Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask; and, Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta.; Plus, we will… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste.Rose, Man.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, Stewart Skinner of Listowel, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host… 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
Well, hello September! Thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s show, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, we will hear from: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and Kevin Porter of Stoney Plain, Alta. We will also hear… Read More
Today’s episode of RealAg Radio is filled with all things farming, straight from the farmers themselves. That’s right — we’re bringing back our Farmer Rapid Fire series! You’ll learn what is on their minds, how they are making out with their spring plans, how they are dealing with some of the commodity markets, and more…. Read More
2018 was a difficult year for soybean markets. The U.S.-China trade war triggered a $2.00-$2.50 per bushel reduction in the futures market and neither side appears willing to relent in their sanction tug-of-war. In RealAgriculture’s final Soybean School episode of the 2018 season, we asked ag economist, market commentator, and farmer Philip Shaw for his take… Read More
What can corn growers expect from the markets in 2019? In Ontario, will sufficient markets be found for high DON corn? After three years of sideways trade, will world markets finally break the mold and push corn higher? On this edition of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, host Bernard Tobin travels to the ‘Agridome’ at Dresden, Ontario… Read More
When crops reach record high acreages on both sides of the border the market should respond negatively to higher supply levels. Increased supply has to be supported with increased demand and that has been definitely the story in soybeans. Even though the November soybean futures contract (can be seen below) is off earlier highs farmers… Read More
Planting and seeding (depending on your geography) is sort of underway across the country. The harvest of 2016 still lingers in some areas of northern and central Alberta and Saskatchewan. With rain hammering much of Ontario this week, planters getting going in Manitoba. Saskatchewan has more than its fair share of moisture, and around a… Read More
By Philip Shaw, @agridome, PhilipShaw.ca I am not an “Advocate”. If you don’t know what that means, you are not alone. Over the last few years as social media has grown larger, many people in the agricultural industry have launched themselves into the digital world by advocating for agriculture online. It’s great stuff if you… Read More
Its the race against the calendar. Ontario farmers are pushing to try and complete planting before they have to re-consider their heat unit selection. From twitter I have been picking up that many of the farmers are planting close to around the clock which is very taxing on the mind and body but the reality… Read More