Many ranches across the prairies are getting into the weening season, which can mean only one thing — the weather is changing, and it’s changing rapidly. The weather isn’t the only thing that has been cooling down though — December live cattle futures dropped significantly over the past week, as Anne Wasko, of the Gateway… Read More
Thank goodness it’s Friday – and we’ve got a fantastic show lined up for you! We’ll start with a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, and then the rest of the show is dedicated to a RealAg Issues panel. Today’s panel features: Your host and founder of RealAgriculture, Shaun Haney;… Read More
Beans. Soybeans, that is. On today’s LIVE our host Shaun Haney is joined by OMAFRA soybean specialist Horst Bohner. They talk soybean yields, genetics, fertility, crop rotations, and residue management. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E across social media! SUMMARY Record soybean yields? Some Ontario farmers are having their best… Read More
Our resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and OMAFRA cereals specialist Joanna Follings hatched a nifty plan a little while back to test out precision planting wheat using four different drills at Follings’ farm at Ayr, Ont. (If you missed out on the seeding episode, you can find it here.) “We’re already seeing some really… Read More
As a country, we’ve likely never been so focused on our collective health as we have been since March. Oddly, however, one of the side effects of the economic shutdown has been the closure of gyms and fitness facilities and the cancellation of most sports. How do we best take care of our physical health… Read More
It’s Thursday, so that can only mean one thing — it’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber Alta.; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; and, Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Thoughts on something we talked… Read More
As combines roll across Ontario, growers are harvesting impressive crops that in many cases are producing record yields. But with all that excitement, it’s important to remember the impact those huge yields will have on nutrient removal and what they take out of your soil bank account. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soil School, Brussels… Read More
When Burger King launched a lemongrass and methane-filled advertisement that grossly misrepresented farming, Michelle Miller was having none of it. So, the farmer and speaker from Iowa who goes by “The Farm Babe” contacted Burger King and invited them out to her farm. The result was a new commercial and a new conversation about sustainability… Read More
We’re shaking things up for this midweek edition of RealAg Radio — and bringing you a RealAg Issues Panel! On today’s episode, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; A look at some of the feedback that you, the listeners, have sent in with regards to Haney’s question:… Read More
When the combine is running through those soybeans, how good of job is it doing at spreading the residue? Getting the wheat in right after the beans isn’t always just about timing — excellent field conditions and residue management matter too, says Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete’s Word. In this week’s episode, Johnson shares… Read More
Welcome to this post-Canadian Thanksgiving edition of RealAg Radio! We hope everyone had a safe weekend. On today’s show you’ll hear from: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, with an agronomy chat; and Andrew Chisholm of Bayer, with a canola product spotlight;… Read More
September wheat went in beautifully with nice conditions, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson thought maybe record wheat acres would be set in Ontario for a 2021 harvest, but then the rains came. Even though it’s getting a bit late, Johnson knows you can still get high yields. It all comes down to management and in… Read More
The week has flown by and now it’s time for the Friday edition of RealAg Radio, just ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. On today’s show: The top ag news with host Shaun Haney, then; An issues panel with Andrew Campbell, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith where they discuss; Wealth, asset, and estate tax talk;… Read More
As many are well aware, what makes a farm “tick” isn’t just the financial side of things, and a successful growing year and the operational day-to-day aren’t always the most difficult part of being a farmer. There are many things that make up the family farm unit and allow for a positive succession experience. Our… Read More
Leveraging a loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the province of Alberta and eight southern irrigation districts will pony up over $400 million for new irrigation projects. A 50 per cent commitment from the federally-backed bank will cover off the remaining $407 million, for a total funding of $815 million for new reservoirs, enhancements to… Read More
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