Farm Life News and Articles

It’s one of our favourite days here on RealAg Radio — it’s Farmer Rapid Fire day! Today we’ve got six great farmers lined up — with one even being from Montana — to talk about where they are at in the harvest season. On today’s panel, you’ll hear: Sarah Weigum, of Three Hills, Alta.; Jake… Read More

The recent vote by the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) to not join the Seeds Canada group was surprising to some. The future relationship between CSGA and Seeds Canada remains uncertain, but there are some potential options moving forward. “There’s been a lot of reasons why growers, I think, voted against it,” says Sarah Weigum,… Read More

What works for animal production sectors won’t necessarily work for the grain sector, says the chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), referring to the Canadian Pork Council’s latest request for changes to business risk management (BRM) programs, specifically AgriStability. While farm groups across the country have been pushing for BRM reform for years, GFO’s… Read More

Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio and thanks for joining us. It’s Thursday, and you know the drill by now: it’s a Farmer Rapid Fire show. As well as the top ag news stories of the day, we’re going to hear from: Veronica Vermeulen of Milford, N.S.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.;… Read More

We’re changing up the scenery here at RealAg LIVE! with Kara Oosterhuis taking over the host’s seat for this late September edition. Joining Oosterhuis is Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy specialist for the Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions. Check out the lively Q&A below, where the two overcome just a little technical difficulty to tackle big topics… Read More

Farmers are taking a closer look at their soil’s health lately, and measuring the impact of cover crops or different types of strip-tillage. In this episode of Soil School, we’re talking about overall soil health and nutrition and we’ve got a great example of what you can achieve when you combine soil health and balanced… Read More

Rural internet is a major topic of concern and is of interest for rural Canadians. There are reasons to be optimistic about rural internet connectivity, and an article in The Globe and Mail this week, titled “Internet everywhere, but at a cost: The race for the low-Earth satellite market,” highlights how new satellite networks could… Read More

AGCO has announced a new lineup of Massey Ferguson compact tractors — the 1800M and 2800M series. The series has five 4-wheel-drive models, ranging from 35-60 engine horsepower, replacing the 1700M series compact tractors that are offered in both factory-installed cab and open-station ROPS models. The 2800M series offers three 2.43 litre, 4-cylinder models, from… Read More

The government of Canada, and the Manitoba provincial government, are providing support to Agriculture in the Classroom — Manitoba (AITC-M), to adjust its educational and outreach resources. The funding, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will help with an increased demand for digital, online, and adapted in-person resources. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau… Read More

Creating an advisory board for your farm business can be an effective way to bring outside experience, perspective, and expertise on to the farm, without adding to the management team. As some farms are learning, the overall size and complexity of the farm business has grown far beyond what just one, or a few people… Read More