Today’s episode of RealAg Radio is filled with all things farming, straight from the farmers themselves. That’s right — we’re bringing back our Farmer Rapid Fire series! You’ll learn what is on their minds, how they are making out with their spring plans, how they are dealing with some of the commodity markets, and more…. Read More
Forty-five farms in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North Dakota are headed into their second growing season working with General Mills on the adoption of “regenerative agriculture” practices as they grow oats for the multi-national food company. The three-year Regenerative Oat Pilot project, which involves more than 50 thousand acres, was launched last year as part of… Read More
When it’s mid-April, relatively dry, but cool, should you plant soybeans? We tackle that question on the latest RealAgriculture Soybean School episode with Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist. Bohner has a simple answer to our question. Basically, he recommends planting both soybeans and corn within the same window…. Read More
We just want to say thank-you from everyone at RealAgriculture for tuning into our mid-week show! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith pops in for a quick recap of agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s video press conference; Dennis Laycraft… Read More
Sometimes a small gesture can go a long way to improve your day. So, lucky Wheat Pete’s Word fans, host Peter Johnson has a special gift for you — not one, but TWO podcasts this week. There’s just that much to cover, friends. For this Part A of the April 15th edition, Johnson shares some… Read More
It’s safe to say there is a tonne of focus on what is going on in the grocery market right now — from toilet paper, to flour, to ribeyes. As restaurants have closed or shut down due to COVID-19, there has been a huge shift to food purchases at the grocery store. Kevin Grier, with… Read More
Happy Tuesday! Whether you are in the field or waiting for the weather to cooperate to do so, we’ve got a great show lined up for you today. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney. You’ll want to tune in — there’s a lot to… Read More
After four years of dialogue, the members of Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) have approved the merger of their organizations into a single structure. The new organization will operate under the Cereals Canada banner, with a division continuing to carry the Cigi brand, which is well-known among international customers of Canadian… Read More
It’s mid-April and the weeds are growing in eastern Canada. Overall, good weather has many fields one month ahead of schedule, and in some cases, two months ahead of backward 2019 spring conditions, notes BASF agronomist Rob Miller. That means it’s time for growers to tackle perennial weeds and winter annuals like Canada fleabane before… Read More
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is recommending the immediate reinstatement of a set-aside program that was implemented during the BSE era to address the challenges with beef processing capacity being created by COVID-19. The CCA says it’s in discussions with the federal government about implementing the program to encourage producers to hold cattle longer when… Read More
Thanks for joining us on this Easter Monday edition of the show! We’ve got a great lineup for your Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Matt Chapple of Pride Seeds about on-farm trials and the importance of making sure you are prepared; Dr…. Read More
There is plenty of concern across the agriculture sector during this time of crisis, especially when it comes to labour shortages. In order to keep the supply chain open, we need access to workers that are trained to do the job. Plenty of packing plants are facing weeks’ worth of closures, while some are facing… Read More
Typically, it’s tough to grow organic soybeans without turning to tillage for weed control. When done well, organic yields can rival conventional production, but it comes at a cost — from equipment and labour requirements to long-term soil degradation. There are production systems, however, that are proving to deliver yield without these drawbacks. In the… Read More
We’ve focused a lot lately on what is going on in the protein sector, which hasn’t have a lot of positives as of late. But on the crop side of the fence — oilseeds, coarse grains, pulses — overall, the markets for many crops grown in Western Canada have not been hit as hard by… Read More
Happy Easter to those celebrating this weekend! Today’s radio show features: The top ag news with host Shaun Haney; An interview with Ontario ag minister Ernie Hardeman; and, An issues panel with Shaun, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith, where they discuss Easter traditions, closed livestock processors and animal welfare concerns, money for summer help, and… Read More