Damp or rainy weather just before or during harvest can spell trouble for mature wheat kernels. All that extra moisture can cause sprouting and, if that happens, the kernel produces an enzyme that can drastically affect the quality of the end uses of the crop. “When wheat begins to sprout, it produces an enzyme called… Read More
We’re in the thick of the fall season, and grain markets are acting a little counter-seasonal. On today’s RealAg LIVE!, Brian Voth, president and founder of IntelliFARM Inc., walks us through what’s going on with soybean, canola, wheat, and corn markets. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! now Monday through Friday at 1 pm Mountain/3 pm Eastern… Read More
Thanks for joining us for our Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. We’re always happy to bring you the latest information concerning your farm or ranch. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on managing tough residues in the fall; Jeremy Boychyn of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, with… Read More
On today’s RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, and Meagan Murdoch with National PR for an issues panel, where they discuss: The Speech from the Throne and how much (or how little) agriculture was mentioned; What we learned, if anything, from the first wave of COVID-19; How… Read More
Creating an advisory board for your farm business can be an effective way to bring outside experience, perspective, and expertise on to the farm, without adding to the management team. As some farms are learning, the overall size and complexity of the farm business has grown far beyond what just one, or a few people… Read More
Rural internet is a major topic of concern and is of interest for rural Canadians. There are reasons to be optimistic about rural internet connectivity, and an article in The Globe and Mail this week, titled “Internet everywhere, but at a cost: The race for the low-Earth satellite market,” highlights how new satellite networks could… Read More
Farmers are taking a closer look at their soil’s health lately, and measuring the impact of cover crops or different types of strip-tillage. In this episode of Soil School, we’re talking about overall soil health and nutrition and we’ve got a great example of what you can achieve when you combine soil health and balanced… Read More
We’re changing up the scenery here at RealAg LIVE! with Kara Oosterhuis taking over the host’s seat for this late September edition. Joining Oosterhuis is Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy specialist for the Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions. Check out the lively Q&A below, where the two overcome just a little technical difficulty to tackle big topics… Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio and thanks for joining us. It’s Thursday, and you know the drill by now: it’s a Farmer Rapid Fire show. As well as the top ag news stories of the day, we’re going to hear from: Veronica Vermeulen of Milford, N.S.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.;… Read More
Three years into the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, Canadian exporters are fed up with the EU using non-tariff trade barriers, red tape, and protectionist measures to keep Canadian products out of the union. In what was supposed to be an incredibly lucrative, two-way exchange of goods, CETA has delivered… Read More
Thanks for tuning into our midweek edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Alexandra Posadzki, telecommunications reporter with the Globe and Mail, on the latest piece she wrote in regards to Low Earth Orbit Satellites (or LEOS); Dr. Egan Brockhoff, Canada’s… Read More
On Wednesday, the 43rd Parliament of Canada returned after a one month prorogation by the governing Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. To begin the latest session, Governor General Julie Payette delivered a nearly hour-long speech to offer our first peek into the legislative priorities and issues of focus for the parliament session. Conservative leader… Read More
The last week hasn’t been kind to the Ontario grain crop as a light frost caused heavy damage to many edible beans, some soybeans, and corn. More than that, we’re in the heart of optimal winter wheat planting timing and conditions are dry — what’s a farmer to do? To answer that question, plus so… Read More
The Canadian dollar trended higher through the summer and has returned to the range that a lot of analysts thought it would hover around for the bulk of the year prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s declined slightly since the start of September, the loonie is back to trading around US$0.75… Read More
It’s time for Day 6 of the virtual Ontario Diagnostic Days! This week we’ll look at effective sprayer applications with a focus on fungicides. We’ll call on Ontario researchers and extension specialists to tackle everything from identifying disease and selecting control products to evaluating spray coverage and choosing the right application method. The line-up includes… Read More
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