Tag: Drew Spoelstra

Drew Spoelstra, a dairy and crop farmer from Binbrook, Ont., has been elected as the new president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Spoelstra was chosen to the lead the provincial farm lobby at an executive meeting following the conclusion of the organization’s annual convention in Toronto this week. He has served on the… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask. Plus, hear from western field agronomist Doug Moisey… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Pierre Lampron of the Mauricie region of Que.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Morris, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. As well, don’t miss… Read More

It’s time for Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday on RealAg Radio! Find out how farmers are making out with seeding, planting, and spring activities across the country. You’ll hear: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask; and Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about… Read More

What are the risks for the 2022 crop? Weather, of course, is always a factor, but what about the markets? What if we can compared the risks of the market declining, to the possibility of input prices further rising? Margins could be a heck of a lot tighter next year, unless commodity prices make moves… Read More

Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is pretty jam-packed and you’ll hear from: Terry Phillips of New Liskeard, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Fred Greig of Reston, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and, Greg Sears of Sexsmith, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the… Read More

Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear from: Terry Philips of New Liskeard, Ont., who farms an hour south of the 49th parallel, and is dealing with huge re-plant numbers; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont., where the fields are pretty dry but most of the crops… Read More