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Welcome back to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update and, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, plus Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. On today's show, the issues... Read More
Welcome back to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today's edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jack Froese, Winkler, Man.; Kent Ericksen, Irma, Alta.; Kevin Buchner, Brownsville, Ont.; and, Pioneer agronomist Colleen Redlick out of Sask. Thoughts... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for this mid-week edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss outcomes from yesterday's meeting between Trump and Carney; Mark Alberts of BASF for a spotlight interview on InVigor Book and Buy; Darren Anderson of Vive... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is back in the chair, broadcasting from Calgary, after a swing through Nashville and a stop at RFD-TV’s Market Day Report. On today’s show, it’s just Shaun behind the mic — no guests required — walking through the big issues facing Canadian agriculture and... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the radio show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson to discuss overly dry conditions for beans, corn and winter wheat; Allison Wilkinson of FMC for a product spotlight on fall herbicide application; Olivia... Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! Today on the panel: Taking action on risks in the ag industry; Profitability, understanding farmland and managing capital; Maple Leaf Foods is bringing back the Canada Packers brand;... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Riley Anderson of Red River Valley Man.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; Pioneer Agronomist John Seliga, of London, Ont.... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Motiuk, author of the Culture of Control, to discuss the Canadian Wheat Board and the idea of cultural control in Canada; Scott Peters, of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight on customer loyalty and honouring long-time customers;... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by railway analyst Anthony Hatch of ABH Consulting for an in-depth conversation on consolidation of the railway sector, including the CPKC merger, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, and what these mergers could mean for the future of railways.... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by DEKALB! On this Agronomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on fall weed control; Timothy Darragh with DEKALB canola for a spotlight interview on planning for 2026; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag for the RealAg Issues Panel! Plus, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Haney for the Beef Market Update. On today’s discussion, the issues panel covers topics including: Crop yield... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Ryan Barrett of Kensington, PEI; John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, Pioneer agronomist Mike Weir based... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mercedes Unwin of Ag In The Classroom Canada on the Great Canadian Farm Tour; Scott Metzger of the American Soybean Association on China not buying U.S. soybeans; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada to discuss the PMRA report on... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Tuesday discussion with Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tillage specialist Jim Boak and Ian MacDonald of OMAFA to discuss the 5Rs of tillage; Leta LaRush of BASF and Merle Massie of the Do More Ag Foundation on the Talk... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Liberty AMP from BASF! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jared Veness of BASF for a product spotlight on Liberty AMP; Clint Jurke of BASF on dealing with weeds and applying lessons from 2025; Mark Alberts on the new Invigor... Read More
Welcome to this Friday Edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Phospholutions! On today’s edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture as they discuss: Mark Carney building a relationship with Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada/Mexico trade; The return of parliament and... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont. Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man. Matt Enns of Rosthern, Sask. Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Plus hear from Pioneer Seeds... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney is joined on today's edition of the show by: Kristin Hoffman of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services on rural road safety; Chip Flory of Agritalk on corn markets and understanding current yield projections; and, Eric Bienvenue of Canada Beef on enhancing brand awareness for... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host, Shaun Haney, is joined by Michael Langemeier of Purdue University and Justin Funk of RealAgristudies to compare the sentiments of American and Canadian farmers. Plus, Haney is joined by Deanna McLennan of FMC Ag Canada to discuss fall weed control strategies. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on winter wheat decisions and managing silage in a tough year; Bernard Tobin of RealAgriculture, Horst Bohner of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Dr. Hugh Earl of the University of Guelph on... Read More
Thanks for listening to today’s RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, to talk beef and cattle prices; Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI; and, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. McCann, Heppner and Smith discuss the FPT meeting outcomes, Carney's nation building projects, cutting red... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; and, Pioneer agronomist Jenna Gregoire of... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! On today’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by Philippe Rheault, the director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta, to discuss how Canada can resolve tariffs on ag products, the impact of EV tariffs, and how the U.S.... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Rick White of the Canadian Canola Growers Association on dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to canola tariffs; Lyle Cowell of Nutrien eKonomics for a spotlight interview on fertility; and, Jon Dreidger... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Deanna McLennan of FMC Canada for a spotlight interview on why fall weed control is important for next season’s weed management; Heath MacDonald, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Marvin Slingerland of MNP! They discuss the following topics: Carney’s announcement regarding support for the canola sector; Parliamentary Secretary to the PM, Kody... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta.; Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; and, Pioneer Agronomist... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge on corn supplies and price blips; Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada, on the CFIA seed regulatory modernization consultation; and, Justin Funk of RealAgristudies on how farmers feel about grain movement and... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer Perspectives on the appeals court rejecting the Trump administration’s use of IEEPA for some tariffs; Warren Kaeding, the Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export Development, to talk about his upcoming trip to the Indo-Pacific;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Plus, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of CAPI! They discuss... Read More
Welcome to The Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada!On this edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask.; and, Pioneer agronomist Ambrose Allin of... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! On this edition of RealAg Radio, Haney is joined by: Josh Linville of StoneX on the fertilizer markets and why input prices remain high; Darcy Pawlik of the Wheat Growers Association on trade infrastructure in Canada; and, John Newton of Terrain Ag on policy decisions impacting... Read More
Thank you for joining us for today's episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers Association on the SRM report release; Warren Bills of MNP on in a spotlight interview on opportunities for field optimization; Kyle Folk of Ground Truth Ag on the... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio hosted by Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show: Dr. Kelly Turkington of AAFC Lacombe discusses ergot management in wheat; Lara de Moissac of Alberta Grains talks about why soil texture matters in soil management; Matt Langford discussing strip tillage in edible beans; and, Lyndsey talks about... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! They discuss the following topics: Prime Minister Mark Carney removing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.; The impact on Canadian ag manufacturers by the... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture! On today's show, host Lyndsey Smith speaks with: Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask. Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man. Nic Dubuc of SW Quebec, Que. Alicia King of Antigonish, N.S. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Lyndsey Smith via email lsmith@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More
Thanks for tuning in and welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAgriculture! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justin Funk of RealAgristudies on politics and policy; the Carney government and Bill c-202, provincial and federal government cooperation; Leigh-Ann Harder of BASF for a spotlight interview on the differences between pod shatter and... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Continued drought stress and salvaging crop for feed; Getting ready for the cranberry bean harvest; What works and what doesn't when it comes to double cropping; Tall weeds and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association; plus, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCain of CAPI. They discuss issues including: The Alberta Beef Producers'... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Franc Groenenweg of Three Forks, Montana, USA; Richard Carr of Marchand, Man.; Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask.; and Pioneer agronomist Doug Moisey of Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Doug Roxburgh of the Alberta Beef Producers, to discuss the withdrawal from CCA; Chris Davison of the Canola Council of Canada on China’s tariff on Canadian canola; and, Neil Townsend of GrainFox on the impact on the canola markets. Plus,... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net on the WASDE report and record corn; Lyle Cowell of Nutrien for a spotlight interview on eKonomics; Kyle Larkin of the Grain Growers of Canada on the annual summer field tour and canola tariffs;... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to today’s edition of RealAg Radio for the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, and the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag and host of the... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bruce Hill of Pakenham, Ont. Korey Peters of Randolph, Man. Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask. Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta Pioneer agronomist Andrew Elgersma of Ont. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brian Voth of IntelliFarm to provide an update on the commodity markets; Jason Deveau of OMAFA, on closed transfer systems for pesticides and how it can reduce exposure; and, Jane Underhill of J. Underhill Canadian Wool Agency on wool processing and... Read More
Welcome back to today’s edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Phospholutions! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by author and speaker Tom Deans. Haney and Deans explore how clear communication, written plans, and a well-crafted will can preserve wealth and legacy in farm, ranch, and small business transitions. Deans discusses the obstacles standing... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Canada-U.S. trade talks; U.S.-Japan trade deal; Grow Canada letter encouraging the government to prioritize ag;... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigden, Alta.; Eric Mclean of Oak River, Man.; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colo. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to discuss the outcomes of the virtual FPT ag ministers' meeting held last week and what he hopes to achieve at the September in-person meeting in Winnipeg; Tracy Gardner of AgSmart for a spotlight... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Damian Mason, host of the Business of Agriculture Podcast! Haney and Mason take a deep dive into several agricultural topics including questions of overproduction, business strategies, farm financial literacy, and whether or not we should care if the consumer cares about agriculture.... Read More
Welcome to this Monday, July 21st edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is helped out by Kelvin Heppner, Bern Tobin and Shaun Haney and joined by: Loren Weaver of 360 Yield Center on making it rain to feed corn with Rain360; Jake Munroe of OMAFA on the impact of tillage and infiltration for soil;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Then, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire presented by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today’s host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Derwyn Hammond, based at Man., to talk about assessing... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio, broadcasting from the BASF booth at Ag in Motion 2025 near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by BASF InVigor. Host Shaun Haney is joined by (a mascot and also): Mark Alberts, senior brand manager of Invigor, to talk about disease management; Glen Forster, regional sales manager of BASF,... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio, coming to you from the AGI booth at Ag in Motion 2025 in Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by AGI. Broadcasting from the AGI tent, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Paul Brisebois, Senior Vice President of AGI North American Farm Business, on the overall farm economy, equipment trends... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by Vaderstad! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Philip Korczak of Vaderstad on what to expect at AIM 2025 and an inside look at what Vaderstad is working on; Sean McKnight of BASF on understanding tank mix... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss topics including: Calgary Stampede becoming a political and economic meet-up Seed sector modernization Poilievre's uncertain political future Red tape reduction and modernization and the government's... Read More
Welcome back to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Leslie Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; Chris Allam of Edmonton Alta.; and, Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken, based in southeastern Ontario and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend of Grainfox; Matt Hamill of Red Shed Malting; and, Jordon Underhill of the American Dairy XPO Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FP Genetics! On today's episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors to discuss teaching the next generation about money and understanding wealth and equity for the next generation. Also, don't miss today's product... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss fixing deficiencies with foliar applications (or not), winter canola heading towards harvest, and decisions about double cropping and cover cropping. Plus, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, and a very happy Fourth of July to our American friends! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko for the Beef Market Update, and then RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith pop on for the Friday Issues Panel. Topics up... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! This week, Shaun Haney checks in with producers from across the country for a mid-season update on crop conditions, rainfall (or lack thereof), equipment investments, and Canada Day reflections. On today's show: Jennifer Doelman,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman of StoneX; Anthony Parker of CFIA; and, Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven. Stick around for the RealAg Radio podcast bonus segment where Kelvin Heppner is joined by Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada to discuss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to talk about heat blast in cereals, aphids on soybeans, and the pre-sidedress nitrate test's use and reliability, especially with fields that see manure applications and/or cover crops.... Read More
It's time for the Friday Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss several topics, including: Canada's economic performance; If Carney will get a deal with Trump (spoiler... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore of Sask.; John Guelly of Westlock, Alta.; Warren McCutcheon of Carman, Man.; and, Rebecca-Jo Cellini, Pioneer Seeds Canada agronomist out of Rockwood, Ont. Thoughts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, broadcasting from Great Falls, Montana, and brought to you by BASF and the launch of Invigor Gold! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bryan Perry of BASF U.S. seeds and traits; Hugo Borsari of BASF seeds and traits North America; Krista... Read More
On this book club special edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by author and contributor to the New York Times, Michael Grunwald, for a deep-dive interview on his new book, We Are Eating the Earth. Throughout the show, Haney and Grunwald unpack the international value of agriculture and discuss issues the industry... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Calem Alexander and Dave Louwagie of Hensall Co-op to talk about evaluating plant stands with yield targets in mind; Colin Elgie of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness on nitrogen side dress in... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: What Kody Blois as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister means for Ag; Understanding the significance of Bill C-202; and, The finding of bovine TB in Manitoba. In segment... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; Jason James of Drumheller Alta., and; Pioneer... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Vervaet of COPA on how the RVO levels announced last week impact the canola industry; Senator Rob Black on Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection; and, Jody Lawrence of Strategic... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Today, Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mike Weddel of Stratus Ag Research to discuss how farmers feel about trade in Canada and the U.S.; Keith Currie of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the FPT meetings partially going ahead; and, Phil Boyd of the Turkey... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to talk about his trip to the UK for the Great Lakes YEN Tour; Derek Bruce of Bayer Crop Science Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Carl... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Annual FPT ag ministers’ meeting being postponed; Ideal outcomes for the upcoming G7 meeting; and, Recognizing the complex drivers of market prices. Plus, stick... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont.; Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C.; Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wisemeyer of Pro Farmer on the U.S. budget reconciliation bill and its agriculture components; Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors on how to teach the next generation about money and wealth; and, Matt Makens of Makens Weather on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justin Funk of Agri Studies on the farmer’s relationship with salespeople; Sean Kjos of Farming Smarter for a spotlight on their upcoming Field School; and, Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven to talk about whether you love your on-farm and... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mike Palmier of MNP Ag Intellect on hard-to-kill weeds; Don MacDonald in a spotlight interview for G3 Canada; Stephanie Myslik of PRIDE Seeds on foliar feeding and applications in corn; and, Jeanette Gaultier of BASF... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton. They discuss topics including: An update on Bill C-202 and a breakdown of its impact, with Greg Northey of CAFTA... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, NS.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Scott Perkins of Elgin, Man.; Colin de Moissac of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada on a new government and a vision for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Barry Senft of Seeds Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Madison Darbyshire of Bloomberg on what's happening with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dr. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University on space weather impacting GPS signals; Jarrett Chambers of ATP Ag for today’s spotlight interview; and, Darren Baccus of FCC Capital on committing $2 billion to Canadian food and ag innovation.... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: When to roll soys and when is too soon or too late; How long can you count on seed treatments to work; and, Wildfire and smoke impacts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Michael Harvey of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Bill C-202, and host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney is joined by Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Lethbridge, Alta.; and, Shawn Schill of Arthur,... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On this Wednesday edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy on the canola and wheat markets; and, Chad Roberts of Workplace Safety Prevention Services on creating a plan for safely handling large animals. Haney also unpacks policy... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mike Schreiner of Ontario Greens to talk about a private member’s bill that looks to create a food belt in Ontario; Jarrett Chambers of ATP Ag for a spotlight interview; Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven for a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show features a spotlight interview with Jarrett Chambers of ATP Ag, and host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Mandate letter from Prime Minister Carney; Inter-provincial... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On this edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by; Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; and, Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney discusses this week’s Make America Healthy Again report. Haney is then joined by: Carlo Dade of the University of Calgary on Canada / U.S. relations research; Bryan Bryson of Bayer Crop Science for a spotlight interview; and, Lisa Bishop-Spencer of the Canadian Centre for... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson on manganese, residue management and more; Garth Whyte of Genesis Fertilizers in our spotlight interview; and, Kristin Thompson of the Beef Cattle Research Council on dried distillers grains from the latest... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for the Friday Edition of RealAg Radio! On today's episode, host Shaun Haney speaks with new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald who shares his commitment to getting his boots on the ground on farms across the country and ensuring his cabinet colleagues understand the economic value of agriculture. Afterward,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! In this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.; Fred Greig of Reston, Man.; Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta. Also, hear from the Corteva Agriscience crop... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgristudies' findings on what farmers think government, including new ag minister Heath MacDonald, should be paying more attention to; Neil Townsend with GrainFox to talk about grain markets as planting progresses; Holly Little with Acadian Plant Health in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Erin Gowriluk with the Canada Grains Council on a letter written to Prime Minster Carney; Derryn Shrosbree with 33seven Continuity Planning on part 4 of the continuity discussion talking about who gets your stuff when you die?; Geoff... Read More
It’s time for Tuesdays with Lyndsey! Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mike Schaefer for a spotlight interview for Nuseed; Dr. John Duynisveld of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on feeding seaweed to reduce methane production in cattle; Hear the latest Wheat School episode with Peter… 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 the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Evan Shout of Farmer Coach to discuss… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Franck Groeneweg of Three Forks, MT.; Mark Maclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man,; and, Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask. Also hear from eastern… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with Grainfox with a grain market outlook; Stephen Heckbert with the Canadian Pork Council on policy priorities for the pork industry and reaction to the U.S. election results; Hear some of the results from the October… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on the stuck pulses in the latest port lockout and strike; Christine McCracken with Rabobank on the global pork and protein markets; Hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss: An update on the Ontario corn harvest; If it is too late in Western Canada for fall weed control; and, Tillage issues. Also hear a clip from an… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;… Read More
Happy Halloween! Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Leslie Ray Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Also hear from… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jean-Michel DeVink on the importance of grassland conservation; Hear a clip from the recent episode of Ruminating with RealAg on out-wintering with Barry Yaremcio; and A clip from The Agronomists with Lorne Grieger of Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Bruner with Canadian Centre for Food Integrity on new data whether the consumer is trusting the farmer more or less in 2024; Andrea Kent with Renewable Industries Canada on the Clean Fuel Fund not including corn-based ethanol; and,… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Profitability concerns; Fall compaction in flooded rice; and Choosing hybrid varieties. Also, hear a spotlight interview with Patrick Langille for Helena Products Group, as… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The Liberal caucus “revolt” that wasn’t (so far); The latest around Bill… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask.; and, Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Also hear from eastern agronomist Chris… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jon Driedger with LeftField Commodity Research on grain markets, Sara Wyant with AgriPulse on the U.S. election, Farm Bill and upcoming trade issues; and, Haney asks for some listener feedback. Thoughts on something we talked about on the… Read More
