Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the $5 million commitment Farm Credit Canada made to GIFS’ breeding program. Haney is then joined by: Jim Tokarchuk with Soil Conservation Council of Canada on the senators’ report on soil health; Meagen Reed with... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the $5 million commitment Farm Credit Canada made to GIFS’ breeding program. Haney is then joined by: Jim Tokarchuk with Soil Conservation Council of Canada on the senators’ report on soil health; Meagen Reed with... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the... Read More…

A mid-week U.S. holiday this week didn’t affect beef kill but closed futures and packers wanting to dial markets back from last week’s new cash high combined for slower trade for beef markets. In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, says cattle feeders want to keep the momentum rolling... Read More…

A mid-week U.S. holiday this week didn’t affect beef kill but closed futures and packers wanting to dial markets back from last week’s new cash high combined for slower trade for beef markets. In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, says cattle feeders want to keep the momentum rolling... Read More…

After years of dry to extremely dry conditions in the pulse growing regions of Saskatchewan, it’s unlikely anyone is going to complain about a wet spring. The shift from dry to more average or even wet conditions creates some fantastic yield potential for growers, but it also creates a perfect environment for root rots, including... Read More…

After years of dry to extremely dry conditions in the pulse growing regions of Saskatchewan, it’s unlikely anyone is going to complain about a wet spring. The shift from dry to more average or even wet conditions creates some fantastic yield potential for growers, but it also creates a perfect environment for root rots, including... Read More…

Soil testing is a best management practice when planning fertilizer rates, but a soil test is perhaps most valuable following extreme situations — very wet or drought conditions. As Mike Palmier of Max Ag Consulting explains in this Canola School episode below, three years of dry or drought conditions for his area of west-central Saskatchewan... Re…

Soil testing is a best management practice when planning fertilizer rates, but a soil test is perhaps most valuable following extreme situations — very wet or drought conditions. As Mike Palmier of Max Ag Consulting explains in this Canola School episode below, three years of dry or drought conditions for his area of west-central Saskatchewan... Re…

It’s late June and growers are still planting soybeans in Ontario. It’s been that kind of year, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soybean specialist Horst Bohner as growers in rain-soaked areas of the province make a final dash to plant soybean acres. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Bohner looks... R…

It’s late June and growers are still planting soybeans in Ontario. It’s been that kind of year, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soybean specialist Horst Bohner as growers in rain-soaked areas of the province make a final dash to plant soybean acres. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Bohner looks... R…

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: Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; Plus, we will hear... 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: Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; Plus, we will hear... Read More…

Seeding technology has come a long way in a short time, but the same general principles apply: deliver seed in a uniform rate, at the desired depth with very little seed damage, with good furrow closure and pressure, all while rolling over changing terrain. Figuring out how to achieve all those goals is a daunting... Read More…

Seeding technology has come a long way in a short time, but the same general principles apply: deliver seed in a uniform rate, at the desired depth with very little seed damage, with good furrow closure and pressure, all while rolling over changing terrain. Figuring out how to achieve all those goals is a daunting... Read More…

If the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry was looking for a grade on its soil health report, Jim Tokarchuk would give them an A+. Tokarchuk is the executive director for the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and he appreciates that the Senate committee did an excellent job in covering the issue with a Canadian... Read More…

If the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry was looking for a grade on its soil health report, Jim Tokarchuk would give them an A+. Tokarchuk is the executive director for the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and he appreciates that the Senate committee did an excellent job in covering the issue with a Canadian... Read More…

Once peas have emerged and get growing, it’s time to scout for pea leaf weevil feeding. Feeding by adult pea leaf weevils creates notches on the clam shell leaves, but it’s the damage done by larvae feeding on the roots that causes economic losses in pea crops. Pea leaf weevil is not an issue in... Read More…

Once peas have emerged and get growing, it’s time to scout for pea leaf weevil feeding. Feeding by adult pea leaf weevils creates notches on the clam shell leaves, but it’s the damage done by larvae feeding on the roots that causes economic losses in pea crops. Pea leaf weevil is not an issue in... Read More…

As cereal crops race to the finish line across Ontario, many growers are weighing the option of planting soybeans after a first harvest, which is already underway in some winter barley fields in southwestern portions of the province. Embro, Ont., farmer Ian Matheson and his family have been double cropping soybeans for two decades. He... Read More…

As cereal crops race to the finish line across Ontario, many growers are weighing the option of planting soybeans after a first harvest, which is already underway in some winter barley fields in southwestern portions of the province. Embro, Ont., farmer Ian Matheson and his family have been double cropping soybeans for two decades. He... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Lance Zimmerman of Rabobank with a Q2 cattle industry update; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on Capital Gains and other lobbying issues; Hear a clip from the Farm Safety Roundup on avoiding and managing heat stress with... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Lance Zimmerman of Rabobank with a Q2 cattle industry update; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on Capital Gains and other lobbying issues; Hear a clip from the Farm Safety Roundup on avoiding and managing heat stress with... Read More…

If you put your feet in the oven and your head in the freezer, on average, you’re at a perfect temperature. This week, Ontario is an oven and Western Canada is an icebox, and both extremes create challenges for farmers. There are plenty of questions about spraying in these hot conditions, and some winter crops... Read More…

If you put your feet in the oven and your head in the freezer, on average, you’re at a perfect temperature. This week, Ontario is an oven and Western Canada is an icebox, and both extremes create challenges for farmers. There are plenty of questions about spraying in these hot conditions, and some winter crops... Read More…

