Today’s episode of the show is a special one, recognizing World Mental Health Day. First, a shout-out to some programs and resources developed for rural and farming communities (links below the audio), then, interviews with: Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, University of Guelph, who talks mental health, how it impacts farms across Canada, and what we can… Read More
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Change is constant. It’s also uncomfortable and difficult. And, according to one policy analyst, significant agriculture trade flow and economic change is on the horizon — is Canada ready? “Part of the reason for putting together this policy note is to sort of to help people understand we need to appreciate the breadth and depth… Read More
After identifying a need for aerial spraying services on large farms, an Ontario-based start-up has developed a fully-automated unmanned aerial vehicle for the Canadian market. “Typically most drones you see out there for aerial spraying are fairly small capacity… and for North American farms…it’s just not going to cut it,” says Meng Wei, CEO and… Read More
In 2019, many Ontario soybean fields showed signs of severe manganese deficiency. Many of the problem areas were a direct result of growing conditions that featured both soil temperature and moisture extremes, says AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan, who notes that many soils in southwestern Ontario tend to be naturally low in manganese. Any time… Read More
From global trade to the Canadian election, today’s show is filled with insight and information. The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; From the World Trade Organization, to growing global subsidies for agriculture, research lead and founder of Agri-Food Economic Systems, Al Mussell, joins the show to talk about a new report on challenges… Read More
New Holland is out with its Roll-Belt 560 Specialty Crop Plus round baler, and it’s packed with features to keep farmers…rolling. Speaking to RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin at the Farm Progress Show, was George Rigdon, New Holland’s product marketing manager. “We launched this midway through model year 2019, but it’s essentially building off the Roll-Belt 560… Read More
Is frosted corn, toast? It all depends, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, so head on out and start checking those cob shanks! On this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, Johnson covers some key cover crop questions, why wheat seed rates might at max right now, and there’s some gibberella out there that needs attention. Have a… Read More
One of the big benefits of strip tilling corn is the ability to place fertilizer directly into the berm or strip for greater nutrient efficiency. But as growers rotate out of strip-tilled corn, how can they assess the overall fertility of a field where nutrient placement was concentrated in specific areas? On this edition of… Read More
Excitement is building for Agritechnica — a gigantic farm equipmeent and technology show that only happens every two years in Hannover, Germany. The future-of-farming show covers nearly 98 acres and attracts hundreds of thousands of people. Back again this year will be the RealAgriculture team of RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney and production lead Jason… Read More
First, on this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney talks about an opinion piece that asks if agriculture is sexy, and if that’s even what the industry wants for long-term sustainability. Then, hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; What’s going on with the USMCA? Carlo Dade, Canada West Foundation, joins to… Read More