Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ed Broschinski with Cargill Marketsense on the current state of the markets; J.P Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on the land value report; and, RealAgristudies data on how important trade is and market… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE! at the Cargill Marketsense event. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ed Broschinski to discuss the current state of the markets. Then hear a panel discussion with Cargill Marketsense employees Ed Broschinski, Michelle Gemmell, and Denise Gabriel on a number of topics,… Read More
There are reasons to feel some sustained optimism in cattle markets right now, as trade is holding steady while feed costs dip slightly, says Anne Wasko in this week’s Beef Market Update. Cattle prices held strong to steady this week in the more northern regions, which is good news, even if trade was quite light… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; and, Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask. Plus, we… Read More
Exports from Canada face growing uncertainty as governments around the world look inward in an effort to gain votes. Whether it’s the collapse of the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement process, individual countries introducing new technical trade barriers, or politicians deploying subsidies and tariffs in the name of more domestic jobs, the world is generally… Read More
Canadian farmers who run Väderstad planters will see something familiar when they look closely at the company’s new Proceed V seed drill. The tillage and seeding company has been working on the Proceed V for several years and when it starts production in 2025 it will feature the Gilstring seed meter — it’s currently used… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the USDA final rule for the “Product of USA label” Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on the machinery market in 2024; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada… Read More
It won’t be long before planters and seeders are rolling for #plant24, but some areas will be well ahead of others, like southern Ontario. The mild winter has certainly got many thinking about field passes. From nitrogen and sulphur applications, to manure, and even maybe some early planting, wheels are turning. And with that comes… Read More
There’s plenty of excitement for both economic and environmental reasons about the potential for biological nitrogen fixation for corn and other crops that don’t fix their own nitrogen, but a soil scientist from North Dakota State University says farmers and agronomists should be asking several key questions before counting on added organisms to supply N… Read More
Edible bean breeders have a lot of boxes to check when developing new varieties. From yield and maturity to quality and end use market considerations, breeders need to develop varieties that flourish in the field and also please palates when they appear on dinner plates. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, Hensall Co-op… Read More
Canadian farmland values increased at a lower rate in 2023 compared to 2022, but still posted a double-digit average increase at 11.5 per cent. The national average was 12.8 per cent in 2022, according to the FCC Farmland Values Report. The highest average provincial increases in farmland values were observed in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Manitoba and… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: Steve Kenyon in a recent Farming Forward episode on the GRASS principles; Scott Gillespie with Plants Dig Soil on his new book “Practical Regeneration”; A spotlight interview with Dave Gallant with Canadian Canola Growers Association on the… Read More
Monday, U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack released the final wording of the “Product of U.S.A.” label requirements as it relates to several products, including beef and pork. Though voluntary, the rule is as restrictive — or more — than the mandatory country of origin labeling (mCOOL) requirements that spawned years and years of trade disputes… Read More
What’s going on in your grain bin? That’s the question GSI intends to answer with its new GrainVue system — technology it says will take the guesswork out of managing grain. From inside the grain bin, the technology provides up-to-date moisture and temperature data, as well as inventory levels. It also gathers and analyzes site… Read More
Clubroot is a persistent, destructive, soil-borne disease of canola that lurks in soil waiting to be carried by equipment, boots, wheels, or even wind to a new field. First found in an Alberta canola field over 20 years ago, clubroot is now found in each of the Prairie Provinces and some of the northern American… Read More