As the mercury rises and the growing season kicks into high gear, it’s time to dive into another hot topic in farm safety — literally. High heat, humidity, and direct sun are key to crop production, but can be potentially deadly to farmers and farm workers. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup podcast,... Read More…

As the mercury rises and the growing season kicks into high gear, it’s time to dive into another hot topic in farm safety — literally. High heat, humidity, and direct sun are key to crop production, but can be potentially deadly to farmers and farm workers. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup podcast,... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jim Tokarchuk with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada on a national soil health strategy; Mark Zatylny for a spotlight interview for Nexus BioAg; Hear a clip from a recent Pulse School with BASF’s Nicole Fox on assessing pulse inoculants; and,... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jim Tokarchuk with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada on a national soil health strategy; Mark Zatylny for a spotlight interview for Nexus BioAg; Hear a clip from a recent Pulse School with BASF’s Nicole Fox on assessing pulse inoculants; and,... Read More…

What can the dairy industry learn from beef cattle genetic selection and vice versa? That’s what’s to be determined in a four-year, $1.6 million research collaboration between the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) and Holstein Canada. Myles Immerkar, executive director of CAA, says that the collaboration draws on the strengths of the two breed organ…

A skilled agronomist is as much a detective as they are an agronomy expert. Recognizing signs and symptoms, asking the right background questions, and looking at a problem from all angles helps an agronomist sort out what’s going on when things go awry. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by... Read More…

A skilled agronomist is as much a detective as they are an agronomy expert. Recognizing signs and symptoms, asking the right background questions, and looking at a problem from all angles helps an agronomist sort out what’s going on when things go awry. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jack Legg with SGS Canada on proactive tissue testing that can help feed soybean yield; Don Henry, CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing on the evolution of seeding equipment technology; Eric Richter with Syngenta on making winter wheat profitable... Rea…

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jack Legg with SGS Canada on proactive tissue testing that can help feed soybean yield; Don Henry, CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing on the evolution of seeding equipment technology; Eric Richter with Syngenta on making winter wheat profitable... Rea…

Canada is a huge country with a relatively low population. In theory, that leaves plenty of land for growing food. But between the Canadian Shield, permafrost, the Rockies, highways and infrastructure, cities and towns there’s far less land available than you might think, and less every year. That means the demand put on each acre... Read More…

Canada is a huge country with a relatively low population. In theory, that leaves plenty of land for growing food. But between the Canadian Shield, permafrost, the Rockies, highways and infrastructure, cities and towns there’s far less land available than you might think, and less every year. That means the demand put on each acre... Read More…

As the calendar turns to the back half of June in Ontario, growers typically sharpen their focus on nitrogen management as the crop pushes into its rapid growth phases. But what’s happening in the field in mid June 2024 is really dependent on where in the province you farm and whether you’ve been able to... Read More…

As the calendar turns to the back half of June in Ontario, growers typically sharpen their focus on nitrogen management as the crop pushes into its rapid growth phases. But what’s happening in the field in mid June 2024 is really dependent on where in the province you farm and whether you’ve been able to... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this weekend’s show, with host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on transportation labour turmoil impacting export markets; James Tansey of SaskAg on the grasshopper situation and forecast; Nicole Fox with BASF on managing flea beetles; and, Hear... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this weekend’s show, with host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on transportation labour turmoil impacting export markets; James Tansey of SaskAg on the grasshopper situation and forecast; Nicole Fox with BASF on managing flea beetles; and, Hear... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness, Rob Flack, on his key priorities as agricultural minster, as well as why food is important to be in the agriculture in the ministry. Haney is then joined by Kelvin... Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness, Rob Flack, on his key priorities as agricultural minster, as well as why food is important to be in the agriculture in the ministry. Haney is then joined by Kelvin... Read More…

As Canadians, we pride ourselves on our clean water, living skies, the Rockies, maple syrup, playing hockey, and saying sorry. There are other things to be proud of too, like our democracy and our ability to grow food for the world’s population. It would seem, though, that when one or more of these points of... Read More…

It’s a good news story with a cautionary undercurrent: North American beef demand has held steady, even in the face of high retail prices. No matter where you live in North America, if you love beef, you’re buying — even when the sticker shock makes your eyes water. North American beef numbers have trended upwards... Read More…

It’s a good news story with a cautionary undercurrent: North American beef demand has held steady, even in the face of high retail prices. No matter where you live in North America, if you love beef, you’re buying — even when the sticker shock makes your eyes water. North American beef numbers have trended upwards... Read More…

Each pulse species requires certain bacteria, usually a rhizobium inoculant, in order for plants to fix their own nitrogen. Once nodules form on the plant roots, those little factories can provide much of the crop’s N needs, but there are several decisions farmers have to make at seeding to ensure excellent nodulation, and there are... Read More…

Winter wheat may be the fastest growing crop in Maritime Canada. Over the past five years, the cereal crop has seen significant growth with total acreage on Prince Edward Island alone climbing near 25,000 acres. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin travels to the Island to find out what’s driving interest... Read More…

Winter wheat may be the fastest growing crop in Maritime Canada. Over the past five years, the cereal crop has seen significant growth with total acreage on Prince Edward Island alone climbing near 25,000 acres. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin travels to the Island to find out what’s driving interest... Read More…

It didn’t take long for Ontario’s new agriculture minister to put his stamp on the provincial agriculture department, at least on its title. Former Masterfeeds CEO-turned-MPP for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Rob Flack jokes he will go down as Ontario’s shortest-tenured Minister of Farming, Agriculture, and Agribusiness, as that’s how he was introduced i…