Corb Lund may be best known for his singing and songwriting, but he’s also a resident of Alberta with strong rural roots. Early last year, the Alberta government quietly changed a coal mining policy that could potentially threaten the drinking and irrigation water for hundreds of thousands of Albertans, and Lund is not about to… Read More
2020 has been a year to remember. It has brought upon a tonne of negatives as we all navigate through COVID-19, but as we look at the negatives, many forget to reflect on the positives as well. So, our content team here at RealAgriculture decided to finish up the year on a positive note. We… Read More
Merry Christmas from all of us at RealAgriculture and thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio during your holiday! You’re going to hear from the entire Content Team today, where we answer all of Shaun’s questions, including our: Favourite Christmas memories growing up; Favourite Christmas food (Lara has a list); What we would like for Christmas… Read More
Wondering what robbed your canola yield this past season? Well, in today’s RealAg LIVE we have not one, but two guests to help us pinpoint what went wrong (and what went right) when it came to the 2020 canola crop. Clint Jurke of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), and RealAg’s own Kara Oosterhuis join… Read More
What goes on behind the scenes at RealAg? Today’s LIVE guests are the team behind the content. You’re probably familiar with host Shaun Haney, and you’ve seen field editors Kara Oosterhuis and Kelvin Heppner in interviews before. It’s been a while since editor Lyndsey Smith has been on-screen though, and it’s a first for staff… Read More
Recent cuts in Alberta government funded agriculture research has prompted the question: What’s the future of government funded ag research in Canada? Joining host Shaun Haney for this RealAg LIVE! are Kelvin Heppner and Kara Oosterhuis, RealAg’s own field editors from Manitoba and Alberta, respectively. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm… Read More
First off, for our American viewers and listeners — yes, yes. We know. Your thanksgiving is in November. Now that we’ve gotten that over and done with, it’s time for us Canadians to celebrate! Although it’s easy to get caught up in delicious turkey dinners and pumpkin pie, it’s important to take a second to… Read More
We have a pretty special LIVE for you as our own Kara Oosterhuis joins Shaun Haney for a discussion on farm management, as it compares to managing a sports team. They talk about specialization versus cross-training, mentorship, and taking the time to train your people. Not everyone is going to be good at operating the… Read More
Yesterday was Canada Day, and we’re definitely feeling that it’s a weird week here at RealAgriculture. With yesterday being a stat holiday in Canada, and tomorrow being a stat holiday in the U.S., we’re asking ourselves: What day of the week is it?! Despite our confusion, we know it’s Thursday, and that can only mean… Read More
Ag in Motion attendees had a chance to see Dot — the autonomous robotic power platform — operate at Langham, Sask., this week. Dot has made appearances across different tradeshows since its original debut and launch in 2017, but this time, it brought a fertilizer spreader along – the latest of its attachments. Exciting to… Read More
AGvisorPRO, a global platform that connects farmers to experienced ag experts, launched this week in Ag in Motion. Currently offering access to roughly 50 advisors, the platform enables users to connect via audio, video, or text, with photo-sharing capabilities. It also saves the connection for future reference. “AGvisorPRO is basically the ‘Uberization’ of knowledge and… Read More
It’s not often the RealAg content team gets together in real life, but when we do, it’s time to record an entire RealAg Radio show! On today’s show the content team of Shaun Haney, Jessika Guse, Kara Oosterhuis, Bern Tobin and Lyndsey Smith (just missing Peter Johnson!) tackle: Trade and Canada’s unenviable position; Whether the… Read More
Wrapping up day five of hosting the show, Lyndsey Smith might have out-done herself with today’s lineup. From two RealAggies, and on to a beef market update, planting review, and a frank discussion on animal rights activists, this is a show you don’t want to miss. You’ll hear from: New (but not new) field editor… Read More
The way we farm is continuously changing, including the way farms with irrigated acres power their irrigation pivots. The idea of using solar energy to help offset the cost of operating pivots once seemed foreign, but there’s growing interest some early adopters have setup solar installations. Merlinds Farms Ltd, near Grassy Lake, Alta. was the first in… Read More
This spring, the RealAgriculture content team is pleased to be joined by Alberta-based Kara Oosterhuis. Kara will be busy in the field filming across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Hello there! My name is Kara Oosterhuis, and I am excited and proud to be the newest member of the RealAgriculture team. I grew up on a mixed irrigation… Read More
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