Thanks for tuning to this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Chris Vervaet with Canadian Oilseed Processors Association on potential biofuel changes in 45Z; Colin Robertson on Canada’s diplomatic relationship with India; Hear a spotlight interview with Trevor Nysetvold for SGS on seed testing; and, Hear some of… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Fall weed control; Eastern Canada corn harvest; and, Checking your bins. Also, hear a clip from a recent Canola School with Allana Lewchuk of… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is in the host seat today and is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel! The trio discusses a number of topics including: Canadian Ministry Cabinet changes; Doing the… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; and, Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special World Food Day edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Farm Radio International and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Gertrude Nalubinga Mwebaza with Farm Radio International, and Saskatchewan farmer Jake Leguee for a panel discussion. They discuss: The diversity of agriculture… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic edition of Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Wheat planting and droning on seed; Corn in cold temperatures; Fall weed control and more! Also, hear a spotlight interview… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Eric Mclean of Blanshard, Man.; and, Jason James of Drumheller, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Colleen... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brenna Grant with Canfax on Canadian cattle herd stats; Ryan Kehrig with MNP on the complications deciding where to you build the farm house; Dr. Leigh Rosengren with Canadian Cattle Association on Bill C-293 in regards... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAgRadio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: farm safety, Ontario corn moisture levels, fall fertilization and more! Also, hear a clip from a recent Canola School with Dr. Ken Fry of... 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 the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Saskatchewan Farmer and a recently-named Nuffield Scholar, Cherilyn Nagel, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Sask.; and, Lee Markert of Vulcan Alta. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Scott Shelladay the CowGuy from RFDTV to talk markets; Stewart Oke, Director with Alberta Grains on the impact of the strike at the port of Vancouver; Brodie Berrigan and Todd Lewis of Canadian Federation of Agriculture on their... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Wade Sobkowich with Western Grain Elevator Association on the Vancouver port strike; Rob Stone with Sask Wheat on the funding for GATE; Adriane Good with Saskatchewan Agriculture on salvaging grain crops for feed; and, RealAgriculture’s Amber... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAgRadio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Considerations for fall weed control; Soil pH; Soybean yield optimism; and, Corn yield hits from tar spot. Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: The return of Parliament; North West Terminal suspends elevator operations; Trade with the U.S.; and, Provincial grain... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; and, Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Mike... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by James Moore, with Dentons, on the return of Parliament. Plus also hear a clip from the recent Farm Safety Roundup with Jay Remsik of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nufarm’s Valtera EZ and Fierce EZ fall applied herbicides! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Courtney Stephenson for a spotlight interview for Nufarm talking about Valtera and Fierce EZ; Greg Cherewyk with Pulse Canada about the removal of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss variability in the edible bean crop, seeding winter wheat, and more; Also hear from Jason Casselman with Canola Council of Canada on soil sampling; Sean Prager with the University of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith takes over the host seat today and is joined by RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner, and Ontario farmer and podcast host Andrew Campbell for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: An update on China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Red River Valley, Man,; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and, Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta. Also hear from eastern... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada and DEKALB Coat of Farms. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on remainder of the fall forecast and a peak into a winter forecast; Steve Kell with Kell Grain on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kevin Thomason on an Ontario farmland grab and the Fight For Farmland; Hear spotlight interview with Dave Gallant for Canadian Canola Growers Association; A clip from The Agronomists on fall weed control with Rob Miller and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to chat about tar spot concerns, silage yields, and edible bean harvest; Jeremy Boychyn with Alberta Grains to discuss thin kernels and straw distribution; Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Karl Wyant... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: China’s anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola; Controversy between building a house on the farm or in town; Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: Mark Huston of Chatam-Kent, Ont.; Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of McDonald, Man.; and, Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Jenna Gregoire with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Davison with the Canola Council of Canada on China trade threats to canola; Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research on the impact of China actions on canola markets and shipments; Hear spotlight interview with Tim Criddle for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on insolvencies and Canadian Grain Commission security program; Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council on the importance of feed testing; China’s announcement on anti-dumping investigation into Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: A higher-than-expected GDP number for Q2 from Statistics Canada; Concerns about producer payment security as the Canadian Grain... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Also hear from eastern agronomist John... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Farmers Edge. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Karen Proud with Fertilizer Canada on the permanent changes to the Canada Labour Code; Micheal Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Canada deciding to place tariffs on China EV’s and steel;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Rob Hannam with Farm Health Guardian on their pilot project; Luke Struckman and Shawn Catherwood on new soil health training; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Farms Association, on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program; and, Gerry... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss a number of agronomic topics including the shift of spring seeded cereals in eastern Canada, low temperatures at night in the west, winter crop planting, and more! Also hear from... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The latest strike news; The lead up to the U.S.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Thursday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE from the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, brought to you by Canada Beef. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Eric Bienvenue, president of Canada Beef to discuss the role of Canada Beef and their goals. They are then joined by Nathan Phinney,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; and Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Hermans with Pioneer Seeds Canada to talk about his international award, and mid-season scouting of soybeans; Allison Wilkinson for FMC with today’s product spotlight; The audio form the Canola School episode with Ian Epp of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney kicks off the show discussing the disruptions the impending rail strike could have on the economy. Haney is then joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss optimum temperatures, record breaking soybeans, and protein levels. Plus hear from Dr.... Read More
Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Shaun Haney is then joined by RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss: A potential duel rail strike; Remembering Chuck Strahl; The temporary foreign worker program; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; and, Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chip Flory with Agritalk on Monday’s USDA acreage report on corn and beans; Troy Aberle with Ag Power House on things to consider when buying equipment; Shaun also goes over some RealAgristudies data on farmers’ concerns on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kyle Larkin with Grain Growers of Canada to discuss the potential rail strike; Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on how to stop the rail strike; Justin Funk with RealAgristudies on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Rainfall issues; Bad weeds; Pollination problems; Weed control before cover crops, and more! Don’t miss today’s spotlight interview with Alain Goubau for Combyne Ag. Thoughts... Read More
On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show hear from: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia; Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ontario; Darryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alberta. Plus, Derwyn Hammond, with Pioneer Seeds Canada, joins guest... Read More
Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio on this Wednesday, July 31. On today’s show hear: Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, on how summer weather is playing into market moves; Todd Hyra, western business manager with SeCan, with today’s product spotlight on where winter wheat fits; Shaun’s thoughts on the passing of Lyle Stewart, former... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! A great line up, including: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson giving some crop tour highlights; Wheat yield potential in the west; Corn yield impacts of rain during pollination; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, shares his thoughts on what went down... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Saskatoon Berries baseball game, for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Katrina Roberts, canola breeder with BASF on the new hybrids; Glen Forster the Regional Sales Manager... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Canada’s Olympic uniforms; Spying and spraying by drone; The U.S. election’s impact on Canadian agriculture;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Kresten Jorgenson of Special Areas, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by AgSmart. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the bounce in corn markets; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer on the latest with the U.S. election; Margot Patterson with Dentons Canada LLP on the greenwashing consequences... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Edmonton Riverhawks baseball game, for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michelle Chabot with BASF to discuss the impact of clubroot; Camille Kassian and Callie Sen, both... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Fry from Olds College in a recent Canola School episode on sweep net tactics for a successful scout; Eric Richter with Syngenta Canada on winter wheat finding a home in Maritime potato rotations;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Helena Agri-Enterprises and recorded LIVE from their Evolve Innovation Expo at Memphis, Tennessee. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Smith with brand innovation and development with Helena Products Group on the research program and what... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Mark Burnham of Coburg, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, Colin De Moissac of Biggar, Sask. Plus, we will hear eastern agronomist Chris Olbach... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special issues panel Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine McCraken of Rabobank to discuss the hog markets. Smith is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney both of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg Radio’s Tuesdays with Lyndsey, with host Lyndsey Smith. On today’s show hear from: Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau to discuss spraying in challenging conditions and avoiding drift: Wildlife populations in Saskatchewan with Ministry of Environment, Travis Williams; Dale Knouse, with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation on predation... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Väderstad. On today’s show, hosted by Shaun Haney, hear from: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on the Ontario winter wheat harvest; A recent Wheat School episode chatting about on-farm research trials with Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Grains; Clint Jurke with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel Plus on managing grain loss during harvest. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss: Wearing cowboy hats at the Calgary... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Plus, we will hear western agronomist Mike Weir... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball game, for the InVigor Series event brought to you by BASF! Host Kelvin Heppner is joined by: Gill Smith, regional sales manager with BASF on new hybrids and celebrating 10 years of the pod shatter reduction trait;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in Tuesdays with Lyndsey brought to you by FP Genetics. On today’s show hear from: Dr. Tim Arthur with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association on what happens if we call animals “sentient”; Chris Law of MNP on cyber security; Melissa Dumont with Animal Nutrition Association of Canada on feed regulation changes; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! Hear from: Rigas Karamanos on nitrogen management; Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on wheat bushel loss due to heat, tar spot scouting and more; Also hear from Tom Wolf with AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101, on sprayer clean out; Dr.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Billy Beaudry of St.Hyacinthe, Q.C.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboine, Sask.; and, Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta. Plus, we will hear eastern agronomist Holly... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of Wednesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show hear from: Brian Voth with Intellifarm for a grain market update; Ontario farmer and agronomist, Jim McComb on wetland identification; Hear a clip from Wheat Pete’s Word with Peter Johnson on working the Enlist system into a weed control plan;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Currah of BASF on white mould in soybeans; Jeanette Gaultier of BASF and Renate Jochum of Pride Seeds on how to determine corn stage growth; Dr. John Lauzon with the University of Guelph on how nutrients... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Cereals Canada CEO Dean Dias to discuss the new Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) announcement. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss... 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: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Peter Gredig of St.Thomas, Ont.; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.; and, Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Envita. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Al Mussell with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) on whether Canada should focus on climate reduction or adaptation; Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research on the markets; Brian Innes with Soy Canada on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! On today’s show: Hear a Canola School episode with Mike Palmier of Max Ag Consulting on when to top-dress canola; Hear a clip from last night’s episode of The Agronomists with Tyler Wist and James Tansey on grasshoppers survival; Learn about the Prairie Farm and Rancher Forum... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Clint Jurke with the Canola Council of Canada on early season scouting; Horst Bohner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness on managing late planted soybeans; Meagen Reed with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers on identification of... 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 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 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 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 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... 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 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: Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; and, Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta. Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on a June, July, and August forecast for North America; Senator Rob Black on the committee report on Soil Health and the recommendations; Hear a spotlight interview with Barrie Mann for Genesis Fertilizers;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada to discuss how labour challenges are taking a toll on Canada’s export potential; Myles Immerkar with the Canadian Angus Association on new genetic selection tools; Kyle Larkin of Grain Growers of Canada on the impact of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by resident agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss challenging planting conditions in Ontario and FHB risk. Plus hear a Canola School episode on managing kochia and testing for resistance, and then don’t miss a product spotlight interview with Farming... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE at the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors event! Host Shaun Haney takes a look into RealAgristudies data on profitability and risk in 2024, as well as learning and development. Rounding out the show, Haney has a discussion with an advisor panel, including:... 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: Patrick Dunphy of South Pinette, P.E.I.; Emery Huska of Lambton, Ont.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; and, Rudy Meier of Fraser Valley, B.C. Plus, we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ranulf Glanville, chief market analyst with GrainFox to discuss the commodity markets. We will also hear some feedback from the audience and don’t miss the top ag news stories! Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s shows features the recent Ag Policy Connection podcast discussing the value and future of agricultural extension. Ag Policy Connection host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Saskatchewan farmer Jake Leguee, Joy Agnew with Olds College, and Ataharul Chowdhury with University of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss stripe rust, a moisture update, and more; Hear a spotlight interview with Kimball Lischynski with Federated Co-operatives Limited on their BINLogic; A clip from the recent episode of the Pests... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Stuart Person of MNP, and RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s appearance at the House of Commons’ ag... 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: Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Aaron Stevanus of Bloomingdale, Ont.; Richard Carr of Marchand, Man.; Tim Oleksyn, of Prince Albert, Sask. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Join Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net for a market update; Hear some Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data on market direction and confidence in marketing plans; Plus, don’t miss the top agriculture news stories! Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to give us an update on the Farm Bill process in the U.S.; John Barlow, shadow minister of agriculture for the Conservative Party of Canada, with an update on Bill C-234... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Sean McKnight with BASF Canada on herbicide layering; Hear a spotlight interview with Matt Chapple of PRIDE Seeds; and, Peter Johnson with RealAgriculture to discuss stripe rust, early season weed control, and more! Thoughts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! 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, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: An update... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Brianne Brown of Yarker, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carmen, Man.; and, Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Carlo Dade with the Canada West Foundation on Canada facing major trade hurdles; Pam de Rocquigny with the Manitoba Crop Alliance on the organization’s new strategic plan; and, Hear a clip from the Farm Safety Roundup... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney discusses a number of topics from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results from current and future farm financial performance as well as market direction. Haney then discusses the question, “what was I thinking?” and learning from that. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Capital gains cost changes; The increasing protectionism; Trade with China... 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: Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Mark McLean of Port Albert, Ont.; Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.; and, Patrick Kunz of Beiseker, Alta. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Voth with IntelliFarm on the markets and how that has affected farmers confidence in marketing the 2024 crop; Sarah Healy with Stratus Research on farmers use of Biostimulants in Canada and the U.S.; Justine Hendricks... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Hermans with Pioneer Seed Canada on when to why switching corn hybrids in late May can pay dividends; Robin Anderson with Canadian Agricultural Safety Association on the very first Kids FarmSafe Week; Stacey Domolewski with... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss the moisture situation, switching corn hybrids in Ontario, gene-editing, and much more! We will also hear a discussion with Ralph Thrall III on why the McIntyre Ranch signed... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, on the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: The importance... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Alicia King of Antigonish, NS; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, ON; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, MB; Devon Walker of Lashburn, SK.; and, Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Krista Thomas with Canada Grains Council on gene editing approval; Barry Senft and Lauren Comin with Seeds Canada on the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process and the potential impact on farmers; Chris Vervaet with Canadian Oilseed... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research on the India tariffs and what that will mean for Canada; A clip from The Agronomists with Dr. Bart Lardner of the University of Saskatchewan and Christine O’Reilly of the... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Grains on cutworms, the FHB risk map and seeding rates; Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on a biological breakthrough related to algae; Martin Carr with Winfield United Canada on agronomy issues in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by joined by Dennis Laycraft with the Canadian Cattle Association to discuss the changes of testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, on the RealAg Issues Panel.... 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: Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont.; DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask.; and, Rob Somerville of Special Areas, Alta. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association on the trade mission to South Korea; A spotlight interview with Bruce Lowe with AgDirect Hail on holding their rates at 2023 levels; Andrea Kent with RI Canada... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on season 2 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast; Leigh Anderson with Farm Credit Canada on a harvest equipment sales report; A clip from The Agronomists on early season... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Grasshopper forecast for western Canada; Weed control without using herbicide products; Soil microbiology; and, the importance of planter calibration. We will... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! To start, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. Lyndsey is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Saskatchewan farmer, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics,... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man.; and, Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to discuss the U.S. Farm Bill; Hear data from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index on if biofuels a positive or negative for farmers; A clip from the Farm Safety Roundup on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jon Driedger, LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the markets; Ken Forth with FARMS on the Temporary Foreign Worker changes; Listener feedback; and, Don’t miss the top ag news stories Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Questions on cold temperatures and winter crops; Nitrogen applications at Growth Stage 32; and, Tips for using inhibitors. We will also... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAgRadio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ryan Kehrig with MNP to discuss the capital gains changes in the federal budget and possible impacts for farm succession plans.. Haney is also joined by Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner and... 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: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; and, Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jacob Shapiro with Cognitive Investments to discuss the geopolitical tension in the middle East; Spotlight interview with Landon Fahlman with Farm Credit Canada on their AgExpert software; Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture to break down the 2024... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, with host Lyndsey Smith! On this episode we will hear: Stewart Skinner, Ontario farmer, on housing and land development on Ontario farmland; Dr. Martin Appelt with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on HPAI in cattle including surveillance, testing, and more; A clip from... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including nitrogen loss, planting corn, and more! We will also hear from Shad Milligan with Syngenta Canada on why you should consider... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The road to 2050; The growth of solar grazing in the U.S.; Bill C-282 coming up in the... 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: Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; John Guelly of Westlock, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kyle Larkin with the Grain Growers of Canada on their sustainability recommendations “Road to 2050”; Mac Ross with the Canada Grains Council on an update on PMRA transformation; Haney then discusses some listener feedback; and, Don’t... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio with host Lyndsey Smith! On this episode we will hear: Discussion about planting corn into green cover crops; Spotlight interview with Colin Tchir for ADAMA Canada; A clip from The Agronomists with Mario Tenuta and Albert Tenuta on soybean cyst nematode management; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Impact of compaction from the sprayer; Resistant water hemp and kochia; Timing for nitrogen application. And don’t miss the top ag... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: New rising unemployment numbers; The Trudeau Liberals’ strategy ahead of the upcoming federal budget; and,... 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: Katie Keddy of Woodville, N.S.; Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Warren McCutcheon of Carman, Man.; and Lesley Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bill Greuel with Protein Industries Canada on the opportunities for plant protein and some of the barriers including the capital gap; Hear a spotlight interview with Marcel Kringe for Bushel Plus; Haney then discusses some RealAgristudies... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Marty Vermey with Grain Farmers of Ontario on the drift awareness campaign; Paul Bullock with University of Manitoba on FHB forecasting and more weather stations; A clip from The Agronomists on saving N with... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss the Ontario yield numbers, adverse weather conditions impacting the wheat crop, the importance of sulphur, B.C. cherry crop, and much more! Don’t miss the top ag... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The Port of Baltimore and its importance to agriculture; HPAI being found in... 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: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask.; and, Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C. Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, hear from: Mike Steenhoek with Soy Transportation Coalition on the Port of Baltimore’s impact to agriculture; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Federation of Agriculture on Temporary Foreign Worker restrictions; A clip from the latest Farm Safety Roundup episode on safety week with Ryan... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Michael Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on the EU/UK trade with Canada; A spotlight interview with Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association; John Conrad with Alberta Agriculture on the Western Crop... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss using a land roller to snow, soil testing, and more! Also hear from Ruoxi Xia with Alberta Grains on seeding rates and tackling seed borne diseases... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The timing of interest rate cuts; Impending pull back on Temporary Foreign Worker allowances; Inflation numbers; and, Kelvin’s... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Phil Shaw on the corn and bean markets; Spotlight interview with Michaela Lobay for ADAMA Canada; Jesse Cole with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation on what production insurance options for drought-stricken farmers; GoCrops.ca new website launch; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Carlo Dade with the Canada West Foundation and Anthony Rosborough of Dalhousie University on Bill C-294; Jordan Underhill with the Canadian Dairy XPO and being back for another year; Steve Verheul on Canada steering though the muck... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss the Great Lakes YEN program, the basics of drainage, agvocating for agriculture, and more! Also hear from Laura Schmidt with Manitoba Pulse Growers Association on planting... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE! at the Cargill Marketsense event. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ed Broschinski to discuss the current state of the markets. Then hear a panel discussion with Cargill Marketsense employees Ed Broschinski, Michelle Gemmell, and Denise Gabriel on a number of topics,... 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: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; and, Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask. Plus, we... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the USDA final rule for the “Product of USA label” Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on the machinery market in 2024; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: Steve Kenyon in a recent Farming Forward episode on the GRASS principles; Scott Gillespie with Plants Dig Soil on his new book “Practical Regeneration”; A spotlight interview with Dave Gallant with Canadian Canola Growers Association on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss stripper headers, optimal corn plant population, and more. There’s also a spotlight interview with Dr. Meagan Vankosky of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the Field Heroes... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Canada and U.S jobs numbers; What a Conservative government might mean for ag policy; Doug Chorney’s retirement and... 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: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; and, Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net on the wheat and canola markets; Bryce Geisel with Koch Ag for a spotlight interview on protecting nitrogen; Hear some Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: A clip from recent canola school on clubroot management with Manitoba Agriculture, David Kaminski; A spotlight interview with Ambrely Ralph, ADAMA Canada, on their new product launches; Charles-Antoine St. Jean, chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss changes in soil pH at depth, usage of liquid fertilizer, and more! We will also hear a clip from a recent Pulse School episode with Daryl... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Smith is then joined by Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, and Ontario farmer Andrew Campbell for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including:... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Mark Torrey of Woodsville, Ont.; Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; and, Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Sask. Plus, we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio, LIVE from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting brought to you by MNP. On today’s show hear from Steve Verheul, former chief trade negotiator for Canada and principal of GT Canada, on behind-the-scenes of global trade relationships. Host Shaun Haney is then joined... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: Sara Epp with the University of Guelph on why vets aren’t going north; Lorne Boundy, merchandiser with Paterson Grain for an oat market update; James Mitchell of Crop Management Network with a fertilizer market update; A clip... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, to discuss if there are places to cut corners or not cut when it comes to agronomics, split N applications, soil fertility, and more! Then hear the spotlight... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture. They discuss a number of topics, including: The new Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada office in Manila; Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAuley’s lobster photo controversy; No more roads? and, Being... 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: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams in the Annapolis Valley, N.S.; Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Red River Valley, Man.; and, Shane Strydhorst... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses farm financial performance and the relation to age. Haney is then joined by: Neil Townsend with Grainfox on a market outlook; Jordan Brisebois for a spotlight interview for FMC Authority Strike; and, The top ag news stories of... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nufarm Oxbow! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. with a spring weather forecast; Jennifer Wright with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on the latest labour report through to 2030; Chris Vervaet... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded live at Cargill Marketsense. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ed Broschinski of Cargill Marketsense on Canada’s clean fuel regulations; Marcus Weidler and Ben Girard of Cargill Marketsense on canola production, trade flow differences and grain transportation; and, Hear an Alberta farmer opinion... 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: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Mark Huston of Chattam-Kent, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of McDonald, Man.; and, Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Syngenta. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Reg Gurney and Brian Woolley of Syngenta on pushing wheat yield with intensity; Marijke Vanderlaan and Phil Krieg of Syngenta on fungicides’ role in battling corn diseases; Kim McConnell on the Canadian and... Read More
Happy Canada’s Ag Day! Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justine Hendricks, CEO of Farm Credit Canada on the Future of Food event in Ottawa and their role in the future; Murad Al Katib, President and CEO of AGT Foods on nourishing the... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nufarm. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss yield components, learning blocks, winter crops with cold weather, and more! We will also hear a spotlight interview with Tyler Gullen for Nufarm... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Alberta farmer Jeff Nielsen. They discuss a number of topics, including: The dicamba ruling in the U.S.; A noticeable decline in Canadian farmers’ optimism coming into the... 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: Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Billy Beaudry of St.Thomas, Que.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francis Xavier, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Plus, we... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Peterson, otherwise known as Machinery Pete, on used equipment prices and the trends he is seeing; Justin Funk with RealAgristudies on the data from the January Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index survey; Lance Zimmerman with Rabobank... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tom Barrie, in a spotlight interview for Koch Agronomic Services on protecting nitrogen fertilizer losses; Stuart Chutter with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation on their insurance program to help with... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on the weather forecast for spring; Jason Deveau of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, on why spray drones won’t fly any time soon on Canadian farms; and, A clip from a... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alltech. On this episode host Shaun Haney is joined by members of the Alltech team to discuss a range of topics: Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO on the company’s 2023 acquisitions; Dr. Emily Stackhouse, research manager, and Dr. Vaughn Holder,... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Mark Burnham of Coburg, Ont.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz Man.; and, Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with a Beef Market Update; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, on what happened at Tuesday’s trilateral meeting between Canada, Mexico and U.S. officials at CattleCon24; Don Close with Terrain... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aaron Sumrall with the Pig Brig on getting a handle of the wild pig population; Brian Innes with Soy Canada on soybean quality program cut; Hear a clip from The Agronomists with Yvonne Lawley and RealAgriculture’s Peter... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in house agronomist, Peter Johnson, on a number of topics including: the impact drainage can have on nitrates getting in to the water, strategies to reduce that, cover crop data, and more! Don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture. They discuss a number of topics, including: Team Canada approach; Increasing protectionism; A stalled trade deal with the UK; and Locking in picks for the NFL playoffs. Thoughts... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Portage, Man; and, John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). Host Shaun Haney is at the KAP annual general meeting and is joined by KAP general manager Brenna Mahoney to discuss the organization and its 40 year history. We then hear a producer panel with Harley... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by the Northern Pulse Growers Association! Host Shaun Haney is recording from the Northern Pulse Growers Association annual general meeting and is joined by: Erin Becker with the Northern Pulse Growers Association to discuss their organization; Dr. Joe Outlaw of Texas A&M... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Doug Bauman with Vive Crop Protection on herbicide formulations; Dr. Dave Hooker with University of Guelph-Ridgetown on crop rotations; Leon Pratchler with HumaTerra on the roll of biologicals can play when improving soil health; Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Saskatchewan farmer Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Sustainability practices and lending; Carbon tax cheques; Sticky inflation, and; Toilets (yes, toilets). We will also hear from Anne Wasko... 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: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Emery Huszka of Lambton, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Lorne Hepworth, former vet, politician, and ag industry leader and future recipient of the Order of Canada; Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments on the issues in the Red Sea and the disruption to shipping; A spotlight interview with Barrie... Read More
It’s time for our “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Deb Vanberkel with the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing on healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms; Tyler Smith, Humboldt Bronco crash survivor discusses his mental wellness journey and winning the Amazing Race Canada; A clip from The Agronomists with... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Väderstad. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss how the cold snap can impact winter crops in the ground with a lack of snow, soybean yields, seeding rates, and more. We... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). They discuss a number of topics, including: Trouble in the Red Sea region; Crop producer groups amalgamation; The... 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: Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; Kresten Jorgenson of Special Areas, Alta. Plus, we will... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research to discuss the wheat and canola markets, and how continued dryness could potentially shift acres. Plus, hear from Carl Potts with the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to discuss the future of... Read More
It’s time for our “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio. Today is farm transition appreciation day, so host Lyndsey Smith will chat all things farm transition with Trevor MacLean of MNP. She will also be joined by Shaun Haney with Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index insights on farm retirement, management transitions, and where Canadian farm... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Highlights from the Ontario Agricultural Conference; Soybean replant decisions; A cold snap in the west; and, The availability of moisture. Don’t miss the top ag news stories of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton. They discuss a number of topics, including: Jobs numbers; The Trudeau family vacation; The top food trend in ’24; and, Protein demand.... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask; and, Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta.; Plus, we will... Read More
It’s Wednesday but it’s time for our “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio. Today, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brian Voth of IntelliFarm to discuss the cost of production, as well as the canola and wheat markets looking ahead to the ’24 growing season; Kevin Grier on the price of food and competition;... Read More
Hello January! Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: The Ontario Ag conference; The power of goal setting; Organic matter; and, The joy of wheat after peas. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this last regular RealAg Radio of 2023. For this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media. They discuss a number of topics including: Looming global logistics problems; Population growth challenges,... 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: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens of Makens Weather with a forecast update; Hear an early Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; and, Don’t miss the top ag news stories! Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
On this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jay Whetter with Canola Digest on pest concerns in canola; A clip from The Agronomists on the top agronomic challenges of ’23; Randy Tkachyk, farmer at Sundown, Manitoba, on the economics of cover crops; and, A Soil School clip with... Read More
Hello Monday! Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: The lack of moisture; Yield potential; and, Reducing inputs. We will also hear a couple interviews from Agritechnica including Deutz-Fahr bringing Lamborghini tractors to North America for... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), to discuss a number of topics, including: The likely fate of Bill C-234; Booze at the gas station;... 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: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and, Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta.; Plus, we will hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the commodity markets; Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer on the U.S. and Canada ag policy issues including trade with China; and A discussion on beef labelling policy back up for debate, plus... Read More
On this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tim McAllister with Agriculture and Agri Food Canada on the draft methane and carbon offset protocol for beef cattle; Greg Cherewyk with Pulse Canada on India’s removal of tariff on pea imports; Hear a clip from The Agronomists with Nick... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Sulphur management; No-till; and, Carbon emissions. We will also hear some agtech features from Agritechnica including FarmDroid and Combine Settings. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture to discuss a number of topics, including: The removal of the yellow pea tariff by India; CosMc’s cafes; and, Dave Carey of the Canadian Canola Growers Association... 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: Mark McLean of Port Albert, Ont; Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man; and, Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask. Plus, we... Read More
This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio was recorded at the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) annual general meeting! On the show, hear from Ian Boxall, APAS president on a new report from APAS on commodity price timing, to the price of food, and the impact of the carbon tax. As well, hear a producer... Read More
Happy World Soil Day! On this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Dr Laura van Eerd with University of Guelph Ridgetown campus on long-term benefits of building soil; A clip with Bernard Tobin from the latest Profitable Practices with Andrew Lawless on incorporating cover cropping into potatoes: A... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: New RealAgristudies survey results on soil testing; Seeding of spring wheat in Western Canada; If autonomy can benefit smaller farms, and much more! And don’t miss a spotlight interview with Dr. Woo Soo... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture to discuss a number of topics, including: Bills in the senate; Interest rates; Farm profitability; and, November unemployment rate and job numbers. Also hear a spotlight interview... 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: Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont; Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Cherilyn Jolly Nagel of Mossbank, Sask; and, Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta. Plus, we... Read More
On this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FP Genetics, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Neil Townsend of GrainFox on grain markets and an update on the Black Sea region grain issues; Katelyn McMurphy with Saskatchewan Agriculture on outwintering cattle; Kristine Tapley, Ducks Unlimited Canada on a new marginal land payment... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nufarm, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Tennant, former diplomat and founder of W2N2 Partnership, on trade concerns with Bill C-282; Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s new president, Drew Spoelstra, on his journey from the farm to his new role; A spotlight interview with... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Meagen Reed with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers on the impact from aphanomyces; Hear a clip from our Soil School on soil types and potassium availability with Plant Nutrition Canada chief scientist Tom Bruulsema; Dr. Dave Hooker with the University of Guelph... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture as well as Stuart Person of MNP to discuss a number of topics, including: Today’s USMCA dairy ruling; The tax vs spending conundrum Canada is in; What... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont; Wilco van Meijl of Rapid, City, Man; and, Gerry Hertz of Edenwold, Sask. Plus, we... Read More
It’s time for the Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, today recorded live at Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence Conference! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney shares some key insights from RealAgristudies on learning and development, then hear from Farm Management Canada’s executive director, Heather Watson. Then, Shaun hosts three University of Guelph students — John... Read More
On this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, you’ll hear: Host Lyndsey Smith in conversation with John Barlow, MP for Foothills, on Bill C-234, Bill C-355, and the rally at parliament hill; A clip from Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer and Shaun Haney on all things politics, including trade, carbon taxes, and Argentina’s Trump; Plus, heear... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is back from Germany and is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: Autonomy to help dealing with labour issues; Yields and quality concern in the corn harvest; and, Enough corn for an on-farm grain dryer. We will also hear a... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Alberta farmer Jeff Nielsen to discuss a number of topics, including: A Bill C-234 discussion and information about demonstrations planned for next week; Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and his... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont; Randy Court of Plumas, Man; and Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. Plus, we will hear from Shaun Haney and Nic... Read More
On this episode of RealAg Radio, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the pea markets and the impact of Canada’s relationship with India on trade; Thijs Verploegen with CLAAS on their new CLAAS connect; A clip from our new Farming Forward series on advanced grazing with Steve... Read More
On this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Bill Greuel with Protein Industries Canada to discuss the Road to 25 Billion, and Roger Gunning for a spotlight interview for U.S. Borax. Plus, we will hear from Shaun Haney and Tom Wolf, with Sprayers 101, on what they saw at Agritechnica... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, guest host for the week Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: The value of building bins and the risk of dryer fires; Why some corn hybrids are not drying down; and, How organic matter is made. We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Saskatchewan farmer, and — briefly by Shaun Haney — to discuss a number of topics, including: Bill C-234 and the Senate Shenanigans this week; The importance of the... 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: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Adam Gurr of Rapid City, Man; and Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask. Shaun will... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Margy Eckelkamp with The Scoop and Top Producer on new research about online input buying behaviours of farmers; Country music star Brett Kissel on his new album released as part of The Compass Project; and, Haney will go... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peggy Brekveld with Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on a new labour report; Lee Klancher, author of the “Farmall Century”; Hear a discussion about the October results of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index; and, Don’t miss the top... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss the upcoming Agritechnica show, deep tillage to break compaction, soybean quality concern, a DON update, and MUCH more! We will also hear from Marty Vermey with Grain Farmers of Ontario on the Great... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of H+K Strategies to discuss a number of topics, including: Eyes on the senate with an upcoming pivotal vote on Bill C-234; Bill C-282... 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: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and Rob Sommerville of the Special Areas, Alta. Plus, hear from eastern field agronomist Ashley... Read More
Hello November! Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy to discuss diesel prices; Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on Canada’s need for a national agri-food water action plan; Michael Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Bill C-282 and... Read More
Happy Halloween! Thanks for tuning in to this RealAg Radio edition of Tuesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show, we will hear from: Deb Stark, independent board member at the University of Guelph, on good governance; Jeanette Gaultier, with BASF, on a Canola School regarding verticillium of canola; and, Hear segments from The Agronomists with Marla... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss planting winter wheat and winter rye, weed control in the cold temperatures to the west, and concern on corn test weights. We will also hear from Alberta Tenuta, plant pathologist with the Ontario... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and John Barlow, Shadow Minister of Agriculture for the Conservative Party of Canada, to discuss a number of topics, including: The rollout of AgriRecovery; Seaway strike consequences; Justin Trudeau lifting... 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: Josh Boersen of Gads Hill, Ont.; Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man; and, Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chip Flory, host of Agritalk to break down whats happening in the markets; Hear a clip with Dean Anderson from the Farm Safety Roundup on hazardous atmospheres; and, Keith Bremner & Sara Meidlinger of PRIDE Seeds for a... Read More
It’s time for Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! On this show with host Lyndsey Smith, we will hear from: Todd Lewis, first vice president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the St. Lawrence Seaway value and the impact of the strike happening there; An interview Kelvin Heppner had with Dave Carey on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss: an update on the eastern soybean and corn harvest, fall nitrogen application, soil sampling, and much more! Also hear from Chad Garrod for a spotlight interview for... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and House of Commons agriculture committee chair and Liberal MP Kody Blois to discuss a number... 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 tour across the country, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask; and, Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer with ProFarmer to discuss the election of the U.S. house speaker and more happening in the political realm. We will also hear a discussion with Douglas Brunt on his book “The Mysterious Case... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio, hosted by Lyndsey Smith. On the show: Elaine Froese, Farm Family Coach, on when to walk away from the farm transition; A clip from our Profitable Practice on stripper headers with Darren Maddess; Lorne Grieger with Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute on managing header losses in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Wes Andersen of Croptimistic Technology, to discuss focusing on nitrogen management and some of the consequences to application decisions. We will then hear from RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson on spending your first dime... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as Andrew Campbell, farmer from Ontario to discuss a number of topics, including: Still a delay in the AgriRecovery details; Women in Farming study; Canadian Farmer... 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 tour across the country, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont. ; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man; and, Devon Walker of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FCC AgExpert. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Brian Voth of Intellifarm to discuss the commodity market, plus we will also hear a spotlight interview with Sarah Boychuk for FCC AgExpert platforms. Haney will then round out the show with... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio, hosted by Lyndsey Smith. On the show: Heather Watson of Farm Management Canada on survey results on the role of women in farming; Hear a clip from a Talking Tile episode with Peter Johnson and Matt Williams; Mike Relf of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian listeners! Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson and Jeremy Boychyn with Alberta Grains to discuss a number of topics, including: On farm trials; Crop conditions; Soil testing; and more! Thoughts on something we... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as Stuart Person from MNP to discuss a number of topics, including: The cost of groceries; The government’s role in farmers’ adaptation adoption; Jobs numbers; and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition — Farmer Rapid Fire day — on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s tour across the country, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; and, Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: J.P. Gervais with Farm Credit Canada to discuss the mid-year land values report; Hear a spotlight interview with Paul Sinkevich for Vantage Ag on their new fertilizer product; Andrew Pritchard with Nutrien on the upcoming eastern forecast and... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio, hosted by Lyndsey Smith. On the show: Learn about Moo to Do and VETSon digital management tools; Kathy Larson of University of Saskatchewan on keeping vs. buying heifers; A clip from The Agronomists on applying seed and fertilizer by drone with Reuben Stone and Felix... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics, including: Kochia gaining ground in the west; Soil moisture needs; Impressive soybean yields; and Farm safety. We will also hear a clip from a recent Soil... Read More
Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as P.E.I. farmer Mary Robinson to discuss a number of topics, including: NA/EU agriculture leadership conference; The importance of Bill C-234; and Housing for temporary foreign workers. We will also... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Riley Anderson, Red River Valley, Man.; and, Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask. Plus, hear from western... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau with AgMarket.Net on spring wheat and oilseed markets; A clip from episode one with Fred Young from our new podcast, the Farm Safety Roundup, with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services; and, Hear the top ag news... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio, hosted by Lyndsey Smith. On the show: Listen to Phillip Harder of University of Saskatchewan on snow melt math; Hear a clip from The Agronomists on the stories stubble tell with Johanna Lindeboom and Doug Moisey; and, Learn about solar grazing with Chris Moore... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today’s episode, host Shaun Haney goes over some feedback from you — the audience! He is then joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics, including: Gibberella in corn; Corn maturity; Wheat planting depth; and Cutting height on silage. We... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as farmer Jeff Nielsen to discuss a number of topics, including: Trade to India; Affordability, inflation, and interest rates; Doug Ford’s apology and reversal on the Greenbelt; and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Chris Bauer, Lake Lenore, Sask.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Plus, hear from eastern field... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Josh Linville of StoneX on the fertilizer markets; John Scott on food prices and the political posturing of politicians in Canada; and, Cam Dahl of Manitoba Pork on farmers needing to be politically involved. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jennifer Wright with Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council on finding new people to work in ag; K.C. Garratt with Garratt Industries on intercropping equipment; An interview Kara Oosterhuis had with David Westwood on the St Mary’s Irrigation District water... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Farm safety; Highlights from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show; What the future of research and extension might look like; and, Fall weed control. We will also hear a spotlight... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is in the host seat today and will be joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney! They are also joined by Meagan Murdoch of H&K Strategies to discuss a number of topics, including: Trudeau admitting that things aren’t great... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Plus, hear from western... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Cherewyk of Pulse Canada to discuss pulse trade trouble with India; Matt Renkema of Sevita International on exporting IP soys; Bailey Elchinger of StoneX on the corn and soybean markets; and, Don’t miss the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is stepping in today! You will hear from: John Barlow, shadow minister of Agriculture and Agri-food on Parliament’s return and ministry mandate letters; Justin Funk of RealAgristudies, to discuss the most recent year-over-year inflation survey; and, A spotlight interview with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of agronomic topics, including: Bent wheat in Alberta; Ontario harvest yields; and, Night time temperatures and development. We will also hear a spotlight interview with Tom Ernst, with Corteva, about clubroot.... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. The trio discusses a number of topics, including: Politicking over the cost of living; Crop conditions east and west; The Bank of Canada holding the overnight rate; and Dairy dispute... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: John-Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Plus, hear from eastern field agronomist Greg Stopps on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss a hint of dent, early harvest, broadcasting wheat into soybeans and much more! We will then hear a spotlight interview with Jamie Pegg for Honey Bee on the new... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey brought to you by NuFarm! On today’s show, hear from: Tyler Gullen with Nufarm for a spotlight interview on fall weed management; A clip with Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy and RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson from The Agronomists on When Wheat needs N; and A... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today’s host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Stuart Person of MNP. They discuss a number of topics, including: How Agristability works (or doesn’t); The Unused Housing Tax problem; Interest rates and inflation; and, Water wars. We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask. Plus, hear from western field agronomist Doug Moisey... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith goes over the top ag news stories and gives us a quick update on the Farm Progress Show. We will also hear from: Brunel Sabourin on his #30videosin30days; Brian Comeault with Farmer Business Network, on the StatsCan figures on... Read More
The ability to stay within maximum residue limits (MRLs) can make or break a grain deal. Export markets keep a keen eye on whether imported crops meet specific tolerance for disease, toxins and pesticide residues, and MRLs play a key role in facilitating trade and establishing the ground rules for global market accessibility. Earlier this... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show, hear from: Mike Cowbrough with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on Palmer amaranth confirmed; Mark Versluys, Corteva Agriscience on herbicide options for thistles; Tara Mulhern Davidson with Lonesome Dove Ranch on business risk programs and managing drought; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Monday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded at the BASF InVigor Series game — Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Kansas City Monarchs — on Saturday. Guest host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Dan Chase, director of sales and marketing with the Winnipeg Goldeyes to discuss the league and organization and some... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today’s host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and an Ontario farmer, Andrew Campbell. They discuss a number of topics, including: Trade relations between Canada and India; Six new countries join BRICS; If Trudeau should run again; and, Some interesting Stats... Read More
It’s time for another edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Billy Beaudry of St-Hyacinthe, Que.; Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Glenlea, Man.; and, Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta. Plus, hear from southern Ontario field agronomist John... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith discusses some agronomic issues including green canola, frost, and swathing. We will then hear from: Colin Rosengren on the ins and outs of intercropping; Neil Townsend with GrainFox on grain and oilseed markets; and, Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture fills... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show, hear from: Megz Reynolds with Do More Ag on managing stress at harvest; Luis Garcia, director with the Centre for Meat Innovation & Technology on how the centre will help train new talent for the industry; and, Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition with this week’s host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, hear from: Breanne Tidemann of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on what to do about herbicide resistant wild oats; Kelvin Heppner’s recent interview with Kim Brown-Livingston of Manitoba Ag on herbicide resistant Canada fleabane; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More
It’s Fri-yay! Fridays mean the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. They discuss a number of topics, including: Minister MacAulay’s popularity and if he will move forward with the Sustainability Ag Strategy; Upcoming mandate letters; The cattle industry pushing back against Bill C-282;... Read More
It’s time for another edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; and, Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask. Plus, hear from western Manitoba field agronomist... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded live at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. Host Shaun Haney discusses dealing with adversity in the farming business. We will hear from Todd Millar, CEO of TEC Canada, and then Haney is joined by a panel of producers including: Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Shipwheel... Read More
It’s time for Tuesdays with Lyndsey! Smith that is. On today’s show, hear from: Rachelle Murrison, on how SWAT Maps can inform management of lodging; Dr. Joe Stookey, on why weaning is so stressful on calves and how to mange that stress; and, Peggy Brekveld, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, on the loss... Read More
It’s Agronomic Monday! On today’s show, hear from: Jeremy Boychyn, of Alberta Grains, tackling agronomic challenges; Clint Jurke, of the Canola Council of Canada, talking about verticillium stripe; Sara Meidlinger, and Breanne Rey of PRIDE Seeds with a spotlight interview; and, A preview of what’s to come this week at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference.... Read More
It’s Fri-yay! Fridays mean the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. For this August 11 edition, host Shaun Haney is joined by Saskatchewan farmer Cherilyn Jolly Nagel, and RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. Up for discussion: Moisture deficits and floods and can we trade water for equalization payments; By-elections in Saskatchewan, where the NDP... Read More
It’s time for another edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! For this early August look at what’s happening on the farm, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Phil Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; and, Jesse Meyer... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Join host Shaun Haney for a listen now, or hit that download or subscribe button and listen later. On today’s show, hear: Brian Voth of IntelliFarm with a canola and wheat market analysis; Voth on the fundamentals of past and current weather markets; Justin... Read More
Welcome to Tuesdays with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith hops on RealAg Radio to bring the latest Canadian ag news, plus a few great guests to discuss top of mind issues, events, and research. On today’s show, hear from: Kelly Daynard, executive director of Farm and Food Care Ontario on what it takes to host a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results; Buhler Industries looking for an investor; The latest jobs numbers, Taylor Swift,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jeff Harrison, of Quinte West, Ont.; Emery Huszka, of Lambton, Ont.; Aubrey Yule, of Killarney, Man; and Scott Hepworth, of Assiniboia, Sask Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Ag Services. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jacob Shapiro, with Cognitive Investments, to discuss China’s economic and social standing and what Russia might do next. You’ll also hear from Joyce Parslow, with Canada Beef, on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s episode we will hear from Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk, with a grain market update and full analysis of the week’s price moves. We will also hear from David Coletto, of Abacus Data, on union membership and leadership being... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s episode features Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson discussing crop quality, corn root worm, and fungicides. We will also hear an interview Kara Oosterhuis had with Robyne Bowness-Davidson, Alberta Pulse Crop Specialist with Lakeland College on lupins and whether they... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jeff Nielsen, a farmer from Olds, Alta, Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: The Cabinet shuffle why MacAulay?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Franck Groeneweg, of Three Forks, Montana; Mark Burnham, of Cobourg, Ont.; Patrick Kunz, of Beiseker, Alta.; and Kristjan Hebert, of Fairlight, Sask. We will also hear from Ashley Knapton,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Shaun discusses Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle and the fall out of some big moves. Haney is then joined by Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge on the the impact of the Black Sea blow up and the weather... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart Expo at Olds College! On this episode, we will hear from Dr. Reynold Bergen with the Beef Cattle Research Council on managing for antimicrobial resistance. We will also hear a clip from a recent canola school on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s episode features Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson discussing drone spraying, wheat harvest, hail storms, and much more! We will also hear the top ag news stories of the day. Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Frans Reijmers with CLAAS... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Meagan Murdoch of H + K Strategies, and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Untimely rain; The size of Saskatchewan grasshoppers; Port strike update and back to... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man.; and John Guelly of Westlock, Alta. We will also hear from Ambrose Allin,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, hear Shaun’s interview with John Gormley, host of The Gormley Show as they discuss some action at Ag In Motion, the crops across the province, agriculture technology, and more! We will also hear from Paul Brisebois and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva! On this episode, we will hear from Brett Halstead with SaskWheat on pending Canadian Grain Commission changes for August 1, and Colin Elgie, with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on nitrogen loss in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. We will hear from Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on nitrogen, ultra early seeding, sunshine, and much more! Then, we’ll hear from Albert Tenuta, plant pathologist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on tar spot risk in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio, part of the BASF InVigor Series! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Darrin Hicks, senior brand manager at BASF to discuss the 10 year anniversary of InVigor and upcoming innovations. Then hear from Kalem Haney and Carlin Dyck, players for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mark Recker of Arlington, Iowa; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and Brendan Uruski of Arbourg, Man. We will also hear from Sheila Murphy,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, catch: Jon Driedger, LeftField Commodity Research with analysis of today’s WASDE report and a market outlook on the major grain and oilseed markets; Greg Northey of Pulse Canada on the impacts of the port strike on agriculture... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, we will hear from Rene Roy with the Canada Pork Council about the strike impacts to meat at port, as well as Deb Campbell, Advantage Agronomy, in the latest Soybean School on using the SWAT Cam in soybeans. As... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. We will hear from Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on a glyphosate study, different varieties’ performance, ag policy in France and much more! Then, we’ll hear a clip from a Canola School with Chris Manchur of the Canola Council of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute and RealAgristudies Canadian Producer survey results; Glyphosate controversy and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Nick Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Mark Mclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Portage La Prairie, Man.; and John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded at the Alltech ONE conference in Calgary, Alta. Host Shaun Haney is joined by a number of guests including motivational speaker Chris Koch as he discusses his journey through life being born without limbs. We will also hear from the CEO of Alltech,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney brought to you by Cargill Marketsense. We will hear from Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on night crawlers, soil health and much more! Then, we’ll hear from John Heard on the new Prairie Nutrient Removal calculator, and an interview Kelvin... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: StatsCan acreage report; Fireworks; A lack of grocery store competition; and West Coast port workers strike and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Blake Rasmussen of Plentywood, Montana. We will also hear from Pioneer Seeds... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather to give us a weather forecast for Western Canada, Eastern Canada, and the U.S. corn belt. As well, hear from Dan Darling with the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on their... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesday with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, we will hear from Dr. Christine Noronha with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on wireworm learnings. We will also hear from Lauren Martin, chair of the Do More Agriculture Foundation on the new AgTalk platform. And lastly, Melanie Morrison of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! We will hear an interview Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture had with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie Claude Bibeau on the decisions made on MRLs and cosmetic pesticide use. We will also hear an interview RealAgriculture’s Kara Oosterhuis... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, as well as Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: The renewable fuel industry and news out of the U.S.;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Jason James of Drumheller, Alta.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; and Rudy Meier of Fraser Valley, B.C. We will also hear from Pioneer... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Darin Newsom of Barchart to discuss how real the weather market is and what could happen next. You’ll also hear from Carlo Dade, with the Canada West Foundation, on the need for a national trade... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, we will hear a clip from last night’s episode of The Agronomists with Johanna Lindeboom and Bob Thirlwall on emergence emergencies on soybean and corn. Lyndsey Smith is then joined by Garner Deobald with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney features Jeremy Boychyn, agronomist and research lead for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions on fungicide decisions. As well as Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson drops in to discuss cover crops, stressed winter wheat and much more! Thoughts on something we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Fixing health care; Vertical vs. horizontal consolidation of supply chains in light of the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Geneve NewCombe of Port Williams, N.S.; Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask.; and Logan Pizzey of Binscarth, Man. We will also hear from... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by John Barlow, Conservative MP and shadow minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the Senate holding up on Bill C-234. We will also hear from Ryder Lee, with the Canadian Cattle Association, on concerns towards proposed... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the importance of passing Bill C-234. We will also hear from Dwayne Summach of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture on heifer gains from canola meal. As... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show is hosted by occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On this episode, hear from: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomist and research lead for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions on bacterial issues in wheat, topping up N to yield potential, and a prolonged cutworm risk window; Johanna Lindeboom,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Strathroy, Ont., for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Bill C-234 being stalled out; The new AAFC office in Manila; The... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Wade McAllistair of Penhold, Alta.; and Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask. We will also hear from Pioneer... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by U.S. Borax. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge to discuss the markets, as well as Dr. Terry Griffin, Cropping Systems Economist at Kansas State University on technology adoption on the farm.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re kicking off “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” this week. On this episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Omid McDonald of Dairy Distillery to talk about turning milk into ethanol. We will also hear from Tom Harrison, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, on conservation easements and... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on a number of topics including: fungicide application in a dry year, strip till, upcoming temperatures and much more! Listen on for an audio clip from a recent Canola School with Shawn Senko, Canola Council of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, as well as Meagan Murdoch of H&K strategies, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Bill 97 walk back; Cow/calf vs. grain profits; interest... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C.; Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; and Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask. We will also hear from Pioneer Seeds... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Errol Anderson, president at ProMarket Wire Communications, to discuss the highs and lows of the current commodity markets, and Keith Currie, with Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on their new program. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Cam Dahl, with the Manitoba Pork Council, to discuss concerns on Califonia’s Prop 12 and U.S. label changes. We will also hear an interview RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin had with Senator Rob Black on supporting agriculture and Bill C-234.... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on a number of topics including: wrapping up seeding in Ontario, nitrate samples, dry conditions in southwestern Ontario, and favourite things to BBQ. Listen on for an audio clip from a recent Soybean School with Jason... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute for our Friday RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Ford’s reversal on AM radio; The threat of African swine fever;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. François Xavier, Man; and Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Sask. We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Scott Shellady (also known as the Cow Guy with RFDTV) to discuss the commodity markets, and Christine McCracken with Rabobank on the challenging economics of the pork industry. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight interview with... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on a number of topics including: wildfire smoke impact on newly planted crops, crop emergent, and sulphur deficiency. As well as an audio clip from a recent Canola School with Rob MacDonald of BASF on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Ontario’s Bill 97 carving up farm land; Ag Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau planning a trip to India in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On this special Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, we’re focusing on the 20th anniversary of BSE. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Tim Oleksyn of Prince Albert, Sask.; Leighton Kolk of Iron Springs,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peggy Brekveld, president of Ontario Federation of Agriculture to discuss Bill 97 and the potential impact it will have on farmland, plus you’ll hear a clip from Monday night’s episode of The Agronomists with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net, to discuss how the markets have a bearish tone as demand concerns continue. We will also hear from Justin Funk of RealAgristudies, to talk about the results from the recent farm transition survey and... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! We’ve got a great lineup for you here today. You’ll hear: Marissa Robitaille Balog of the Canola Council of Canada, on a recent Canola School episode on using a pre-emerge herbicide; Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, on tackling herbicide-resistant fleabane; and Peter... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange to give us a Beef Market Update. We will also hear from Ranulf Glanville of Grainfox to discuss the markets. We will also hear from RealAgriculture’s Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: the Alberta wildfires; Dr. Yantai Gan sentenced on tax evasion; and, Legislation establishing Food Day in Canada.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Kennedy Kaufman of Woodstock, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; and Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. We will also hear from... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ranulf Glanville, of Grainfox, to discuss the commodity markets and what China will do, as well as Brad Dubeau, general manager of the Alberta Beef Producers, to discuss the Alberta Wildfires. Don’t miss the top ag news stories... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney plays a clip with Gerrit Herrema on changing technology from a recent The Successors podcast with host Kara Oosterhuis, as well as a clip from the latest Mind Your Farm Business episode with Elaine Froese, farm family coach,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: grasshoppers, dandelion roots, and early bean emergence. We will then hear an interview Kara Oosterhuis had with Lyle Jensen of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP, for the RealAg Issues Panel. Stay tuned for a BONUS segment! They discuss many topics, including: The land rental rate report published... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Patrick Dunphy of South Pinette, P.E.I.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask. We will also... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Brian Voth, with Intellifarm, to discuss what to expect in the markets. We will also hear some of our listeners feedback from our social media platforms, as well as the top ag news stories, including... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by JP Gervais, of Farm Credit Canada, to discuss land rental rates. Haney is then joined by Greg Northey, of Pulse Canada, on the changes needed for interswitching and improving railway productivity. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: the (torrential!) rain out in Ontario, spinner spreaders, managing sandy soil, and much more! We will then hear an interview... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Impacts from the federal strike; The timing of the StatsCan acreage report survey; Senior leadership change at... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.; John-Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta.; and Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jon Driedger with Leftfield Commodity Research to discuss the StatsCan survey report and the grain markets. We will also hear from Phil Flynn with an energy market report. Then hear an interview Bernard Tobin... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Erin Gowriluk, president of the Canada Grains Council, to get her thoughts on the challenges ahead for the industry. We will also hear a recorded interview from yesterday with Remi Gosselin, of the Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: cool conditions and corn, tissue testing wheat, Group 14 resistant ragweed, and fall weed control results We will then... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch, of H&K Strategies, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Federal workers, including staff at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of a special Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peter Johnson of Ingersoll, Ont.; Lyndsey Smith of Kinburn, Ont.; Kelvin Heppner of Altona, Man.; Paige Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; and Kara Oosterhuis of Bow Island, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for a Wednesday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel to discuss the: PSAC federal strike; A cooling inflation; and the Olymel plant closure. Thoughts on something... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Lakeland College. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kara Oosterhuis, Bernard Tobin, and Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson for an agronomic panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Spring moisture; Winter wheat; Old wives tales, and much... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and Rob McLaughlin of C&M Seeds on assessing wheat stand establishment. Then hear from Nevin Rosaasen, sustainability and government relations lead with Alberta Pulse Growers, on dynamic... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss, among other things: This week’s economic news, including the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision and what it means; Federal... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Michael Groot of Huron County, Ont.; Randy Court of Plumas, Man.; and Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pride Seeds. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann, of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, to discuss Episode 5 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast focused on the dismantling of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Chip Flory, host of Agritalk, to discuss the spring wheat, corn and soybean markets. As well as Justin Funk of RealAgristudies, is on to discuss the March results from the Canadian Farmer sentiment index. Don’t... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by ABJ AgriProducts! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss the burst of warm temperatures, soil erosion, tile drainage on a slope and much more! Also, we will hear... Read More
