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
Tag: Rob Stone
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
Happy Friday Eve! As always, Thursdays mean it’s time for another Farmer Rapid Fire, as we check in with producers across the country and see what they’re up to and how things are going in their neck of the woods. Today you’ll hear from: Ryan Barrett – Belmont, Prince Edward Island Peter Gredig – St…. Read More
Looking across the world, there is one thing that really unifies us — and it’s agriculture. We can often learn about new methods and technologies by talking to our colleagues around the world. Rob Stone, farmer out of Davidson, Saskatchewan, went down to São Paulo, Brazil to check out some of the technology different companies… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) on fertilizer supply and the sanctions being applied; Sean Osmar of the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, on spring run off in the province; Rob Stone, farmer out of Saskatchewan, on his trip to… Read More
And we’ve reached another Thursday, which can only mean one thing… The Farmer Rapid Fire! On this edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear from: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Valérien de Milton, Quebec; Emery Huszka of Florence, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Plus, Shayne Dueck of MNP joins… Read More
When everything is dry around you, there has to be something to look forward to. Rain can really change people’s frames of mind when the Prairies are in the condition they’ve been in these past months. Rob Stone, a farmer from Davidson, Sask., wanted to tilt the scales for himself and the farming community by… Read More
This Thursday RealAg Radio edition features… you guessed it, a Farmer Rapid Fire! You’ll hear from: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I., for an update on potato planting. The soil moisture profile has been recharged in his area, which he’s thankful for; Emery Huska of Florence, Ont., who’s a newcomer to the Farmer Rapid Fire. His… Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. If you’ve been tuning in for a while, normally you’re familiar with Farmer Rapid Fire on Thursdays, but today we’re excited to bring you something else: farmers are involved, but the whole show is on the Responsible Grain code of practice. You’ll hear from: Tyler Bjornson, executive… Read More
Today’s show, filmed in the Alliance Seeds booth at Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Sask., features: The Conservative leadership race and the 2020 legislative calendar, with Jeff English of ThinkShift; Variety selection with Alliance Seeds’ Jim Bagshaw; and A special farmer panel, with Saskatchewan farmers Rob Stone and Jeff Bennett. Related: “Trade cannot be a… 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
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
When news announcers talk about “geo-political uncertainty,” or “bi-lateral trade disputes,” it all seems quite remote from the lives of most people. For Canadian farmers, though, it often hits very close to home because the overwhelming majority of Canadian agricultural production is exported. This is why when news that one of the Canada’s largest agriculture… Read More