country of origin labeling (mCOOL) requirements that spawned years and years of trade disputes… Read More
In agriculture, we love to hate on acronyms and buzzwords, but like many things that become a daily part of our lives, some words — and the topic they represent — are worth getting past the initial dislike and really diving in to what a particular idea or topic could mean for the farm business…. Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss stripper headers, optimal corn plant population, and more. There’s also a spotlight interview with Dr. Meagan Vankosky of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the Field Heroes… Read More
Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum in 2024. Acres of corn and soybeans are expected to be similar to last year, while wheat and canola area is expected to drop slightly, according to Statistics Canada’s acreage estimates published on Monday, March 11. Most of the estimates were within the range… Read More
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the final rule for meat, poultry, and egg products that carry a “Product of the USA” label at the National Farmers Union’s annual convention in Phoenix on Monday. As previously proposed, the label will be voluntary, but any company that uses it will have to maintain documentation to prove… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: The 2024 outlook for beef producers from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data; A spotlight interview with Kaeley Kindrachuk with SaskCanola on the top notch farming trials; Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture on his… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Canada and U.S jobs numbers; What a Conservative government might mean for ag policy; Doug Chorney’s retirement and… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; and, Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. Plus, we will… Read More
Grower groups and the federal government have partnered on providing funding for wheat research to the tune of over $20 million over five years. With over $11.2 million in funding coming from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership AgriScience program, a further $9.3 million will come from: Manitoba Crop Alliance… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net on the wheat and canola markets; Bryce Geisel with Koch Ag for a spotlight interview on protecting nitrogen; Hear some Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data… Read More
Loralee Orr has been named as Canada Commercial Leader for Corteva Agriscience. Orr will remain based at Corteva’s Canadian head office at Calgary, Alberta, where she will lead the organization as it delivers a pipeline of new seed and crop protection solutions to Canadian farmers in the years ahead. Orr takes over from Jeremy Dirks,… Read More