It’s Farmer Rapid Fire day on RealAg Radio, which means we are going to talk to farmers from coast-to-coast, to see where they’re at in their fall season! On today’s panel, you’ll hear: John Kowalchuk of Rumsey, Alta.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Macdonald, Man.; Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont.; and… Read More
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Thursdays here at RealAg Radio mean only one thing: Farmer Rapid Fire! Host Shaun Haney is checking in with a group of farmers from across Canada that we last heard from about six weeks ago, including: John Wiebe Dykstra from Salisbury, N.B., where it’s been very dry for the maritimes this year; Eric Dietrich from… Read More
Almost at the end of the week! It’s Thursday, which means a Farmer Rapid Fire. Today’s group of farmers is from a great mix of geographies; you’ll hear from: John Wiebe Dykstra from New Brunswick; Eric Dietrich from Lucan, Ont.; Ryan Galbraith from Minnedosa, Man.; Jim Hale from Lancer, Sask.,; and John Kowalchuk from Rumsey,… Read More
It’s the last day of April, and we’re celebrating with a Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! On today’s panel made up of farmers from across the country, you’ll hear: Jim Hale of Sask.; John Kowalchuk of Alta.; Ryan Galbraith of Man; Eric Dietrich of Ont.; and, John-Wiebe Dykstra of N.B.; And not to be… Read More
For farmers with plenty of help, it’s the eyes and ears of others around the farm that help with spotting, moving, or monitoring equipment. For farmers like Jim Hale, from Lancer, Sask., cameras installed on some of his machinery have replaced some of that help. A cereal, pulse, and oilseed farmer, Hale runs his farm operation on his… Read More
When you look to purchase a new piece of seeding equipment what are your priorities? Is it size, colour, or what is the newest flashiest tech in the marketplace? Do you shop new and used or only one or the other? There are many things to consider. Kickin’ Tires co-hosts Jim Hale and Shaun Haney… Read More
When you’re on the hunt for that new seed drill one of the major consideration is row width configurations. There continues to be an influx of European thought on cereal production with the push to run sub-7.5 inch row widths. Some would argue that Ontario growers have gone narrower at a faster rate than Western… Read More
The ability to collect machine data wirelessly from farms across Canada is starting to yield practical information that can help farmers become more efficient — evidence that takes colour out of the equation to answer questions like “what’s the optimal engine speed of my model XYZ combine during harvest?” or “should I use a fuel conditioner in my combine?”. There’s… Read More
Over 100 adults and children are lost to agricultural fatalities on an average year in Canada. And though that number has started to drop in recent years, there is still much to be done to promote farm safety, particularly around machinery. Check Out All Our Kickin’ Tires Podcast Episodes In this episode of Kickin Tires, special… Read More
Farm auction season is winding down, but not before things get really heated — there are certainly no shortage of sales to attend, but hot deals have been in short supply. That phenomenon has inspired this latest Kickin’ Tires podcast with co-hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale. That’s right, we’re talking online vs. in-person and… Read More