The unveiling of Mark Carney's new cabinet this coming week will send a signal to Canadians to what extent the new prime minister is planning to pivot from the past 9.5 years of Liberal government under Justin Trudeau. The leader has changed, and convinced enough Canadians to reconsider the party, but the cabinet roster will... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Aaron Stevanus of Bloomingdale, Ont.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Cherilyn Nagel of Mossbank, Sask.; and, Lee Markert of Vulcan, Alta. Plus hear from Corteva Biologicals Tammy Jones on the seeding... Read More
There's no shortage of headwinds facing Canada's farmers and ranchers. Weather risk in the west, uncertain trade environments. and high-risk economics are weighing on farmers' minds, according to the April intake of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI). The April intake ended just ahead of the federal election, and includes responses from 486 farmers offering... Read More
As Canada ramps up efforts to manage an escalating wild pig problem, Dr. Wayne Lees is asking anyone who suspects wild pig sightings to report them. As coordinator of the Squeal on Pigs Manitoba program, Lees is working on the frontlines of what he calls a “very serious issue” that affects agriculture, the environment, and... Read More
What’s going on with corn? That’s the question making the rounds after the July corn contract dipped this week. The shift is sudden, and according to Ted Seifried, chief market strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge, it could signal more corn out there than we thought — or just a lot less buying interest. Speaking with... Read More
Despite a wetter-than-average start to the year in parts of the United States, significant drought persists across the country, and farmers should brace for further weather volatility, according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Speaking at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters event this week in Washington, D.C., Rippey offered a comprehensive update on current drought... Read More
Dipping teats and rinsing milking clusters are just two of the tasks that farmers must tackle when milking dairy cows in a parlour. These tasks are critical for maintaining udder health, but they are labour intensive and more parlour operators are looking to automation and technology that can not only do the job, but do... Read More
In the next decade, thousands of farms and farm businesses will transition in ownership from one generation to the next. How that hand-off happens is far from simple. Farm transitions involve not just assets and operations, but also families, livelihoods, and legacies. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Annessa Good-Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Azotic Technologies. Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge on the corn, soybeans and wheat markets; Devin Mogler with National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) on the state of biofuel policy; Hear Scott Bishop in a spotlight... Read More
The U.S. pork industry is urging the Trump administration to prioritize trade negotiations in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam topping the list, says Maria Zieba vice president of government affairs for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Zieba spoke with RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney while in Washington, D.C, this week, sharing an overview of U.S.... Read More