It’s agronomic Monday on the show and there are definitely many topics to cover. Best of luck to all of you that are still trying to finish harvest and for those of you that are done, its never too early to start the planning for 2019. Sherry Waddingham, president of Mindshift, a Toronto-based workplace communications… Read More

The federal government has made it very clear that it expects Canadian agriculture to grow, scale-up, and increase production — for both domestic and international markets. China is a key destination for several Canadian commodities, and a trade mission this week is yielding some very positive results. Last week, Canada sent four high-level ministers to… Read More

A familiar name in Ontario is stepping in to lead the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC). Steve McCabe has been selected by AMC’s board of directors as the organization’s new executive director, it was announced this week. “Our new executive director brings a unique perspective to this pivotal role,” says AMC Board Chair Richelle Andreas.  “Steve’s… Read More

The midterm election has come and gone with some changes for the U.S. Congress, along with farmers and ranchers. The House of Representatives will have a Democrat majority and the Republican majority increased in the Senate. Make no mistake, with political power shifting slightly in Washington — Canadians are paying attention. The big questions are… Read More

Grain Farmers of Ontario is asking the provincial government to issue refunds to farmers who paid into the provincial cap and trade program prior to the program being repealed by the current government. Representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, GFO is supportive of Doug Ford’s provincial government cancelling the current cap and… Read More

When farmers talk about commodity markets, the conversation most often focuses on the fundamentals — everything from supply and demand to crop carryover. Rarely do you stumble upon a conversation where technical market analysis indicators are being hotly contested over coffee. Technical analysis, basically forecasting the direction of prices through the study of past market data,… Read More

Today, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is at the Nufarm booth at day two of Agri-Trade. To start off the show, Brian Tischler talks bout his recent AStec award and how technology and farming go hand-in-hand. Dave Fiddler of Agri-Trade joins Shaun to discuss the show’s growth, and what’s new this year. Jason Lindgren from Nufarm… Read More

 

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