Podcasts – RealAgriculture

You’ve worked hard and expanded the farm’s land base from about 1,200 acres to 2,400. Where’s your money better spent — a second combine or a grain dryer? Scott Keller, who farms at New Norway, Alta., says the economics are cut-and-dried on that topic. According to Keller —hands down — you’re better off setting up... Read More

Today, on Agronomic Monday, hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; Resident agronomist Peter Johnson joins to talk everything agronomy, from harvest weather, to how seeding date impacts corn growth, to why you should save up for a grain dryer rather than a combine. Have feedback on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More

A lot has changed for Debra Harrison in the past 39 years. Almost four decades ago she was the first female engineer ever hired by John Deere. Today she is president of John Deere Canada. Earlier this week, Harrison shared that journey with 450 people attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference at Niagara Falls,... Read More

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) amendments to Health of Animals Regulations are set to come into force February 20, 2020, but, in the case of cattle, at least, it’s unclear if the changes will actually benefit the livestock being transported. For cattle, the big changes proposed centre around the maximum allowable time in transit,... Read More

Have you got your soil tests done for the year? If not, that’s just fine, as late fall is actually a great time to test soil nutrient levels, says Ross McKenzie, now-retired soil scientist (from Alberta Agriculture). Without a soil test to guide the decision, farmers are choosing fertilizer rates “by guess and by golly,”... Read More

It may just be the story we look back on for cattle markets in 2019 – both the United States and Canada have produced more beef, while at the same time, wholesale prices remain high. “That is a good news story. I don’t think we better get complacent though,” says Gateway Livestock Exchange’s Anne Wasko,... Read More

First off, host Shaun Haney describes two instances where grade-school textbooks are not precisely accurate in their portrayal of ag challenges. Have you ever been shocked by something you saw in a textbook or in a magazine? Get in touch! (Details below.) Then, on the show: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith; The... Read More

It’s okay to not have all the answers when it comes to how you want your farm or agriculture career to look in five, 10, or 20 years down the road. Steph Kowalski, agronomy lead for Sollio Agriculture, says she ended up in her leadership role somewhat accidentally, but not without significant commitment to getting... Read More

First, on the show, we ask, is Halloween the absolute worst? Then, hear: Top ag news of the day, with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith; How biosecurity is our greatest defence against African Swine Fever (ASF) with Egan Brockhoff; and An update on upcoming livestock transport regulation changes, with Beef Cattle Research Council science director Reynold Bergen.... Read More

Today’s show with host Shaun Haney starts with a brief discussion on his speaking trip to Ontario, where he shared the message that compromise in politics is not weakness.  Then, you’ll hear: The top ag news; A product spotlight with Steve Denys of Maizex Seeds; and, A discussion on drying grain, with Alberta farmer Scott... Read More