Happy Easter! Thanks for tuning in to this Good Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss: Different sized birds for fast food restaurant needs; Potatoes for Easter; New job numbers; and A dog... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Mark Huston of Thamesville, Ont.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask.; Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann, of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, to discuss Episode 4 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast focused on the future of business risk management (BRM) programs in... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Greg Northey, of Pulse Canada, to discuss the transportation components from the federal budget, interswitching, and much more! We will also hear an interview Bernard Tobin had with Dr. Timothy Caufield, of the University of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss the “spring” weather, nitrogen uptake, new technology, and much more! Also we will hear from Jeremy Boychyn, with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio as we end off the month of March! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Bill C-234; New dairy code of practice;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss Episode 3 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast focused on transportation and railway rules. They will also discuss yesterday’s... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Alpine. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer, of Pro Farmer, on U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada, the take south of the border on the increased emphasis on trade policy, and much more! As... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss crawling into spring, getting a jump on planting potatoes, wrapping up maple syrup season, and so much more! As well, hear a clip from last... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: U.S raising interest rates; Immigration numbers; and Responsible Grain Code 2.0. Also hear Karen Proud... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Adam Gurr of Rapid City, Man.; and, Rob Somerville of Endiang, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss Episode 2 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast focused on CETA. We will also hear from Neil Townsend,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we hear from: Jason Lenz chair of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops, on the Code of Practice 2.0; Keith Currie, the new Canadian Federation of Agriculture president; and the top ag news stories of the week! We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we hear from: Paul Nselel of Ag Reliant Genetics, on the plan for corn in Canada; Ryan Stockwell of Indigo, to take a look at the carbon market in the US; Jake Munroe of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Joe Biden’s visit to Canada; Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger, Farmland values in Canada; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask.; and, Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net on managing risk in the 2023 markets; Garth Hodges of BASF on why they are ending the hybrid wheat program; and Tyler McCann, Managing Director at Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we hear from: Kevin McNew of Farmers Business Network, to discuss the markets; The Farm Credit Canada land value report; Wade Sobkowich of Western Grain Elevators Association on lambda-cy labelling challenges; and Curt Blades of Agriculture Equipment Manufacture Association on machinery... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss what to do after you have a soil test, identifying snow mold, and much more. You’ll also hear from Josh Linville, with StoneX, discussing the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Azotic Technologies’ Envita! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s visit to the Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Pierre Lampron of the Mauricie region of Que.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Morris, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded live at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting, brought to you by RBC. Shaun Haney chats with the outgoing CFA President, Mary Robinson. Haney is then joined by John Stackhouse, senior vice-president of RBC, Francis Bilodeau, associate deputy minister of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we will hear from four political party leaders from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting in Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre NDP leader Jagmeet Singh; and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Plus, don’t miss the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss the weather from an agronomic standpoint, the spreading manure on snow, wireworm pressure, and more! Don’t miss our spotlight interview with Nicole Philp, with Corteva AgriScience, on a new fungicide product... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: BASF putting the brakes on hybrid wheat seed development in North America; Merit Functional Foods... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste.Rose, Man.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, Stewart Skinner of Listowel, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
Hello March! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by U.S. Borax. On today’s show hear: Art Douglas, professor emeritus at Creighton University in Nebraska, on the long term weather forecast for 2023; JP Gervais, Farm Credit Canada, on Canada’s weaker than expected GDP number; and, Kent Bacus, National... Read More
It’s the last day of February! For today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith reflects on putting winter to bed and gearing up for the growing season. On today’s show hear: Joy Agnew and Kelvin Heppner discuss the carbon conundrum; Lance Zimmerman and Kara Oosterhuis discuss optimism in the cattle markets; and, Justine Hendricks, Farm Credit... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss all things agronomy from no ice on the Great Lakes, flea beetle pressure, spring planning, and more! We will also hear a discussion Kelvin Heppner had with Charles Geddes, of Agriculture... Read More
Doing right by the environment is a good thing, but what happens when environmental policy and trade start to mingle? There’s concern that when environmental issues are generalized and applied globally through trade agreements it creates larger problems by forcing producers to fit standards that do not necessarily apply to their region, possibly discounting conservation... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Inflation, including the latest CPI number; The importance of trade; The railway maximum revenue entitlement;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; and, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jeremy Boychyn, with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to discuss Western Canadian agronomic issues that he has been hearing about, including bacterial leaf streak. We will also hear from Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on moisture,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We will hear an interview with Kelvin Heppner and Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada on interest rates and how long inflation rates will be high. We will also hear from Bill Greuel, of Protein Industries Canada, on the second round... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Profitability impact in the second half of the year; “What we heard” document on emissions... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE! at the National Farm Machinery Show, at Louisville, Kentucky, brought to you by Syngenta Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyne Morgan, of the U.S. Farm Report, to discuss supply chain issues, and Marijke Vanderlaan, Syngenta Canada is on to... Read More
Happy Canadian Ag Day! Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Rebecca Archibald, of Truro, N.S.; Kevin Buchner, of Brownsville, Ont.; Ron Krahn, of Rivers, Man.; and, Todd Hames, of Marwayne, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Shawn Schill to discuss land rental agreements and land price direction. Then you’ll hear an interview with Kara Oosterhuis and Gerald Stokka, extension veterinarian at North Dakota State University, on cold weather calving and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist for RealAgriculture, to discuss all things agronomy from maple syrup season, world record yield, soil health, and more! Also hear a farmer panel recorded from the Atlantic Grain Councils meeting... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and founder of Fresh Air Media, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Support for a supply... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; DC Jensen of Swift Current, Sask.; and Jesse Meyer of Peace River, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. Tune in below to hear an interview Shaun Haney had at the National Cattleman’s Beef Association convention with Nathan Phinney, Canadian Cattle Association president, on why Canada needs to align with U.S. trucking regulations;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear an interview from a Canola School episode with Kelvin Heppner and Rex Newkirk, with the University of Saskatchewan, on canola meal. Then listen to a discussion host Shaun Haney had at NCBA with Don Close of Terrain, on global... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear an interview from a recent Corn School episode with Bernard Tobin and Jason Deveau, with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on if it pays to spray with drop hoses. Then listen to an insect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: mCOOL; Lambda-cy and feed restrictions; and, Canadian agriculture in a hungry world. Also, we will... Read More
Happy Groundhog Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peter Gredig, of St.Thomas, Ont.; Mark Burnham, of Cobourg, Ont.; Jeff Nonay, of Edmonton, Alta.; and Warren McCutcheon, of Carmen, Man. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Hello February! Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. brought to you by MNP Agriculture. Hear from host Shaun Haney, and listen in as Lyndsey Smith speaks with Mairead Lavery, CEO and president of Export Development Canada on enhancing trade and infrastructure. Plus, hear from Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions on the markets, and Esther Salvano, Director General of Grain Research Laboratory at the Canadian Grain Commission, on the new science strategy. Don’t miss the top ag news stories! Thoughts on something... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Proven Seed from Nutrien Ag Solutions Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to discuss the winter wheat outlook, compaction impacts on frozen ground, and high levels of productivity. You’ll also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of H&K Strategies for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Food banks; Job numbers and inflation; and, Environmental policies as trade barriers. Also,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this special Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SeedMaster Manufacturing. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Don Henry, CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing, on how SeedMaster has grown; Scott McAllister, of Antler Valley Farms, on using SeedMaster equipment and technology on the farm; and An agronomic panel discussion... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. brought to you by Northern Pulse Growers Association. Host Shaun Haney is joined at the Northern Pulse Growers Association annual general meeting by: Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M University, on the U.S. Farm bill negotiations and its ramifications for trading partners; Erin Becker, of... Read More
We have an action-packed week so we’re switching things up with a Tuesday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; and Lesley Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to discuss nitrogen management, leaving a test strip, and if trees are good or bad for yield. We will also hear a clip from Cameron Ogilvie, with the Soil... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: PMRA regulations; The delay in approving gene-editing; China’s shrinking... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Guest host Lyndsay Smith is joined by: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Kresten Jorgensen of Special Areas, Alta.; and Jason Kehler of Carman, Man. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Lyndsey... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Guest host Kelvin Heppner is joined at Manitoba Ag Days by: Chris Vervaet, with Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, with an update on new canola crush capacity; Kristen Phillips, general manager of Ag Days, on the return of Canada’s largest indoor farm show for the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Heather Watson of Farm Management Canada, to discuss farm succession stories. As well, you’ll hear a clip from the Ontario Agriculture Conference with Bernard Tobin of RealAgriculture and Susan Fitzgerald of the Ontario Certified Crop Advisors. As... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on keeping the soil microbe machine humming. We will also hear from Stuart Chutter, poliyc analyst with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, on soil organic carbon and crop insurance connections.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Impact of labeling changes to lambda-cy; Farm group amalgamation; Farm shows and market trend observations;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brendan Byrne, of Essex, Ont.; Emery Huszka, of Lambton, Ont.; Wilco Van Meijl, of Rapid City, Man.; and Kris Mayerle, of Tisdale, Sask. Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Jordan Wolkowski, with FMC Canada, on Intruvix.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Syngenta Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jen Maier, of Syngenta Canada, to discuss the Miravis family of fungicides, as well as Nathan Klages, with Syngenta Canada, to discuss biologicals products. We will also hear from Carolyn Wilson, an... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SeedMaster Manufacturing. Host Shaun Haney is joined at the Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, by a farmer panel including: Keith Fornier, vice chair of SaskCanola; Shaun Dyrland, chair of SaskPulse; and Brett Halstead, chair of SaskWheat Don’t miss our spotlight... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, bought to you by Alliance Seeds. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to discuss take-aways from the Ontario Ag conference. We will also hear a clip with Bern Tobin and Jeffrey Schussler, of Schussler Ag Solutions,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Goal setting; Avian influenza; Job numbers; and, Producer group amalgamations. Also, we will hear from... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mark Torrey of Woodsville, Ont.; Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Eric McLean of Blanshard,Man.; and Patrick Kunz of Beiseker, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Shaun is joined by Machinery Pete to talk about the 2023 used machinery market and what to expect and watch for. Will the strength in used prices continue? Listen on! We will also hear a product spotlight with Jeremy Johnson... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Jon Driedger, of Leftfield Commodity Research, to discuss the 2023 commodity complex and the three key things to be watching in the markets. We will also hear a clip from Canola Week with Kelvin Heppner and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the first edition of RealAg Radio for 2023. This Agronomic Monday is hosted by Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, looking ahead into 2023; plus you’ll hear from Katrina Schmidt with FMC Canada, on the supply of Pounce for the upcoming season. We... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition and the last episode of the year of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Andrew Campbell, Ontario Dairy Farmer, and Jeff Nielsen, Alberta farmer, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including Fertilizer tariff... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.; and Dave Walton of Wilton, Iowa. As well, don’t miss the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. You’ll hear: Neil Townsend of Farmlink Marketing Solutions, on the commodity markets and a look at 2023; Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a Beef Market Update; and, Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada, on the impacts of the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Bernard Tobin and Kara Oosterhuis, both with RealAgriculture, to discuss a year-in-agronomy review and a look ahead to 2023 for farmers in Canada. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to discuss the top lessons learnt at the Manitoba Agronomy Conference and reflecting on 2022 overall. We will also hear a couple clips: one with Bern Tobin and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Josh Linville, StoneX, talking about the Farmers Need Fertilizer report for Grain Farmers and fertilizer trade flows. Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch, H&K Strategies... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Gunter Jochum of St. François Xavier, Man.; Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; and Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask. As well,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. On today’s show, Haney is joined by Bill Greuel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada, on the future of plant protein demand; and Dave Smardon, Bioenterprise, on attracting investment into Canadian ag tech. We will also hear a clip with Kelvin... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on the sustainable ag strategy the government has launched. We will also hear a clip with Kara Oosterhuis and JP Gervais of Farm Credit Canada, on whether... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, discussing upcoming ag events, takeaways from previous conferences, and so much more! We will also hear a couple clips from Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, at Canola Week with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. As always, the trio cover a lot of topics. Some of them including: Highlights from Canola Week; New ag minister in British... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Portage, Man.; and Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. On this episode, we hear from Jacob Shapiro, director of geopolitics with Cognitive Investments, and we will hear a clip from Canola Week happening now in Saskatoon where Jim Everson of the Canola Council of Canada gives a report on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. On this episode, we hear a clip from an interview with Paul Wells on the current political landscape in Canada as Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre face off in Ottawa. Jack Bobo with The Nature Conservancy talks sustainability being a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. We will hear from Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, discussing short vs long season hybrids; Horst Bohner, with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on how the application method and timing play in to... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: ADAMA & Syngenta decision on Matador and Silencer for 2023; Adverted rail strike in the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is bought to you by PRIDE Seeds. We will hear from: Stuart Person with MNP, on reducing financial stress on the farm; Cornie Thiessen with ADAMA Canada, on the decision to pull Silencer out of Western Canada; and, Russ Crawford on a... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded at Great Falls, Montana, at the Northern Pulse Growers and PNW Canola Association convention. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Karen Sowers of PNW Canola Association, to chat about the diversity of acres in Montana, and by Shannon Berndt of Northern Pulse Growers,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by FarmTRX. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to discuss different growing conditions and low seeding rates. You’ll also hear from Eric Johnson, weed scientist with the Agronomic Crop Imaging... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Ontario for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover: Avian Influenza increase out in British Columbia; The pending rail strike in the U.S; An ask... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this LIVE! edition of RealAg Radio, recorded in front of a fabulous audience at the Agriculture Excellence Conference at Canmore, Alta. Today’s show is brought to you by RBC. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heather Watson, executive director of Farm Management Canada on programs offered by... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Yes, you read that right – Wednesday. Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; and Tim Oleksyn... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we hear from Scott Shellady, host of the Cow Guy Close on RFD-TV on what the ag market is waiting for to break out of this sideways trade. We will also hear from Jake Buekert, with the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by Roquette. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to talk about farmers trying to combine corn in the snow, and if there is a purpose to bringing out the land... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture join host Shaun Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discuss: Indo-Pacific strategy pieces being announced; Sollio and Olymel and its financial struggles; and, Machinery dealers and right to repair bill. Thoughts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Charlene Whattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by CanolaMaster! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by John Stackhouse with RBC Royal Bank and host of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, on a new report of the next green revolution and how Canada can grow more food with less... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we hear from Jeff Barlow, Ontario farmer and director for Grain Farmers of Ontario, on shipping issues through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Dr. Samantha Yammine on navigating the infodemic and identifying misinformation when dealing with science. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by PRIDE Seeds! Today’s show host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to talk about the snow that has arrived in the east and how it impacts the rest of the corn harvest and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio on this Remembrance Day Friday. On today’s show, hear from Anne Wasko with the Beef Market Update for a discussion on cattle trade flows, exports, and the fall run; plus Meagan Murdoch, of H&K Strategies and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture join host Shaun Haney for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont; Nick Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask.; and Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. As well, don’t miss the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by CanolaMaster! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Chuck Penner, of LeftField Commodity Research, on the broader market and a discussion on if we have reached a new normal in commodity prices. As well as Jay Whetter, editor with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Your host, Shaun Haney is joined by John Barlow, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food, and Food Security for the Conservative Party of Canada on a number of topics including the ag committee meeting, climate change, and more! As well as, John Vanthof, MPP for... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show host Shaun Haney, is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on the beautiful weather out east and how it’s contributing to corn harvest. As well, you’ll hear the top ag news stories of the day. Plus, don’t miss... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to this RealAg Issues edition of RealAg Radio, recorded from the Maple Leaf Lounge in the Toronto Pearson Airport! On this episode of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, to discuss Minister Freeland warning of a recession but hints... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownville, Ont.; Logan Pizzey of Binscarth, Man.; and Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by UFA Cooperative! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kevin Grier, of Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting, on food the price inflation blame-game; David Przednowek, CN Rail on the grain movement season to date; and, Hear an excerpt... Read More
