The former president of Agropur has been appointed as the new CEO of the Canadian Dairy Commission. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday announced Serge Riendeau’s appointment to a three-year term, effective May 14th. Riendeau will oversee the Crown corporation that coordinates federal and provincial dairy policies, and administers the regulatory system designed to… Read More
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The news After program changes were introduced to the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program for January 1, 2017, the government launched a review last fall into how the adapted program was working. Based on feedback received from the concluded review, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will soon release updates to the… Read More
Why do we even have a regular season? Host Shaun Haney gives a shout-out to the playoffs to start the show. Then, finding and keeping skilled farm workers, and BNSF Railway’s strategy. And, of course: Top Ag News – ICE wants to move canola futures to New York; an update on CP strike; Bill C-49; and… Read More
Improved access to technology and sensors for tracking the weather, machinery, and crop development are helping farmers and agronomists with crop management decisions. “The ability to gather and integrate detailed information from growers’ fields, coupled with advances in weather forecasting, rapid processing, predictive modeling, and machine learning, is changing farming from a business that often… Read More
At issue Ontario is set to introduce new rules and regulations as of July 1, 2018, regarding requirements for livestock rabies vaccination. All animals that will interact with the public will be required to maintain up-to-date vaccinations. Why is this a concern? Rabies isn’t fun, you guys. But also, the changes to rabies immunization requirements for… Read More
Today’s show starts with a discussion on oil and diesel prices. Then: Top Ag News – Canada’s GDP in February, U.S. extends steel and aluminum tariff exemptions, re-labelling TPP, CN and CP trending in opposite directions, and more. Behind the scenes at StatsCan, and reactions to the report – Kelvin Heppner shares his learnings on… Read More
Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has landed an adviser gig working with agri-food and energy clients for a law firm in Calgary. Wall is joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as a special adviser. “We are excited to be able to offer our clients his strategic insights, particularly in the energy and agri-food businesses where… Read More
Which questions do you ask potential new hires? Where to you find your next star farm employee? Is the employee handbook up to date? If you laughed and thought, we don’t even HAVE an employee handbook, this podcast episode is for you. In this Mind Your Farm Business episode, host Shaun Haney takes us on… Read More
How do we close the gap between potential yields and actual yields achieved in a country? Host Shaun Haney starts off the show talking about a recent article in The Economist. Then: Top Ag News – An update on Bill C-49, soil health in politics, CPTPP, and more. In-season analytics – Nope, we’re not talking baseball. Jay Kinnaird… Read More
The issue The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has submitted a petition to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), asking that labeling rules exclude certain products from being called ‘beef’ or ‘meat’. The group is asking that ‘meat’ only be used as a descriptor for products derived directly from animals… Read More
After trending lower over the last four years, the rate of appreciation in farmland values regained momentum in 2017, based on Farm Credit Canada’s annual farmland values report. After rising by 7.9 percent in 2016, FCC says the national average increased by 8.4 percent in 2017. “I have to say I was a little bit… Read More
What are the legislative priorities here? Host Shaun Haney starts off the show discussing potential ‘easy wins’ for the federal government. Then: Top Ag News with Kelvin Heppner. StatsCan’s shocking acreage report – Dwight Nichol, DLN AgVentures, joins the show to interpret the surprises. Are producers more concerned about drought than analysts anticipated? What’s up… Read More
Today on the show: Top Ag News Buy or Sell – Everyone’s favourite (ag) game show is back, with topics ranging from canola acreage to hockey playoffs. Let us know what you think of Kelvin’s answers by emailing, tweeting (with #RealAgRadio) or commenting below. Thoughts on Politics – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills, joins… Read More
Farm & Food Care Ontario recently named its board of directors for the coming year. Stepping into the chair’s position is Christine Schoonderwoerd, nominated to the board by Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. Schoonderwoerd replaces Brian Gilroy, nominated by Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, who assumes the role of past chair for the organization…. Read More
After several years of waiting, Canadian farmers will be able to use the plant growth regulator (PGR) known as Manipulator on wheat destined for the U.S., beginning in 2018. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published the regulation establishing a maximum residue limit for chlormequat chloride — the active ingredient in Manipulator — on Wednesday (April… Read More