From drought conditions, poor market prices, high input costs, and on-going costs for health maintenance, many western Canadian cattle producers are starting to question how much longer they can stay afloat. Some producers who are in drought-ridden areas are looking at selling off a portion of their herd out of necessity as their pastureland can no… Read More
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Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio — and you know Thursday means a farmer rapid fire! In honour of International Women’s Day on Monday, our panel today includes: Rebecca Archibald of Upper Stewiacke, N.S. who’s doing some frost-seeding on the farm and working full time at Truro Agromart; Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.,… Read More
After a couple brief discussions on the highly controversial leaked photos of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, some college football, and more, today’s show covers: The top ag news, with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; What does the Federal Reserve’s move down on interest rates mean for Canada, especially given the lack of movement here? Farm Credit Canada’s… Read More
Wednesday’s RealAg Radio show is broadcast from the NuFarm Canada booth at Manitoba Ag Days held at Brandon, Manitoba, and there’s so many guests there’s no time for the top ag news stories! First up, Adrienne Ivey, Saskatchewan rancher from Ituna, joins host Shaun Haney to talk about what advice she’ll be passing on to… Read More
“What does someone who raises cattle look like?” Adrienne Ivey, a Saskatchewan cattle rancher, stood in front of a TEDx audience in Regina recently and asked this question. Soon after, she openly admitted to some pretty shocking things — like running a corporate farm, using growth implants in cattle, and even using antibiotics. She also… Read More
Time away from the farm is important for so many reasons, even if it can be a challenge to make it work. Whether it’s continuing your education, getting some much needed downtime, or speaking up for changes to your sector, there’s a whole other world away from the farm that can offer real value back,… Read More
Editor’s note: this letter was originally published on author Adrienne Ivey’s “View from the Ranch Porch” blog. Dear Deer Hunter, This year during white tail deer hunting season here in Saskatchewan, I encourage you to re-think some of your past ways. As the owner-operator of a large cattle ranch, I want you to realize that your… Read More