Hello November! Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by The Disruptors, an RBC podcast. Your host, Shaun Haney is back and is joined by Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net to discuss the markets and what is happening with the geopolitical and global commodity complex, China and their zero-COVID... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this “spooky” Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson of RealAgriculture, on phantom yield loss (and voice loss!), subsoil moisture trouble, and ultra, ultra early wheat in the West. We will also hear a discussion on 4R nutrient stewardship... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio, which features the RealAg Issues Panel. On this episode of the show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Ron Krahn, Manitoba farmer, for a discussion about on-boarding the next generation. They are also joined by Tyler McCann of the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: John Guelly of Westlock, Alta.; Katie Keddy of Annapolis Valley, N.S.; Mike Groot of southwestern Ont.; and Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask. As well, don’t... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Nate Horner, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, to discuss Alberta agriculture and irrigation, and Brennan Turner, grain market analyst, hops on to talk markets. As well, don’t miss the product spotlight interview with Jessica Young of Sevita International, and the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Guest host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Brett Anderson, with Accuweather, on the Canadian winter forecast; Tyler Fulton, with Canadian Cattle Association, on the Canadian government’s new methane emissions reduction plan and what it means for cattle producers; and Greg Sears, chair for the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson of RealAgriculture, on weird corn, spraying out hay, and record wheat yield for Ontario. Kelvin Heppner hops on for an Edible Bean School featuring Anfu Hou. We will also hear a... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio, which features the RealAg Issues Panel. On this episode of the show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer of Strathroy, Ont., to tackle the top stories of the week, including inflation and food... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Guest host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by: Josh Boersen, of Stratford, Ont.; Mark Brock, of Staffa, Ont.; Randy Court, of Plumas, Man.; and Jim Hale, of Lancer, Sask. As well, don’t miss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Guest host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Neil Townsend, of FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox, on these super-strong grain markets, and Greg Northey, with the Ag Transport Coalition, on the latest federal supply chain report. As well, don’t miss the product spotlight interview with Sandy Hart for Sevita... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Xplore. Guest host Kelvin Heppner is joined by poultry vet Teryn Girard to discuss the avian influenza, and Branden Leslie with Grain Growers, to talk about the federal carbon tax bill, grain movement and more! As well, don’t miss the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show host Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Jeremy Boychyn with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, talking about too-warm soil and scouting for sawfly, and Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson of RealAgriculture, on hot beans in the bins, corn silage shortage in the... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg Radio, featuring the Issues Panel and the Beef Market Update! On this episode of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, to tackle the top stories of the week, including the new shadow cabinet, banks backing... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan McCarron, of Antigonish, N.S.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Corey Loessin, of Radisson, Sask.; and Shaune Harty, of Foremost, Alta. Don’t miss our spotlight interview... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show we will hear from Jon Driedger, of Leftfield Commodity Research, for a grain market outlook and discussion on the USDA WASDE report. As well, Heather Watson, with Farm Management Canada, hops on to talk about the upcoming Agriculture Excellence conference. Don’t miss our spotlight interview... Read More
Happy Tuesday! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show we hear from Justin Funk, of RealAgristudies, on the first results from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson with RealAgriculture on all things agronomy. Don’t miss our spotlight interviews with Andrew Elgersma, of Climate FieldView, on harvest data in... Read More
The Friday before Thanksgiving should have a special name, like food-prep Friday or Best Holiday Eve. Around here, it’s also known as Issues Panel day on RealAg Radio. On this episode of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, to tackle the top stories of the week,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; and Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask. Don’t miss our spotlight... Read More
Happy Wednesday! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from J.P. Gervias with Farm Credit Canada on mid year land value report, and Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on railways underperforming through Week 8 of the grain shipping season. Don’t miss out spotlight interview with Scott Anderson of Nutrien... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this early October edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear from Dr. Reynold Bergen of the Beef Cattle Research Council on transport rules for calves, and from Dr. David Kohl, with Virginia Tech, on goal setting. Don’t miss our spotlight interview with Mike Biernacki of ConnectFirst Credit Union,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday episode, brought to you by PRIDE Seeds. We are joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss a variety of things from patience on the road to harvest yields, and Jodi DeJong Hughes with University of Minnesota, also hops on to discuss planting green. Don’t... Read More
Welcome to the last day of September. We’ve got a great lineup for you on RealAg Radio! You’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. And, since its Friday — we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel for you, featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kennedy Kaufman of Woodstock, Ont.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta.; and Franck Groeneweg, formerly of... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by Lakeland College. On today’s show we will hear from Jim Wiesemyer of Pro Farmer on a number of topics, including Canada dropping the COVID-19 restrictions, and the Biden trade policy. You’ll also hear Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. on the fall... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! This episode is brought to you by Federated Co-op. Hear from: Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on the destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona; Chuck Broughton of Pivot Bio on nitrogen fixation of non pulse crops and the company’s plans for Canada; and Our spotlight... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! You’ll hear from Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, and Ken Wall with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) on managing salinity. As well, don’t miss the top ag news stories of the day! Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner as they discuss the threats from Russia, along with the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve, plus the Ontario announcement and much more! We will also have a spotlight interview with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Lester, of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Devon Walkerm of Lashburn, Sask.; and Gerrit Herremam of Uxbridge, Ont. Don’t miss our spotlight interview... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s episode is brought to you by AGI Farmobile. Today we will hear from: Brian Voth of intelliFARM on the grain markets; Wade Sobkowich of Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) on whether the railways are up to the grain hauling challenge; A product spotlight interview with Alicia Cowieson... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Mary Robinson, President of Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on a number of different issues from the fertilizer emissions reduction to the upcoming COP27 climate conference; A product spotlight interview with Tim Gardner, market development agronomist with Bayer on DEKALB... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to Agronomic Monday! Today’s show is brought to you by Nufarm. You’ll hear from Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, Arti Singh of Iowa State University on a new weed ID app, and Sam Markell with North Dakota State University (NDSU) on soybean cyst nematode. As well, don’t miss our spotlight... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner, also a Manitoba farmer, and Jeff Nielsen, farmer and ag policy wonk from Alberta, for the Friday RealAg Issues panel, to discuss railway issues on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, the Canadian Grain Commission’s... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! Host, Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Rob Somerville of Endiang, Alta.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; and Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we will hear from: Host Shaun Haney discusses connecting the dots for consumers and the value of peer groups; and, Justin Funk, of RealAgristudies, on a new fertilizer emissions survey Plus, don’t miss our spotlight interviews with John Van Herk of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to today’s episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Maizex Seeds. On today’s show we will hear from: Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture on Pierre Poilievre winning the Conservative Party leadership and what it means for Canadian ag; Cornie Thiessen, general manager of Adama Canada, on the state of the crop... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Climate FieldView. On this show, we will hear from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, our resident agronomist tackling the key agronomic decisions happening now, including the potential of N-fixing wheat. Plus, tune in to hear our spotlight interview with Troy Prosofsky... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner and Meagan Murdoch with H + K Strategies for the RealAg Issues panel. We will also hear from the Honourable Rob Black, Senator from Ontario. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! We will hear from: Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Warren McCutcheon of Carmen, Man.; Leslie Ray Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; and Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont. Also hear our spotlight interview with Derwyn Hammond, SW... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by MNP. Today we will hear from the following guests: JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on the Bank of Canada announcing another 75 basis-point rate hike this morning, and general economic direction; Jim McCormick, co-founder of AgMarket.net on market fundamentals with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio as we are back to being LIVE from the studio! With yesterday being a holiday, we will be combining Agronomic Monday into this Tuesday episode, brought to you by Nutrien Ag Solutions. We are joined by Peter Johnson with RealAgriculture discusses all things Agronomic as well we have... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to today’s show. Host, Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the RealAg Issues panel. They discuss the StatsCan’s move away from surveys, interest rate hikes, seed treatment controversy, rods & chains, and China as a super power. We will also hear a Beef Market... Read More
Well, hello September! Thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s show, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, we will hear from: Philip Shaw, of Dresden, Ont.; Nic Dubuc, of Montreal, Que.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and Kevin Porter, of Stoney Plain, Alta. We will also hear... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Macdonald-Laurier Institute on the challenges Canada and the US face in dealing with China; Brent Collins with BASF providing the conclusions on the InVigor establishment issues; and Omar Youssouf with StatsCan on the Ag Zero Initiative to... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Rick Bergmann with the Canadian Pork Council on the impacts of the ASF funding from last week; and Floyd Vergara, Director of State Governmental Affairs, Clean Fuels Alliance America on the California law to ban gas powered vehicles by 2035 and the... Read More
Wow, it’s already the end of August! Thanks for tuning in to today’s show for Agronomic Monday. You’ll hear: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture, on harvest yields; Dr. Sabine Banniza from the University of Saskatchewan, on identifying aphanomyces vs. fusarium root rot; and Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy Services Ltd., on comparing planter setups for canola.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s lineup, we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel for you, featuring: Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Strathroy, Ont., and of course — host Shaun Haney. The panel discusses what competitiveness really means, walking the talk on fertilizer... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s show, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, we will hear from: John-Wiebe Dykstra, of Salisbury, N.B.; Scott Perkin, of Elgin, Man.; Jim Hale, of Lancer, Sask.; Kevin Serfas, of Turin, Alta. We will also hear from Trevor Herzog, of Yorkton,... Read More
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Jon Driedger, of LeftField Commodity Research, on the crop markets; Ollie Peoples, of Yield 10 BioScience, on the potential for camelina as a fit on the Prairies and Plains; Kevin Grier, of Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting, with an update on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Jeremy Cockrill, Saskachewan MLA, Minister of Highways, and Minister Responsible for Water Security Agency, on why federal employees are testing private dugouts; Curt Blades, of Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on the machinery market; Mark Renkema, of Sevita International, on the opportunity for farmers on... Read More
Join host Shaun Haney on today’s edition of Agronomic Monday as he is joined by: Peter ‘WheatPete’ Johnson, of RealAgriculture; and, Jeremy Boychyn, of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions Up for discussion: to bale or not to bale, late on-set tar spot, and gearing up for harvest! Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
Welcome to this week’s episode of the RealAg Issues Panel! Join Shaun Haney, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the RealAg issues panel, discussing a call for an investigation in to from fertilizer pricing, make-your-own N, doing business in Russia, and the sniff test on milk. We will also hear the Beef Market Update from... Read More
Join your host Shaun Haney for this recorded LIVE episode from the grand opening of HyTech Production Ltd., a brand new seed facility at Coaldale, Alberta. On this episode of the show, guests provide insight in to each step of hybrid canola from breeding to production, treatment, and packaging. Shaun is joined by: Scott Horner with... Read More
Thanks for tuning in today as we bump up this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire to Wednesday! Today’s show is brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today’s line-up hear from: Shawn Schill, of Arthur, Ont.; Aubrey Yule, of Killarney, Man.; Jeff Nonay ,of Edmonton, Alta.; Eric Dietrich, of Lucan, Ont. We will also hear from... Read More
Thanks for checking out the RealAg Radio show. Tune in to hear the show live on Rural Radio Sirius XM Channel 147 everyone Monday to Friday at 430 Eastern! On this episode, join your host, Shaun Haney, as he discusses all things succession planning with Elaine Froese on transferring the farm early vs. waiting too... Read More
Welcome to this mid-August edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, resident agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, joins host Shaun Haney to discuss: Yield expectations across the country; Drought issues worldwide, including the UK and Europe; How to handle winter crops in dry years; and, Fertilizer prices — should you hold off... Read More
Happy Friday! Thanks for making the show a part of your day. Today we’ve got a great RealAg Issues Panel for you. On today’s panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. The trio discusses 2022 harvest help, temporary foreign workers, nitrogen emissions rules, and — depending who you... Read More
Welcome to another edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith checks in with four farmers across Canada. On today’s line-up hear from: Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man.; Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask.; and, Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show hosted by Lyndsey Smith, we’ll hear from: Casper Kaastra, CEO of Sollio Ag on the fertilizer supply in to 2023; Margaret May, with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, regarding information on the Ontario On Farm Climate Action Funding; and, Today’s spotlight interview with... Read More
Thanks for joining us and making RealAg Radio a part of your day. Join RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner, as he talks with Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the fertilizer emissions policy, and also with David Przednowek, with CN Rail, on their 2022-23 grain plan and the increased shipments out East. And on today’s show... Read More
Join us for this episode of Agronomic Monday! On this show, we hear from our very own Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson of RealAgriculture, as well as a spotlight interview with Andrew Elgersma of FieldView Canada on harvest data. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
It’s time for our Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for making the show a part of your day. You know the drill — it’s Friday, and that means we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel for you. Today’s panel features the dynamic duo: host Shaun Haney, and Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture. They discuss the jobs... Read More
Welcome to another edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! It’s officially August, which means that harvest is getting underway for some and slowly inching closer for others. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney checks in with four farmers from across the nation to see where in the process they are and how crops... Read More
Happy Wednesday, and hope you are enjoying the first week of August! Hard to believe that harvest and the beginning of another school year is right around the corner, yet here we are — thank you for making RealAgriculture and RealAg Radio a part of your day. We’ve got a great line-up for you today... Read More
On today’s Agronomic episode of RealAg Radio, hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on the importance of rotation (no — not corn on corn!) in a drought season in the east; Bethany Wyatt of BASF, on fungicide resistance; Adam Fast, of the University of Alberta on enhanced efficiency fertilizers; and Sherrilyn Phelps,... Read More
Thanks for joining us on this episode of the RealAg Issues Panel. Hear from our guests: Cherilyn Nagel, farmer at Mossbank, Sask., and international director for Global Farmer Network; and Meagan Murdoch, H+K Strategies of Toronto, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on Twitter... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio on this Thursday, July 28. On today’s episode of the Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear from: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Kevin Witdouck of Iron Springs, Alta.; and, Sukhpaul Bal of Kelowna, B.C.; and Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! Today’s show is brought to you by FP Genetics. You’ll hear from: Neil Townsend, of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, on what the market is currently telling him, and his thoughts on the current geopolitical landscape; Nathan Penner, of FP Genetics, on their hybrid fall rye; Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, on... Read More
On today’s episode of RealAg Radio hear from Steve Funk, with MNP, about potential changes to BRM under the new SCAP program. Also on the show is Josh Linville, with StoneX, with a fertilizer market update, and learn about a new program called Farmer Coach, from Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Join host Shaun Haney on today’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, with an agronomy update from the east; Warren Ward, of the Canola Council of Canada, on starter fertilizer research; and The top ag news stories of the day. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Join Shaun Haney, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner on the RealAg issues panel as they tackle fertilizer sanctions, the FPT meeting, and the return of AIM. They are also joined by guest Anne Wasko for the Beef Market Update. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
Thanks for joining us on today’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire! You’ll hear from: Alicia King of Antigonish, of N.S.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigdon, Special Areas 3, Alta.; Warren Schneckenburger of Morirsburg, Ont.; Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.; and Gerry Hertz of Edenwold, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
Today’s edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by Lallemand Plant Care. On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear from: John Barlow, Conservative shadow minister for agriculture on the federal-provincial-territorial meetings this week; Nicolas Watters of Lallemand Plant Care, with a product spotlight; Kevin Auch of Pulse Canada, on supply chain issues needing... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Bayer CropScience. Be sure to check them out at Ag in Motion this week! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton of the University of Guelph, on a recent mental health study from the University of Guelph; Tim Gardner... Read More
Thank you for listening to RealAg Radio! Today’s show is brought to you by Alliance Seeds. On the show today, hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on the week’s agronomic questions, conditions, and things to scout for; Jodee Karlowsky, general manager of Alliance Seeds, with a spotlight interview; and, Host Shaun Haney covers the top... Read More
Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio! Join Shaun Haney, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner as they discuss all things from The Calgary Stampede, including cowboy hats, interest rate hikes and farm land values, plus farmer protests in the Netherlands, re: emissions and livestock reductions, and productivity in agriculture and the environment. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Let’s catch up with some farmers across Canada on RealAg Radio! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show you’ll hear from: Ron Krahn, Rivers, Man. Stewart Skinner, Perth County, Ont. Charlene Whattam, Renfrew, Ont. Kent Erickson, Irma, Alta. SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Brett Halstead, Sask crop groups and APAS on grain contracts Thoughts on something we... Read More
We’re talking markets, markets, markets, on this wild Wednesday! Today’s episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Canada, is one you won’t want to miss. You’ll hear: Jeff Loessin of Corteva Canada, for a spotlight interview; Chip Flory of AgriTalk, with a deep dive into these markets, and how we can attempt to... Read More
We’ve got a full lineup for you on RealAg Radio today, brought to you by Brandt. You’ll hear: Lorne Hadley and Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada, on where things are at with seed regulatory modernization; Derek Johnson, Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, on the upcoming FPT meetings, and what we can expect; Curt Borys of Brandt,... Read More
Monday may be a dreaded day for many…however, here at RealAgriculture we look forward to it, because that means we get to talk agronomy on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Andy Kieraszewicz, farmer in Rodney, Ont., on raising soil organic matter; Manbir Rakkar, of Montana State University, on the roll pulses can play... Read More
It’s Friday, so you know what that means! It’s time for a RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. On today’s panel, you’ll hear host Shaun Haney, along with Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture. The trio discusses the StatsCan jobs report, the Canadian Cattle Association’s name change, negotiations on Canada’s next Ag... Read More
The first week of July is in the books and we hope everyone is enjoying the summer days with friends and family and of course, us here at RealAgriculture.com and RealAg Radio. On today’s show we are joined by some long-time friends and guests on the show for another episode of Farmer Rapid Fire. We’ll... Read More
We’ve got a lot to cover on this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by North Star Systems Inc. You’ll hear: Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group Inc., with of a breakdown on what is going on in these very volatile markets; Kyle Bortis of North Star Systems Inc., with a product spotlight; Steve... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Garner Deobald of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, on price fixing; Justin Funk of Agristudies, on the latest RealAgristudies survey poll result; Daniel Samphir of Nexus BioAg, with a product spotlight; and The top ag news stories of the day. Thoughts on... Read More
Happy July 4th to all of our American listeners. We hope you are having fun, wherever you are. On today’s episode of Agronomic Monday, brought to you by Climate FieldView, you’ll hear: Kelly Turkington of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on fusarium management, as well as wheat streak mosaic, which has shown up in southern Alberta;... Read More
Happy Canada Day! On today’s RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by panelists Kelvin Heppner, Meagan Murdock, and Lyndsey Smith to tackle the week’s biggest stories. Guest Andrea Kent, of Renewable Industries Canada, joins the show for two segments to talk about the newly released Clean Fuel Regulations. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
It’s time to catch up with farmers across Canada on RealAg Radio! This week, we even go international. On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show, brought to you by MNP, you’ll hear: Mark Torrey, of Woodville, Ont.; Kristjan Hebert, of Fairlife, Sask.; Franck Groeneweg, of Three Forks, Montana; Richard Carr, of Marchand, Man.... Read More
It’s time for another episode of our favourite show (but hey, we may be biased) — RealAg Radio! It’s Wednesday — which means we are keeping with our theme of talking markets. Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodities Research joins host Shaun Haney for a breakdown on what is happening across the commodities. You’ll also hear... Read More
This June 28th episode of RealAg Radio is focused on people — from labourers, to future talent, to leaders. On today’s show, hear from: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau on a new national labour strategy; Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on the sector’s labour needs; and, Crystal Mackay, of... Read More
It’s the last Monday of June, you guys! Can you feel summer zooming by? We sure can. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Acadian Plant Health, we’re talking all things agronomy. You’ll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on what’s happening on the Prairies, and questions he’s getting... Read More
It’s the time of the year where a lot of people are spending time in the sprayer, or running around keeping other parts of the operation afloat….so we thank you for making RealAg Radio a part of your day! It’s Friday, so yes — that means we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel for you. Today’s... Read More
Thursday’s are for farmers on RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, guest host Lyndsey Smith tries her hand at the news once more, and then hops in to the Farmer Rapid Fire with: Aaron Bowman, from near Bowmanville, Ont.; Emery Huszka, from Lambton Country, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich, from near Glenlea, Man.; and, Jeff Bennett, from Dodsland,... Read More
While inflation continues to soar based on new data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, commodity markets have tumbled over the last few days over fears of a recession. Today’s show, hosted live by Shaun Haney in southern Ontario this week, includes the following guests and topics: Joe Vaclavik, president of Standard Grain on the... Read More
It’s officially the first day of summer, the longest day and shortest night! To celebrate, occasional host Lyndsey Smith leads this episode of RealAg Radio. Tune in to hear about the difference between carbon offsets and carbon insets; how FarmTRX monitors yields; why forage fields need so much nutrient management; and, why Kelloggs is becoming... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio here on RealAgriculture! Mondays are for agronomy, and on today’s show host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to tackle top-of-mind agronomic considerations, including what to spray on hailed crops, why yellow corn isn’t always concerning, and the real cost of too-big weeds, plus more!... Read More
Welcome to this end-of-the-workweek edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got a terrific lineup for you, including a RealAg Issues Panel. Joining the panel today is Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun Haney. The trio discuss leadership races, interest rates, and more. As well, David Coletto, of Abacus Data, joins to... Read More
Happy Friday Eve! Hope everyone is rolling into the back half of the week in good spirits! It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is catching up with farmers from across the country, including: Ethan Wallace, of Seaforth, Ont.; Scott Hepworth, of Assiniboia, Sask.; John... Read More
Congrats — the week is half over! Thanks for celebrating with us here at RealAgriculture. On this midweek edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Brian Voth, of intelliFARM, with our Wednesday update in the markets (and probably a little NBA chatter in there too); Drew Fletcher, of CLAAS, with a spotlight interview; David McInnes, of... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Dennis Laycraft, of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) on the labelling of ground beef for saturated fat; Willie Van Solkema, beef industry consultant, on whether or not Saskatchewan could sustain a new packing plant; Greg Northey, of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance... Read More
