The provincial grower groups from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and even Ontario have ponied up funds to support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange, kicking off the $100+ million funding campaign. News of the support came last week, and reaction has been mixed, as is often the case when producer groups commit large funds to a project…. Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Wade Sobkowich with Western Grain Elevator Association on the Vancouver port strike; Rob Stone with Sask Wheat on the funding for GATE; Adriane Good with Saskatchewan Agriculture on salvaging grain crops for feed; and, RealAgriculture’s Amber… Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on the weather forecast; Rob Stone with Sask Wheat on the funding of the GATE project; Greg Cherewky with Pulse Canada on the India pulse tariffs; and, James Moore, with Dentons, on the return of parliament…. Read More
Provincial grain grower organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario have pledged a total of $13.4 million toward construction of Cereals Canada’s proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) in downtown Winnipeg, Man. Unveiled earlier this summer, the plan is to build a $102 million facility that would serve as a hub for Canada’s grain industry,… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Plus, we will hear western agronomist Mike Weir… Read More
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 Shaun Haney checks in with: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Emery Huszka of Lambton, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta. Plus, we will hear… Read More
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay took the opportunity to drive a combine while visiting a Saskatchewan grain farm between Regina and Saskatoon this week. MacAulay and some of his staff dropped in at Stone Farms near Davidson, Sask., for about an hour and half on Tuesday. “I’ve been inviting the minister of the portfolio to come… Read More
It’s time for another edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; and, Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask. Plus, hear from western Manitoba field agronomist… Read More
As the calendar turns to November, many are making plans for the winter months. Although the list of things to do in the winter can be just as extensive as the summer for many areas of agriculture, professional development is a focus for the winter months. Rob Stone, of Davidson, Sask., is one of those… 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: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownville, Ont.; Logan Pizzey of Binscarth, Man.; and Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask. As well, don’t miss… Read More