Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Portage, Man.; and Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. As well, don’t miss… Read More
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Since the federal government has published its plan detailing expectations of carbon emissions reductions by 2030, it’s certainly been the hot topic of many farming conversations. The Dairy Farmers of Canada has made a commitment for dairy to be net-zero targets for 2050, while the Grain Growers of Canada have acknowledged they will work with… Read More
Thursdays are for catching up with farmer’s across the country. Find out how they are making out for their prep for spring…and spoiler alert, one of our farmers is already putting crop into the ground. Today on RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man.; Tim Oleskyn of… Read More
On this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, you’ll hear from: Sandi Brock of Hensall, Ont. Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man.; Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask.; Jeff Nonay of Sturgeon County, Alta.; and Derwyn Hammond joins the show for a Pioneer Seeds product spotlight. Thoughts… Read More
Welcome to a Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear from: Alex Brown, of Shubenacadie, N.S.; Keith Currie, of Collingwood, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie, of Poplar Point, Man.; Jim Wickett, of Rosetown, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, of Taber, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with… Read More
With the crops starting to emerge, so are the weeds. Recently, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) published a survey that ranks the most common and troublesome weeds in 2020. The survey sparked this week’s question on RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire: what weed is the most troublesome for you? Which one really makes… Read More
It’s time for another Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio. On today’s, show you’ll hear: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont. who’s building some new fence, and is about a quarter of the way done planting; Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man. who’s half done seeding and in a bit of an intermission; Jim Wickett of… Read More
It’s one of our favourite days here on RealAg Radio — it’s Farmer Rapid Fire day! Today we’ve got six great farmers lined up — with one even being from Montana — to talk about where they are at in the harvest season. On today’s panel, you’ll hear: Sarah Weigum, of Three Hills, Alta.; Jake… Read More
Despite a wet fall and the potential for flooding this spring, there’s definitely some optimism among Manitoba farmers heading into the 2017 planting season. Shaun sat down with three producers from across the southern portion of the province following the TechTour Live event in Brandon earlier this month. Kyle Friesen of Altona, Dwayne Leslie of Portage and Ron… Read More
Ah, nothing says spring like the first robin, mud on your boots and, yes, farm auctions. From a box of random bolts, to a shiny, barely used tillage implement, auctions are a great place to pick up hard-to-find-new items, a good deal or pay far too much for a popular item. As the spring auction… Read More
Everyone does love an auction, and why not, there’s usually something there for everyone. It’s an event that sends bargain hunters and collectors out en masse to look for that “good deal” or that “rare gem” or even that spare part nobody makes anymore. The only problem is that you usually hear about those “good… Read More