Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Farm safety; Highlights from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show; What the future of research and extension might look like; and, Fall weed control. We will also hear a spotlight… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Errol Anderson, president at ProMarket Wire Communications, to discuss the highs and lows of the current commodity markets, and Keith Currie with Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on their new program. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we will hear from four political party leaders from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting in Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre NDP leader Jagmeet Singh; and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Plus, don’t miss the… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner as they discuss the threats from Russia, along with the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve, plus the Ontario announcement and much more! We will also have a spotlight interview with… Read More
Happy day-after-host-Shaun-Haney’s birthday to you all! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Dave Gallant of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), on their Ag Advance program; Megan Tanel, president of the Association of the Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) on a recent white paper they released; Cornie Thiessen of ADAMA Canada, on supply chain issues and… Read More
This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by the Canadian Canola Growers Association. On today’s show you’ll hear: Terry Betker of Backswath Management, on decision making and using data analytics or instincts; Dave Gallant of Canadian Canola Growers Association, talks about their cash advance program; and Brent Gloy of Purdue University, on… Read More
The government-backed Advance Payments Program, commonly called the cash advance, is a tool used by farmers to even-out cash flow and help take the pressure off marketing decisions. It has expanded over the past few decades from a small program offered by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for wheat, barley, and durum, to a program… Read More
The administration of cash advances has become a competitive business following legislative changes to the federal government’s cash advance program last year. With the passage of Bill C-18, each producer group that serves as an Advance Payments Program administrator (find a list here) can issue the short-term loans for all 45 crops and livestock types covered in… Read More