Category: General

Some call it stinky, others call it the smell of money, but whatever your thoughts on manure may be, we also know it’s a valuable soil amendment and nutrient source. It’s also a rather tricky one, as manure is highly variable, and requires specific handling to make the most of it. For this episode of… Read More

Kraft Heinz has announced it will return to making ketchup in Canada by late summer 2021 at an existing Kraft facility in Quebec. The project is a joint investment between Kraft Heinz Canada and the Government of Quebec’s business expansion program. Located near Montreal, updates to the Mont Royal facility are expected to allow for… Read More

Is there something large going on in the news this week? Just kidding! Of course we talk a little bit about the U.S. election outcome’s impact on Canadian agricultural trade, but for most of this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith talk about other things. On today’s show hear… Read More

Performance reviews for staff just aren’t talked about enough with regards to farm management. They also don’t have to be a negatives experience — both employee and employer can provide feedback during a performance; they’re not a one-way conversation. Joining us for today’s RealAg LIVE is Jennifer Wright, senior HR advisor with the Canadian Agricultural… Read More

Doug Ford’s provincial government has revealed its next budget, a process that was interrupted for several months by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a very large budget — $187 billion — with a projected record-breaking deficit $38.5 billion. Budget spending revolves around current and possibly on-going pandemic disruption for several years, and is split into three… Read More

Grain markets were able to find some fresh gains for the first week of November, one which was very much overshadowed by the U.S. election. While Friday saw some selling in the grain markets, it was a still a relative positive week, but it was one that history will likely remember for the controversial words… Read More

There have been some decades that were incredible for farming, and some, not so much. We doubt that anyone would want to go back to the 30s, the 80s, or even the early 2000s — 2002 was a pretty bummer year — but some of us probably wish we could go back to the “good… Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will re-approve newer dicamba formulations for over-the-top use for the 2021 growing season through to 2026. EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler made the announcement on Tuesday. The herbicide was previously labeled for in-crop use in soybean and cotton varieties with traits that confer dicamba tolerance, but that… Read More

If you’ve ever wondered how to integrate field maps, yield data, and more into one decision making tool, check out this LIVE! Q&A segment featuring Andria Karstens, with Climate Fieldview. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite social media platform! SUMMARY What’s better: farming in Ontario or in… Read More

Let’s all just pause for a second and recognize that it’s already October 27. We’re not quite sure where the time has gone… but we’re happy to have you along for the ride. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Torey Hadland… Read More