Since yesterday was our issues panel, the switch-up for the week continues with a Farmer Rapid Fire on this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Charlene Wattam of Douglas, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man.; Shaun Dyrland of Kyle, Sask.; and Jason James of… Read More
It would seem that no one has ever told the Jochums that “too many cooks spoil the broth.” Günter, Crystal, and daughter Fiona Jochum farm together just west of Winnipeg, Man. But they don’t just farm as a family, they also farm with Gunter’s brother-in-law. All told, there are a number of managers, and Günter… Read More
Welcome to this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. Today you’ll hear from: Peggy Brekveld of Murillo, Ont., who has a cool and uncommon story of getting into farming; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man., who’s spending the day on the drill and the and keeping the hamster wheel turning; Jeff Bennett… Read More
The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the federal government’s right to impose a price on carbon on provinces in a decision announced Thursday morning. The decision passed in a 6-3 ruling. The “price of pollution” is set to increase to $170/tonne by 2030. Agriculture producer groups and politicians opposed to the federal carbon taxation policy… Read More
Several farm industry groups are voicing their displeasure of the government’s announcement last week to ramp up the carbon tax over the next 10 years. The Grain Farmers of Ontario say they are “infuriated” by the plan and call it a “continued campaign to tax food production for Canadians.” Previously, the federal government had denied… Read More
This Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire takes us across the country, from one coast just about through to another coast. You’ll hear from: Peter Gredig of Ontario; Rebecca Archibald of Nova Scotia; Gunter Jochum of Manitoba; Devon Walker of Saskatchewan; and, Jesse Meyer of Alberta Plus, Jack Seitz with a SWAT Maps product spotlight! Thoughts on… Read More
Would you, at 40, pick up and move your family across an ocean to farm? That’s what Gunter Jochum’s parents did in 1980, moving from Germany to Manitoba, Canada. Gunter and his family are still farming today, after plenty of change and challenges on the farm. Tune in to this LIVE! Q&A to hear Gunter’s… Read More
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) has made the decision to cancel its 50th anniversary convention. The convention was scheduled for November 24 and 25, 2020, in Regina, Sask. President Gunter Jochum says going forward with the convention wouldn’t be following health and safety regulations that are in place across the provinces. “We determined… Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio and thanks for joining us. It’s Thursday, and you know the drill by now: it’s a Farmer Rapid Fire show. As well as the top ag news stories of the day, we’re going to hear from: Veronica Vermeulen of Milford, N.S.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.;… Read More
It’s one of our favourite days of the week here at RealAgriculture: time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s panel you’ll hear: Jeff Nonay of Alta; Tim Oleksyn of Sask; Gunter Jochum of Man; Peter Gredig of Ont; and Neil McGregor of Ont. As well, stay tuned for the top ag news of the… Read More
Today’s episode is a special one, featuring farmers from across Canada, with updates on crop conditions, harvest quality and yields, and much more. Hear from Kent Erickson and Kevin Serfas (Alberta); Rob Stone (Saskatchewan); Gunther Jochum (Manitoba); Peter Gredig and Shawn Schill (Ontario). Have feedback on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email [email protected],… Read More
Non-supply managed agriculture sectors are raising concerns over the recent federal announcement of compensation for the dairy sector. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Marie-Claude Bibeau announced last week that Canada’s 11,000 dairy producers will receive $1.75 billion over eight years, with $345 million being paid the first year as direct payments to dairy producers… Read More
It’s a special show today, with RealAg Radio recording at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina, SK. Today on the show you’ll hear: Top Ag News with Jessika Guse; A farmer panel with Rob Stone, Günter Jochum, and Scotty Heps discussing crop progress; farm show dress codes; drought stress; frozen canola and flea beetles; spraying;… Read More
At the start at what most would call seeding month, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an extension to the AgriStability program along with an increase to the Advanced Payment Program cap. To some, this was good news — but not enough. Manitoba wheat grower and newly minted Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association president,… Read More
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has announced Manitoba farmer Gunter Jochum will serve as its new president. Jochum was unanimously elected at a March board meeting and replaces Saskatchewan farmer Levi Wood. “I’m honoured to have the trust of the Wheat Growers board of directors to represent this dedicated group of people. Wheat Grower… Read More