Another Monday and another awesome episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson as they discuss a number of agronomy issues popping up across the country including slow soybean emergence. Also on the show is Hector Carcamo with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at Lethbridge,... Read More
It’s Fridaaaaay! It’s hard to chose what our favourite day of the week is on RealAg Radio, but we’ll certainly tell you one thing: the Friday RealAg Issues Panel is up there on the list. Maybe it’s a five-way tie? On today’s show, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, of the Gateway... Read More
What are farmers across the country up to? Let’s find out! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Mark Brock, of Chiselhurst, Ont; Patrick Dunphy, of P.E.I.; D.C. Jensen, of Swift Current, Sask.; and Jeff Elder, of Wawanesa, Man. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
Happy Wednesday and hope June is is off to a great start! We have another great show for you on RealAg Radio, on today’s show you’ll hear from: Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge Group Ryan Bonnett with a Stoller Enterprises product spotlight We’ll also be talking to farm groups who have concerns regarding cross... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for taking time to tune in, wherever you are listening from. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Cam Dahl, of Manitoba Pork, on how trade with the U.S. must be deemed a priority; Damon Johnson, of Parametrics.Ag with a product spotlight on their canola heat blast insurance;... Read More
It’s Monday, and it’s time to talk agronomy here on RealAg Radio! You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, to shed light on everything he’s seeing in the east; Marvin Talsma of Climate FieldView, with a product spotlight; Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, with an update from the west; and... Read More
However (or wherever) you are listening, we’re glad you chose RealAg Radio! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear Dr. Michael Swanson, chief ag economist at Wells Fargo, on food inflation. As well, you’ll hear a RealAg Issues Panel, featuring Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun Haney. The trio... Read More
It’s time to catch up with some farmers across the country on RealAg Radio! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear: Billy Beaudry, of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Josh Boersen, of Gadshill, Ont.; Logan Pizzey, of Binscarth, Man.; and Sarah Weigum, of Three Hills, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
Welcome to the start of another month! We’ve got a great lineup for you on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Jim McCormick, of AgMarket.Net with an update on the markets; Kelcy Elford, of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, on their upcoming AGM; Lisa Ashton, of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on a new report CAPI released;... Read More
Wow, last day of May already! We are going to end the month on a high note with today’s show. We are talking about everything from trade issues with Carlo Dade with Canada West Foundation to checking in with Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer and chatting about their fungicide, Proline Gold. Lastly, we’ll have Justin Funk... Read More
It’s time to talk agronomy on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat School” on a number of topics, including alfalfa weevil, fusarium risk status, and more; and Tom Wolf of AgriMetrix on spray water quality, and green-on-green sprayer technology. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun... Read More
It’s the last Friday in May, and we’ve got a great lineup for you here on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Also, we have a RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley + Arklie Strategies. Thoughts on something... Read More
It’s time for Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday on RealAg Radio! Find out how farmers are making out with seeding, planting, and spring activities across the country. You’ll hear: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask; and Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio; thanks for making RealAg Radio a part of your day. Today’s show is brought to you Parametrics.Ag, powered by Global Ag Risk Solutions (GARS). You’ll hear: Pam de Rocquigny, CEO of Manitoba Crop Alliance, on the state of seeding across the province of Manitoba; Neil Townsend of... Read More
Happy day-after-the long weekend, Canada. Is it Monday? Is it Tuesday? Does anyone know? What we do know is we have a great lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by MNP. You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on the wild storm that went through Ontario, and... Read More
It’s Friday, and if you’re in Canada — it’s the Friday before the Victoria Day long weekend. Also known as the most unpredictable weather weekend of the year. However, on RealAg Radio, we are more predictable! We’ve got a great lineup for you on today’s show, including a RealAg Issues Panel. On the panel, you’ll... Read More
It’s time to catch up with producers across the country on this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s panel, you’ll hear: Nick Dubuc of Mercier, Que.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; Lesley Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; and Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research, on what is going on with this wheat market; Jamie Puchinger of Farming Smarter, with a product spotlight on some of the events they have coming up; Jim Wiesmeyer of Pro Farmer, on the U.S.’s approach... Read More
Happy day-after-host-Shaun-Haney’s birthday to you all! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Dave Gallant of the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), on their Ag Advance program; Megan Tanel, president of the Association of the Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) on a recent white paper they released; Cornie Thiessen of ADAMA Canada, on supply chain issues and... Read More
Happy Monday and welcome to another Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. Today, host Shaun Haney is joined live by RealAgriculture’s Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, as they discuss a number of agronomy issues across Canada and also, things to keep in mind when it comes to soil health and everything that plays a part in producing... Read More
Happy Friday (the 13th…)! We hope your week is closing out on a high note. We have an awesome show for you today featuring the RealAg Issues Panel with host Shaun Haney and guests — both from RealAgriculture, Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. Below they discus some hot topics including the Conservative leadership race and... Read More
Happy Friday Eve! As always, Thursdays mean it’s time for another Farmer Rapid Fire, as we check in with producers across the country and see what they’re up to and how things are going in their neck of the woods. Today you’ll hear from: Ryan Barrett – Belmont, Prince Edward Island Peter Gredig – St.... Read More
It’s time for our mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. We hope you are having a great Wednesday, whatever you are up to. On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: Josh Linville of StoneX Group Inc., on the fertilizer market, how it continues to perplex us, and what we’ve learnt so far this year; Jade... Read More
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of RealAg Radio! We have another great show for you; besides having some great guests, host Shaun Haney will be bringing you all the top ag news stories that are making headlines. Today, you’ll hear from: Peter Seemann of Grassroots Public Affairs, who shares why it’s important farm... Read More
It’s time to talk all things agronomy on this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! In today’s fantastic line-up, you’ll hear: Marijke Vanderlaan of Syngenta, on timing plant growth regulators (PGRs) on winter wheat; RongRong Xian, BASF, on pre-seed weed scouting, and the importance of getting off to a clean start; Ben Rosser of the... Read More
It’s Friday, which means we’re talking the top ag issues of the week on our RealAg Issues Panel. Joining the panel today, hosted by Shaun Haney, is Andrew Campbell, of FreshAir Media, and Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture. The trio discuss tractor subscriptions, the Conservative leadership debate, grocery profits, a breakdown of the ag sector’s NHL... Read More
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to catch up with farmers across the country! It’s go season, so let’s get at’er and see what they are busy doing. You’ll hear: Michael Groot, of Huron County, Ont.; Adam Gurr, of Rapid City, Man.; Daryl Fransoo, of Glaslyn, Sask.; and Shaune Harty, of Foremost, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More
May the 4th be with you on this episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, which was recorded live and brought to you by Federated Co-op Limited (FCL), you’ll hear: Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on the federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) meetings that finished up earlier this week; Lane Christiansen, with a FCL product... Read More
Hard to believe that it’s May already but here we are and with any luck everyone will be getting the weather they’ve been crossing their fingers for! Speaking of weather, we have another great show for you today. First up, we are going to be taking a look at the spring forecast for the prairies... Read More
It’s Monday, and we’re happy to be back here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show, we’re going to cover both western and eastern Canadian ag (and the differences across the board, especially when it comes to moisture). Joining us for these conversations is Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, and Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research... Read More
And just like that, it’s Friday again! On today’s show, we have a RealAg Issues Panel, featuring host Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, as well as Stuart Person, of MNP. The group discusses crop pricing, inflation, inputs, planting, and more. As well, Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins in... Read More
Shaun Haney is back in his favourite seat — the host seat — for this episode of RealAg Radio. It’s Thursday, so that means its time for a Farmer Rapid Fire. You’ll hear: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; and Chad Beagle of Rimbey,... Read More
April is VERY quickly disappearing, and as many of you are aware… once April is gone, it seems summer flies by at the blink of an eye. Needless to say, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedules to listen to RealAg Radio. We’ve got a terrific show lined up for you, with... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) on fertilizer supply and the sanctions being applied; Sean Osmar of the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, on spring run off in the province; Rob Stone, farmer out of Saskatchewan, on his trip to... Read More
Happy Monday and welcome to the last week of April, where we seem to have a complete mixed bag of conditions across the country. To no surprise, Alberta and western Saskatchewan are among the driest, with Manitoba getting rain and snow storm after rain and snow storm, pushing seeding back even farther than anticipated. At... Read More
Happy FriYAY! Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, we sure appreciate you taking time out of your day to tune in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show, we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel, featuring RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley-Arklie Strategy, and host Shaun Haney. The group discusses Earth Day,... Read More
With many still waiting for some actual spring-like weather now three weeks into April, we are checking in with farmers and ranchers across the country on this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you today by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney will see who’s getting started or how much longer... Read More
Happy Wednesday, all! It’s time for another episode of RealAg Radio, sponsored today by MNP. Shaun Haney is back in the host seat as well — so buckle up, it’s going to be a good show. You’ll hear: Kody Blois, Liberal member of parliament for King-Hants in Nova Scotia, and chair of the Parliamentary Standing... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Kara Oosterhuis is in the host seat today, and she’s got a jam-packed lineup for you. You’ll hear: Hannah Konschuh, operator of Generation Land & Grain Co. Ltd., at Cluny, Alta., with an excerpt from The Successors podcast; James Tansey of Manitoba Agriculture, and Meghan Vankosky of... Read More
Welcome to this Easter Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Wherever you are, we hope you are having a wonderful day. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Horst Bohner of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), on whether to plant your corn or beans first; Bethany Wyatt of BASF, on the importance of... Read More
Welcome to the Good Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Whatever this weekend means for you, we’re glad you are making RealAg Radio a part of your day. In today’s special edition of the show, you’ll hear Mark Gasparotto, of the Gasparotto Group, who was a combat engineer with the Canadian Army for 21 years. This... Read More
It’s time for RealAg Radio! We’ve got a great lineup for you on this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of the show, brought to you by ABJ Agri Products. You’ll hear: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; and John Guelly of Westlock, Alta. As well, you’ll... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic…Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. We’re live and in person again today for day three of our RealAg Summit — so needless to say, there’s a couple of laughs on today’s show. On today’s episode featuring host Shaun Haney and panelists Kara Oosterhuis, Bernard Tobin, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, you’ll hear... Read More
The team is in-person this week at Lethbridge, Alta., and that means we can record the radio show face to face! The panel today is made up of Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith, and Brittany Warner. On today’s show, the panel: Talks money for the agriculture policy framework; Increasing inflation; Pulling cattle off grass,... Read More
Welcome to the Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Nikki Vercaigne of BASF, on the importance of inoculants in your pulse crops; Albert Tenuta of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on tar spot management strategies for 2022; Sheldon Toews of BASF, on soil temperatures for seeding... Read More
Would you become a long distance trucker for Walmart for US$110,00 per year? The retail giant hopes so. That’s just one item up for discussion on today’s RealAg Radio Issues panel. Featuring Meagan Murdoch of H+K Strategies, RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner and host Shaun Haney, the panel talks #cdnag in the 2022 federal... Read More
Thursdays are for catching up with farmer’s across the country. Find out how they are making out for their prep for spring…and spoiler alert, one of our farmers is already putting crop into the ground. Today on RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man.; Tim Oleskyn of... Read More
Happy Wednesday, wherever you are! It’s time now for RealAg Radio. On today’s episode, you’ll hear: Reg Schellenberg, new president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), on some of his priorities going forward for the CCA; Greg Bartley of Pulse Canada, on Keep it Clean Canada, and some of the latest recommendations, including a change... Read More
Thanks for taking the time to listen to RealAg Radio. Shaun Haney is back in his favourite seat — the host seat! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: Marie-France Mackinnon of the Canadian Meat Council, on a temporary foreign worker announcement, and to discuss some of the changes; Nolan Berg of Azotic, for... Read More
This Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio sounds a bit different — as Kara Oosterhuis of RealAgriculture is sitting in the host seat today. On this jam-packed episode, you’ll hear: Bethany Wyatt of BASF, on 4R nutrient management and saving on input costs; Rob MacDonald, in the fourth episode of the Canola PODcast series, brought... Read More
We love Fridays, because we get to break down the top events of the week for all of you, our listeners. On today’s show, our RealAg Issues Panel, featuring host Shaun Haney and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, break down net zero, fuel price inflation, the USDA corn planting number, huge skating rinks, and... Read More
It’s Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday here on RealAg Radio! From across Canada, you’ll hear: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on Twitter by using the... Read More
Welcome to the last Wednesday of March; not sure how that happened so quickly but I’m not complaining as we see spring get into full swing! We have a great lineup for you today on RealAg Radio. Lots to talk about including: Breaking down and trying to make sense of the markets with Chip Flory,... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got lots to discuss on today’s show, so buckle up! You’ll hear: Al Mussell, research director at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), on a recent report CAPI released on trade and policy gaps — from both a Canadian and a global perspective; Branden Leslie, manager... Read More
Hopefully you had a great weekend, whatever that meant for you. Just like that, it’s Monday again. The positive of Monday on RealAg Radio, means we get to talk all things agronomy! Host Shaun Haney has a great lineup for you. You’ll hear: Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph — Ridgetown Campus, on glyphosate... Read More
Today’s episode of RealAg Radio is fun one — with (most) of the same people on our RealAg Issues Panel…just in a bit of a different order. Guest hosted by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, today’s show tackles a number of different topics, including rail movement, labour codes, potato trade resumption, and more! Kody... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. It’s time to catch up with farmers across the country, and see what they are up to this week! You’ll hear: Katie Keddy, of Woodville, N.S.; Sandi Brock, of Staffa, Ont.; Scott Perkin, of Elgin, Man.; and, Kent Erickson, of Irma, Alta. As well, you’ll hear a... Read More
It’s Wednesday, people! Is the snow melting where you are? Is spring in the air? From the RealAgriculture studio in Lethbridge, Alta…it’s a windy 20 degrees celsius. We’ve got a terrific lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Kevin McNew, chief economist at Farmers Business Network (FBN) on a new economic... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Our show today is dedicated to the topic of conservation easements. Host Shaun Haney will play some clips from a recent webinar he hosted with Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGF). The list of panelists you’ll hear include: Tom Harrison, of the SSGF Tenille Hammon, rancher Chay Anderson,... Read More
Welcome to spring and to another edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture, giving us an update on the grasshopper forecast for Western Canada; Brad Walker, Belmont Farm Supply, on the fertilizer shipment disruptions in eastern Canada and what it means from a retailers point of... Read More
After a week’s hiatus, we’re back with our favourite part of Friday — the RealAg Issues Panel. Joining today’s panel is host Shaun Haney, and guests Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and Brendan Byrne, farmer and chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. The group discusses stranded fertilizer, interest rates, inflation concerns, and... Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s to hoping you have the luck of the Irish on your side this year. Speaking of lucky…it’s time for this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Mark Burnham, of Ont.; Bruce Holmquist, of Sask; Sukhpaul Bal, of B.C.; and Wilco Van Meijl ,of... Read More
It is somehow WEDNESDAY already! Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: David Przednowek of CN Rail, on the performance of the railways, and the why’s behind some of the numbers when it comes to rail cars; Robert Gobeil of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), on Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, and... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re nearly half-way through March, if you can believe it. Today’s focus is heavy on land prices — so you won’t want to miss it. You’ll hear: J.P. Gervais of Farm Credit Canada, breaking down some of the highlights from FCC’s Farmland Values Report; Janice Tranberg of... Read More
It’s pie day — 3.14, but there’s no pie here. Instead, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover on this Agronomic Monday — so let’s get to it! You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on how much winter snow actually translates to spring moisture (and much more); Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’re switching it up — there’s no typical RealAg Issues Panel, as part of the RealAgriculture team is on the ground at Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kara Oosterhuis share some of their thoughts from the show, along with some of the... Read More
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for the Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s episode we start in Ontario and end in Ontario, and you’ll see why in a moment. Hear from: Jennifer Doelman, Renfrew, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves, Brandon, Man.; Devon Walker, Lashburn, Sask.; Jeff Nonay, Edmonton, Alta.; and, Chris Moore, Kinburn, Ont. Thoughts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Even though Shaun Haney and Kara Oosterhuis are in New Orleans at Commodity Classic, we’re still keeping the show going. On today’s show, hear from: Karen Proud of Fertilizer Canada, and: Dave Carey of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, as they both discuss the recent white paper released... Read More
It’s International Women’s Day! Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio. This show is co-hosted by Lyndsey Smith and Kara Oosterhuis, featuring an interview with Fiona Jochum, farmer from Manitoba, plus an excerpt from last night’s episode of The Agronomists with Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage, and Anne Kirk of Manitoba Agriculture. And, listen on for a... Read More
Thanks for tuning into Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. On today’s episode, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist with an agronomy update from the east; Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions with an agronomy update from the west; and The top ag news stories of the... Read More
We don’t know about you…but we sure are excited it’s Friday! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, outlining the extreme volatility in the market right now. And of course, since it’s Friday, we have a fantastic RealAg Issues Panel for you,... Read More
Wondering what other farmers are up to across the country? Tune into today’s episode of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio to find out! You’ll hear: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Randy Court of Plumas, Man.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask; and Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. As well, don’t... Read More
Happy Hump day! Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research, on the impacts of Russian invasion of Ukraine on the commodity markets; Dr. Sara Place, chief sustainability officer at Elanco, on how livestock production fits into the sustainability equation; Steve McQueen of ALPINE, with a... Read More
It’s that time — time for RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, brought to you by Lakeland College, you’ll hear: Jars Balan, past director of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta; Claire Cowan, CEO of North American Plant Genetics; and A product spotlight with Geoff Brown of Lakeland College. Thoughts on... Read More
Happy Birthday to all of you leap day babies out there…whether you celebrate today or tomorrow! Our gift to you is Agronomy Monday! On this episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on herbicide plans, starter fertilizer, insects, and more: Jason Voogt of Field2Field Agronomy, on crop rotations from... Read More
It has been a tumultuous week on the world stage, and the RealAg Radio Issues Panel will discuss it all, but first, on this Friday edition of the show, hear from Trish Jordan of Bayer CropScience on why farmers should have steady supply of glyphosate for the seeding season and in to June. Then, Shaun... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Farmer Rapid Fire episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from farmers across Canada, letting you know what’s happening on their operations, including: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask; Kresten Jorgenson of Special Area No.3, Alta; and Jack Froese of Winkler, Man. As well, you’ll hear... Read More
We’re tackling some big-picture items today in this episode of RealAg Radio. It’s a good one you won’t want to miss… You’ll hear: Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, on geopolitical tensions in Russia and Ukraine impacting wheat and soybean markets; Andy Jung of Mosaic Company, on the impacts of these tensions from the fertilizer... Read More
First off, to all of our Canadian listeners — happy Canada’s Agriculture Day! We’ve got a great lineup for you on this Tuesday-that-feels-like-a-Monday on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Michael Hoffort of Farm Credit Canada, on looking back on his career and the current state of ag lending and finance; Tom Harrison of the Saskatchewan Stock... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. You know the drill: it’s time to talk all things agronomy. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Ward Smith of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, on changing weather patterns and what that could mean for your rotations; Mark Gottselig of Global Ag Risk Solutions, with a product spotlight; and... Read More
We’re officially passed the half-way point of the Tuesday of all months, February. If you’ve been watching any news this week, you might share in today’s issues panel’s fatigue with trying to keep up with all that has been happening at the border crossings and in downtown Ottawa. For this edition of RealAg Radio, hear... Read More
There’s a reason Thursdays are a crowd favourite — each week, host Shaun Haney speaks with three to five farmers from across Canada to get a feel for what’s happening, what’s top of mind, and what’s in the workshop. This week, you’ll hear from some familiar voices, and some new ones, too. On the show:... Read More
The National Farm Machinery Show is underway this week in Louisville, Kentucky. Two of RealAgriculture’s team are there taking in the show and will be on the radio later this week to discuss how it’s gone. In the meantime, we’ve got a great Wednesday show lined up for you. On Wednesday’s show, host Shaun Haney... Read More
Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30 E on Rural Radio Channel 147, on Sirius XM. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions, on weather trends and forecasts; Kent Bacus of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, to talk global beef trade; A segment on the... Read More
Yep — it’s the start of yet another week, which also means it’s time to talk agronomy! On today’s Agronomic Monday episode of RealAg Radio, we’re going to share some of our favourite episodes of The Agronomists. You’ll hear: Horst Bohner of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and Doug Moisey of Pioneer... Read More
Host Shaun Haney has a great lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio. It’s Friday, so as you know, we have a RealAg Issues Panel for you, featuring: Meagan Murdoch of Hill + Knowlton Strategies; Jeff Nielsen, farmer from Olds, Alta.; and, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture.com. The group discuss the Conservative leadership, blocked... Read More
It’s Thursday, and Shaun Haney is back in the host seat, just in time for one of his favourite days — the Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Steve Terpstra, of Atwood, Ont.; Riley Anderson of River Valley, Man.; Jake Leguee of Filmore, Sask.; and Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. As... Read More
