The federal government has the right to impose a national price on pollution, says the Supreme Court of Canada. That means the government can set the standard by which the provinces deliver carbon pricing. Several provinces and producer groups disagreed with the carbon pricing scheme — and still do, in principle — but with this… Read More
Category: Realag Live
Beautiful British Columbia has a diverse agricultural landscape — everything from dairy to berries — but it has its fair share (and perhaps its own unique set) of farming issues to contend with, too. For today’s RealAg LIVE!, host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Rudi Meier, dairy farmer from Abbotsford, B.C. and chair of B.C…. Read More
Herbicide resistance is unfortunately on farmers’ radars lately. Crop diseases becoming resistant to existing fungicides is thankfully not super common, but fungicide resistance has and will happen. To discuss how resistance develops, best management practices to avoid it, and which chemistries are most at risk, RealAg LIVE! host Shaun Haney is joined by Colleen Redlick… Read More
Will it be a cold or warm spring? How much moisture can we expect? It’s helpful to know what’s in the longer-term forecast to be able to plan the spring field-work accordingly. Brett Anderson of AccuWeather joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today’s RealAg LIVE! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at 3 pm E on… Read More
Will there be any precipitation headed our way? Is an early spring frost event coming? These are the weather-related questions that seem to be on everybody’s mind in the west. Brett Anderson of AccuWeather joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today’s RealAg LIVE! focused on weather trends heading in to the seeding season. RealAg LIVE!… Read More
When soil moisture conditions are top of mind in late March, it probably means there’s either way too much or not nearly enough. For 2021, huge swaths of the Prairies are dry to very dry, and that’s got plenty of farmers and agronomists working on possible strategies for a dry seeding season. From yield targets… Read More
This week’s financial news seems to be all about inflation concerns, but our guest today doesn’t share the same concern level as everyone else. JP Gervais, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, joins host Shaun Haney for today’s RealAg LIVE! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at 3 pm E on Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter! SUMMARY… Read More
Farm safety — whether it’s a grain farm, a livestock operation, a combination of the two, or any other type of ag-related operation — deserves the time to develop a safety plan. Robert Gobeil, ag health and safety expert with CASA, joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today’s RealAg LIVE! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday at… Read More
If you like acreage outlooks, discussions on the mystery of Chinese intentions, and theoretical interest rate conversations, you’re probably a lot of fun at parties. You’re also totally going to want to get in on today’s RealAg LIVE! Tap below to hear Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives and host Shaun Haney discuss forward pricing, spreads,… Read More
Given the price of land and equipment these days, many farmers see growth or expansion capped by capital limitations. One solution could be to work collaboratively, sharing equipment or human resources, but many Canadian farmers’ first reaction to that is “that will never work here.” To explore why some farmers — like those in New… Read More