We’re deep into July and the heat is on — both in the fields and in the agronomic decision-making. In this early July episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson dives into drought stress, winter cereal harvest challenges, and the latest in nutrient management. Plus, Pete shares listener questions on pre-harvest spray strategy, potash... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend of Grainfox; Matt Hamill of Red Shed Malting; and, Jordon Underhill of the American Dairy XPO Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Shaun Haney via email [email protected], on... Read More
It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Townsend notes... Read More
Ben Voss has lived many lives in one: engineer, CEO, global ag-tech leader, and farmer. In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, he shares how his career has taken him around the world — everything from orange juice farms in Brazil to dairy operations in Europe — only to circle back to his... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FP Genetics! On today's episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors to discuss teaching the next generation about money and understanding wealth and equity for the next generation. Also, don't miss today's product... Read More
What started as a family-run, grass-fed beef operation near Calgary has grown into a thriving direct-market business focused on full-animal utilization. Lorin and Barry Doerksen of Gemstone Grass Fed Beef say that working with the whole animal, rather than boxes of cuts, is both a challenge and a strength. “It’s a lot different than butcher... Read More
When it comes to protecting a wheat crop, timing isn’t just everything; it’s money in the bank. A T3 fungicide application is a critical pass that can safeguard both yield and grade, but only if it’s done right. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Amber Bell catches up with Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist... Read More
In the final instalment of RealAgriculture’s Continuity Conversations series, host Shaun Haney is joined once again by Derryn Shrosbree, CEO of 33seven, to walk through step seven of a farm transition strategy. This concluding conversation focuses on an unconventional but practical estate planning and diversification strategy: generating wealth from urban real estate, or what Shrosbree... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix, as well as Rodrigo Werle and Zaim Ugljic, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss precision spray technology, spot spraying, variable rate spraying, and more. This episode of The Agronomists is brought to you by Profitable Practices, Canola... Read More
There’s a lot more in a jug of crop protection product than just the active ingredient, and understanding what’s in the mix can have a big impact on performance in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Sean McKnight, technical marketing manager with BASF and self-proclaimed “herbicide nerd,” goes into detail about the... Read More