The United States and Canada have found a truce on the steel and aluminum tariffs which, as promised, presents a window to ratify USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) before the fall. As export-related agricultural commodity organizations push for a Canadian ratification of the USMCA agreement, the Dairy Farmers of Canada is asking the Canadian government to tap… Read More
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After months of consultation, the Saskatchewan government introduced new training requirements for driving a semi for a farm or ranch operation. The changes follow the implementation of 121.5 mandatory training hours for Class 1 commercial semi drivers that came into effect March 15, 2019. Currently those that drive truck have to obtain an ‘F’ endorsement… Read More
Let’s talk burgers. After yesterday’s episode, host Shaun Haney starts off with some of your responses to National Hamburger Day (tweets included below the audio). Then, in the rest of today’s show: Top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse. Buying or Selling – This week Guse is behind the questions. Take a listen to what,… Read More
When most people think of robotics, they probably don’t imagine dairy parlours or farm fields. In this episode of Food Bubble, host Andrew Campbell takes us to those very places, as he investigates the role of robots in food production, from milking systems to automated field work. Dairy Lely Canada’s Tony Brazda first became interested… Read More
The Agriculture and Agri-Food standing committee released its 16th report dubbed, Mental Health: A Priority for Our Farmers. The report comes after the committee, back on April 23, 2018, agreed to undertake a study on mental health challenges in the agriculture community. From June 13, 2018 to January 29, 2019 — the committee heard testimony… Read More
It’s World Hunger Day, and National Hamburger Day… In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney facilitates and introduces discussions around: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; CanolaPALOOZA – An update on the upcoming events in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; Planting in Ontario – Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, joins for a… Read More
The weather in the U.S. midwest has been less than spectacular as rain continues to fall on an already saturated land base. And for many growers, the end of May is truly go time. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as of May 28, growers are only 58 per cent complete planting… Read More
Statistics Canada is reporting last year’s 45.1 per cent decrease in realized net farm income (to $3.9 billion) as the largest since 2006. Realized net income is the difference between a farmer’s cash receipts and operating expenses, minus depreciation, plus income in kind. The attribution for the steep decline includes rising feed, interest and labour… Read More
Has anyone ever told you, “you have to have a plan”? For many small businesses, creating and monitoring a plan can be difficult, but if done right, a long-term plan will provide the tools for long-term success. In this Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Larry Martin, principal with Agri-food Management Excellence, and owner of Dr…. Read More
The good news? The prairies are expected to get some rain. Bad news? It’s likely to come after some high temperatures. Drew Lerner of World Weather, Inc. joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney for Monday’s show, where they discussed what weather patterns farmers are likely to see heading into the end of seeding, and over… Read More
There is a potential change brewing in the weather bound for Eastern Canada in the coming weeks. According to Drew Lerner of World Weather, Inc., what we’re looking for is a high pressure ridge to develop in the central United States, cranking the jet stream around. “It’ll form a northwesterly flow into southeastern Canada,” explains… Read More
It’s Monday, and in today’s episode of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney: Everything Weather — Drew Lerner of World Weather, Inc. provides his outlook for summer, and what that might mean for field crops; and, Agronomy Panel – Aaron Stevanus, Jeremy Boychyn, and Peter Johnson talk mental health, sawflies and grasshoppers, drought, delayed seeding,… Read More
The Government of Canada is supporting the work of the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) with an $8.24 million contribution, provided under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), and AgriScience Program Clusters. The financial backing will be in addition to $3.78 million invested by the poultry industry. Funds will go towards addressing threats to the poultry… Read More
Prostate Cancer. Despite its wide-reaching impact, it’s often both misunderstood and misrepresented. According to Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC), in 2019 alone, over 20,000 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in Canada. Robin Speer, spokesperson for PCC adds that 4,000 of those men will lose their lives to the disease. In case you don’t feel… Read More
Most people in rural areas across Canada have one unfortunate thing in common: slow internet. The Ontario government is hoping to change that for the people in Wellington County. Infrastructure Minister, Monte McNaughton announced up to $63.7 million will be given to the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT), as part of the government’s commitment for… Read More