Thanks for taking the time to tune into RealAg Radio. The snow in Manitoba keeps on falling, but Kelvin Heppner took a break today from clearing to guest host, and has a great lineup for you today. You’ll hear: Don Close of RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, on a report he published on the four major... Read More
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to talk agronomy! On today’s February Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, with a little bit of everything; Meghan Vankosky, field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), on some insect forecasts for the Prairies in canola —... Read More
It’s the end of the work week — thanks for wrapping up the week with RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with an update from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Cattle Convention. It’s Friday, which means we’ll also have a RealAg Issues... Read More
It’s that time of the week — it’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! As always, we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you. You’ll hear: Kennedy Kaufman of Woodstock, Ont.; Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; Cherilyn Nagel of Mossbank, Sask.; and Patrick Kunz of Beiseker, Alta. Thoughts on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this midweek, Groundhog Day edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for StoneX Group Inc. with a look at the commodity markets; Sandy Hart, business manager for Sevita International, on what the opportunities are for food grade soybeans in Canada; and Dennis Laycraft... Read More
It may not be a brand new week, but it’s a new month — so we’re going with that. With January out of the way… the rush of 2022 begins. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Marie-Claude Bibeau, on all the things she’s got on her plate... Read More
Welcome to another Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAg’s resident agronomist; Fred Below, professor in the Crop Science department at the University of Illinois; Justin Funk, market researcher and managing partner at AgriStudies Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
In this Friday issues panel edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Andrew Campbell of FreshAir Media. They’ll be talking about: The trucker convoy; The Bank of Canada’s decision to not raise interest rates; and The hardness of butter; You’ll also hear special guest Greg Cherewyk, president of... Read More
We’re taking you on the regular cross-country check-in trip, including a dip into the U.S. on this Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Glenlea, Man.; Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask.; Franck Groeneweg of Three Forks, MT; and Wade McAllister of Penhold, Alta. Thoughts on... Read More
This mid-week edition of RealAg Radio is packed full of the same level of insight on ag issues you’ve come to expect. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, on P.E.I. potatoes and trade issues with the U.S.; Rory Cranston joins the show for a Cirray product... Read More
As January marches towards a close, there’s plenty happening across the country. On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Derek Johnson, the new Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, and the priority list for the province as he starts in the role; Greg Dahl, senior research at WinField United, on why plants can’t eat rocks;... Read More
Maybe it’s just us, but this month is flying by. On this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission, and our resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson. They’ll both be talking about considerations for the upcoming growing season including barley on... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, we’ve got a Beef Market Update for you with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got an issues panel featuring host Shaun Haney, and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be discussing small town growth, financial disconnects (which you can find more info on... Read More
And we’ve reached another Thursday, which can only mean one thing… The Farmer Rapid Fire! On this edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear from: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Valérien de Milton, Quebec; Emery Huszka of Florence, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Plus, Shayne Dueck of MNP joins... Read More
Welcome to your mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate our audience whether you’re tuning in on Rural Radio 147 or catching the podcast version. On today’s show you’ll hear: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research. He’s going to talk about the crush plant announcement and what that means for canola; Chad Wonchulanko is here... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Cam Dahl of the Manitoba Pork Council, on how the pork industry is impacted by trucking issues; Mark Gottselig joins us for a Global Ag Risk Solutions (GARS) spotlight interview; Brian Ostrof, CEO of Arianne Phosphate, a domestic phosphate mine located in Quebec, on making a... Read More
Today’s agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by NuFarm Canada! You’ll hear the latest agronomic news from our resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, including soil pH, autonomous tractors, and the difference between carbon cycling and sequestration. Plus, Mike Bender joins the show for a NuFarm product spotlight. Then, your host... Read More
Fridays are for the RealAg Radio Issues Panel! On the show today is host Shaun Haney, Meagan Murdoch of Hill and Knowlton Strategies, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. Up for debate are trucker vaccine mandates, inflation, and suspended temporary foreign worker movement. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More
The days are speeding by this week here at RealAgriculture, and we’re excited to bring you another great episode of RealAg Radio. On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Dan Petker of Port Rowan, Ont.; Allison Wilkinson of FMC joins the show for an Aim EC herbicide product spotlight; Brendan... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAgRadio! On this full-slate Wednesday edition of the show, brought to you by ADAMA Canada, you’ll hear: JP Gervais, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada; Cornie Thiessen joins the show for an ADAMA Canada spotlight interview; Blake Croegaert of Verdant Partners, on M & A activity in the ag tech... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Marco Beghetto of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, on cross-border trucking vaccine mandates and what it means for agriculture; Jim Bagshaw of Alliance Seeds, joins in to chat seed supply and weather conditions; Shaun Dyrland of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ Association, on plant breeding... Read More
Welcome to another week of RealAg Radio! We’re kicking off the week with an Agronomic Monday edition, where you’ll hear an update from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson as well as a Smart Nutrition MAP + MST product spotlight with Dr. Alan Blaylock, senior agronomist at Nutrien. You’ll also hear the top ag news stories of... Read More
It’s hard to believe the first full week of the new year is over. We are ready to be back in routine — and with that we’ve got a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange to kick off the show. Then, we’ve got a RealAg Issues Panel featuring: Alanna Koch,... Read More
Funny how the week goes by so quickly. For this first Farmer Rapid Fire of the year, you’ll hear: Ryan Barrett of Belmont, P.E.I.; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man,; Lesley Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; Sarah Hoffman of Three Hills, Alta.; and The top ag news stories of the day. Thoughts... Read More
Did this middle of the week sneak up on anyone else? On this Wednesday, mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Amber Mac, president of AmberMac Media and co-host of The Feed on Sirius XM, on technology and how remote environments aren’t living up to the hype anymore; Shawna Morris, senior vice president of trade... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Andrew Scheer, Conservative shadow minister for infrastructure and communities, on how the next CEO of CN Rail could affect service; Geoff Backman, manager of business development and markets at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on farmers’ right to repair; Mohamad Fakih, president and CEO of Paramount Fine... Read More
Happy New Year, everyone! We’re back to the regular routine and kicking off 2022 with an agronomic Monday, featuring resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and Ontario soybean specialist Horst Bohner. On the show, hear about: Inter-row cultivation; N-fixation for non-legume crops; Where big bean yields came from; Our latest poll on ’22 resolutions; and,... Read More
Welcome to this Friday (and last of 2021) edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear the best interviews from October, November, and December, featuring: Lana Popham, B.C. Minister of Agriculture, on the recover efforts post-flooding in the south of the province; Greg Northey of Pulse Canada, talks about the Container Crunch website, and... Read More
On this Thursday edition we’re continuing our year-in-review with interviews from August and September. Supply chain disruptions, the drought, and emissions policy were all the talk in late summer. On this episode, you’ll hear: Karen Proud, president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada, on the impact on fertilizer use by government decisions; Pierre Petelle of CropLife... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. We’re continuing the reflection of the past year with interviews from June and July. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Lisa Thompson, Ontario Agriculture Minister, fresh off being named ag minister and her key priorities; Jeff Yorga, Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association, on drought and decision-making by livestock growers in... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, your host Shaun Haney continues the recap the year. Today’s show includes interviews from March, April, and May. You’ll hear: David MacNaughton, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. on relations between the two countries; Kyle Jeworski, president and CEO of Viterra, on their canola crush facility outside of Regina,... Read More
During this last week of the year, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney will recap top interviews from the year. Today’s edition focuses on relevant stories and interviews from January and February. You’ll hear: Tyler Bjornson of Canada Grains Council, on the Responsible Grain Code of Practice; Kelly Dobson of Leadershift, talks conflict management and interpersonal... Read More
Welcome to this Christmas Eve edition of RealAg Radio! Today, we have an informative and educational RealAg Issues Panel, with host Shaun Haney and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. The trio talk about the top stories of the year (spoiler alert, inflation and wild weather is amongst the topics), the top lobbyists in Ottawa... Read More
It’s the Thursday before Christmas, and it’s been a busy one! Along with the busyness comes a Farmer Rapid Fire. You’ll hear: Ethan Wallace of Ont.; Warren McCutcheon of Man.; John Guelly of Alta.; and David Kutcher of Sask. Also, you’ll hear the top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney! Thoughts... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On this mid-week, pre-holiday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Kody Blois, Liberal MP for Kings-Hants, and agriculture committee appointee and chair; Peter Rohde, vice president client advisory and development at IHS Markit Agribusiness; and Dennis Laycraft, of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association about the Korean... Read More
It’s time for another episode of RealAg Radio! On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SeCan, host Shaun Haney takes a deep dive in to seed regulatory modernization for the Canadian industry. You’ll hear from: Wendy Jahn, national manager of the seed section at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Mike Scheffel,... Read More
It’s time for another Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear from Peter “Wheat Peter” Johnson on the Ontario corn harvest, winter wheat survivability, and the importance of leaving a check strip or taking plots to yield (not just using observation as a decision-driver). Also on the show, you’ll hear from Pioneer... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got a fantastic lineup for you! You’ll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a Beef Market Update; Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, as well as Andrew Campbell, Strathroy, Ont. dairy farmer and partner in Utensil.ca, for a RealAg Issues Panel. The... Read More
It’s time for our Farmer Rapid Fire! “Travel” across the country with us to find out how farmers are making out planning for the 2022 season. You’ll hear: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Randy Court of Plumas, Sask; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta.; and The top ag news stories of... Read More
We’re midweek in mid-December, and you know what that means? Another episode of RealAg Radio! Thanks for tuning in — we appreciate you making us part of your day. On this Wednesday episode of the show, we hear from: Nate Horner, minister of Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development; Doug Chorney from the Canadian... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio — we’re so happy to have you along for the ride. On this Tuesday episode of the show, we hear from: Brian Innes of Soy Canada, on a new sustainability initiative that Soy Canada will be launching in 2022; Mark Gottselig of Global Ag Risk Solutions with a... Read More
Welcome to another Monday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re excited to bring you a jam-packed agronomy show to start out your week. You’ll hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, with an agronomy update from the east; Matt Chapple of PRIDE Seeds, on corn and soybean agronomy; Russell Trischuk of BASF, with an... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. First up, you’ll hear an interview with B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham, on the flooding aftermath. Then, you’ll hear an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Christina Crowley-Arklie, of Crowley-Arklie Strategy. They’ll talk about: The situation in B.C. and thoughts on Minister Popham’s... Read More
On this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Amy VanderHeide of Coldbrook, N.S.; Nick Dubuc near Montreal, Que.; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; and, John Kowalchuk of Rumsey, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via... Read More
On this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Mary Shelman of Shelman Consulting, on sustainability food systems from a consulting standpoint; John Raines, new CEO of TELUS Agriculture joins the show for a TELUS spotlight interview; Jenny Butcher, recent winner of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers; and, Your host Shaun Haney wraps up the... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Jen Gerson of political commentary vehicle The Line, on priorities of the Trudeau government and her thoughts on Kenney and Ford; Ryan Kehrig of MNP joins the show for a product spotlight; Dick Wittman of Wittman Consulting, on succession planning and how... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, where you’ll hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, for an Ontario ag update. Also catch more of that soybean discussion in last week’s Wheat Pete’s Word; Tanis Sirski, agronomist with Corteva Agriscience and Pioneer Seeds Canada; and, Aaron Stevanus of Mosaic Company, for a clip from... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, the show starts with an interview with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, on sustainability as an economic driver. You’ll also hear an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill + Knowlton Strategies. They’ll be talking about: Premier Moe’s speech at the GrowCanada conference; B.C.... Read More
On this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, you’ll hear from: Sandi Brock of Hensall, Ont. Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man.; Jim Wickett of Rosetown, Sask.; Jeff Nonay of Sturgeon County, Alta.; and Derwyn Hammond joins the show for a Pioneer Seeds product spotlight. Thoughts... Read More
And just like that it’s a brand new month. On today’s RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Cam Dahl of Manitoba Pork Council, on the labour crunch in agriculture; Ryan Kehrig, tax specialist at MNP, on splitting the farm between partners and tax considerations; Katie and Luke Grove of Spring Grove Agri on the latest episode of... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: David Przednowek, assistant vice president of grain at CN Railway, on the flooding and repair situation in B.C.; Jeff McKinnon, senior vice-president of network development at GoodLeaf Farms, talking about their Calgary, Alta. vertical farming facility; and The top ag news stories of the day.... Read More
It’s Monday, which means all things agronomy on today’s RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist of Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley, on P and K, fungal screens at seed testing, and more; Sarah Anderson, agronomy manager at Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, on herbicide carryover risk for 2022; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, on... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Heather Watson, executive director at Farm Management Canada, on their Agricultural Excellence Conference; Peggy Brekveld, re-elected president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture; David Masson, director of enterprise security at Darktrace, on cyber security, ransomware attacks, and how they could impact the farm; Ryan Barrett,... Read More
Today’s RealAg Radio is sponsored by RBC, and was broadcast live at Farm Management Canada’s Agricultural Excellence Conference. You’ll hear: Shawn Hass of RBC Dominion Securities, about how concerned farm or ranch owners should be with inflation; Ryan Riese joins in for an RBC spotlight interview; and Renee Wiatt, research and extension specialist at Purdue... Read More
Since yesterday was our issues panel, the switch-up for the week continues with a Farmer Rapid Fire on this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Charlene Wattam of Douglas, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man.; Shaun Dyrland of Kyle, Sask.; and Jason James of... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, we’re tossing it up a bit. You’ll hear an ALPINE product spotlight with Ken Brett, regional sales manager in Ontario, and the issues panel comes early this week (instead of on the usual Friday). Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner are on to talk all things Canadian ag including... Read More
On this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, guest host Lyndsey Smith has all the latest in agronomic content and ag related news. You’ll hear: Dr. Dave Hooker of University of Guelph-Ridgetown Campus, on planning fertility for soybeans in ’22; A clip from last week’s episode of The Agronomists, featuring Jason Deveau and Tom Wolf; Joanna... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear an issues panel with your host Shaun Haney, and RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be talking about: The latest on flooding and closed highways in B.C.; The Three Amigos meeting between Prime Minster Trudeau and Presidents Biden and López Obrador; Strike actions; Agriculture Minister... Read More
On this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. who’s on a bit higher ground and has capacity in his dairy barn for evacuated cows; Brian Thomas of Okanagan Falls, B.C., a rancher who is about an hour away from majorly flooded areas; Jocelyn Wasko of... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Sitting in the host seat today is RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day, with a focus on B.C., and the struggles and destruction people and farmers are working to get through; Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford, on the cost of... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. It is certainly a jam-packed one you won’t want to miss. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Jesse Meyer, farmer in the Peace Region of Alta., on his experience with currently being stuck on the side of a highway in B.C., as the disastrous flooding continues; Carla Kaeding... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Leighton Blashko, senior technical service specialist at BASF, talks canola storage considerations on a recent Canola School episode; A clip from last week’s episode of The Agronomists, featuring Dr. Merrin Macrae of the University of Waterloo, and Dr. Jeff Schoenau of... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll discuss: Federal-provincial-territorial agriculture ministers meetings; Lobbying in Canadian ag; and The potential meat processing strike at Cargill’s High River, Alta plant.... Read More
On this Remembrance Day edition of RealAg Radio, we present a Farmer Rapid Fire. We appreciate you taking the time today to tune into the show, and hope that you’ve had time to reflect on the importance of the day. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Murray Froebe of... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Lallemand Plant Care. On today’s show you’ll hear: John Barlow, Foothills MP and shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food, and food security for the Conservative Party of Canada; Matt Pfarr, technical sales manager, joins the show for a Lallemand product spotlight; Dr. Tim McAllister,... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alliance Seed. On today’s show you’ll hear: Al Mussell of Agri-Food Economic Systems, on a new policy concept paper involving middle-sizes farms; Jim Bagshaw, general manager of Alliance Seed, joins the show for a product spotlight; Daniel Ramage, director of market access and... Read More
Welcome to a new week of RealAg Radio! On this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA soil specialist, on what makes soil healthy; Your host Shaun Haney has some questions for the audience about decision making; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins the show to chat all things agronomy,... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Fawn Jackson, director of policy and international affairs at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, and her time at COP26; An issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, where they’ll talk about: The resignation of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen; Plant-based profitability;... Read More
Welcome to this edition of RealAg Radio! On this Thursday’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by AGI SureTrack, you’ll hear from: Jason Boersma of Ridgetown, Ont.; Alicia Cowieson joins the show for an AGI SureTrack product spotlight; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; and, Scott Keller of Camrose, Alta. Thoughts... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought you by MNP. On today’s show you’ll hear: Dr. Susan Wood-Bohm, one of the new distinguished fellows at Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute fellow, on to talk sustainable practices; Bob Tosh joins the show for an MNP farm succession spotlight; A previously aired, but important conversation with... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: A conversation between Kelvin Heppner and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. She’ll talk about what her top priorities are after being re-appointed as minister; Tim Criddle of SeedMaster joins us for a spotlight interview; Ward Toma, general manager of Alberta Canola,... Read More
On this first of the month Agronomic Monday, you’ll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist at Alberta Wheat and Barley, chatting about a few issues in the west; Sean McKnight joins the show for a BASF PODcast spotlight; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, chats issues in the east. Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko,of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel featuring host Shaun Haney, as well as Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture.. They’ll talk about: The next federal cabinet; COP26; Container logistics; and, Lobbying Thoughts on something... Read More
It’s Thursday, so you know what that means — it’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Jennifer Doelman of Douglas, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
On this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and her reaction to the new cabinet announced yesterday; Greg Northey, vice president of corporate affairs at Pulse Canada, talks about shipping container shortages, and the Container Crunch website and campaign; Mike Shewchuk, president of the Saskatchewan... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, guest hosted by Lyndsey Smith. You’ll hear from: Pekka Pesonen of Copa-Cogeca, representing European farmers and agri-cooperatives. He talks with Kelvin Heppner about the E.U.’s Farm to Fork Strategy; A clip from last night’s episode of The Agronomists, featuring Laura Van Eerd and Scott Gillespie; Danny Ottenbreit... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Karl Hoppe, beef cattle nutritionist and extension specialist at North Dakota State University, talks about weed seeds and how they can travel with feed; Doug Moisey of Pioneer Seeds Canada talks herbicide carryover, flea beetles, cutworms, soil testing, and more; Peter... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, the issues panel features Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill and Knowlton Strategies. The trio talk about: Food inflation; The E.U.’s Farm to Fork and resulting policies; The next agriculture minister; and Australian cookies Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
On this Farm Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, our host Shaun Haney chats with farmers from across Canada to see what they’re up to. Today’s show features: A Honeybee product spotlight with Jamie Pegg; Martin Van Zandwyk of Drayton, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; Kent Erickson of Irma,... Read More
Today’s show is LIVE, brought to you by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s Public Trust Summit! On the show you’ll hear: Paighton Smyth and John Jamieson give us the highlights of CCFI’s latest research results; Isaac LeClair and Severine Lavoie talk about the communication of that data to close gaps with consumers; and, Ellen... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear: Brendan Cooke, policy analyst at Canada West Foundation, on the global energy crisis; A Canadian Western Bank product spotlight with Georgina Knitel; Ryan Brook, associate professor and wildlife biologist with the Canadian Wild Pig Project at the University of Saskatchewan talks wild... Read More
It’s Monday! Which means an agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from: Warren Ward of the Canola Council of Canada, talking about the value of soil testing and residual fertilizer; Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan, talking about anhydrous ammonia applications in dry conditions; and, Peter Johnson chats wet conditions in the... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, we’ve got a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got an issues panel for you, featuring RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be talking about: Nut production, alternative beverages, and greenwashing; Global shipping constraints; The upcoming cabinet announcement and what it... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; A grain corn product spotlight with our show sponsor, Pioneer Seeds and area agronomist, Mike Weir; Ron Krahn of Brandon, Man.; and, Danny Ottenbreit of Grayson,... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, guest hosted by Kara Oosterhuis. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, on record average highs for gas prices; Jordon Underhill of Canadian Dairy XPO, talking about their upcoming show plans for 2022; Lara de Moissac of RealAgriculture, on... Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Ted Mallett, director of forecasting at the Conference Board of Canada, on the economy, inflationary pressures, and supply chain concerns; Andria Karstens joins us for a Climate FieldView product spotlight; Peter Johnson has the latest news on what’s happening in Ontario ag; and, The top ag news... Read More
Happy Friday before the Thanksgiving long weekend, Canada! For those of you in the U.S., your time will come soon, too. On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from Dr. Jayson Lusk,of Purdue University, talking about trade and resilience. You’ll also hear an issues panel featuring RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll... Read More
And just like that, it’s already Thursday. On this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask.; Daryl Tuck of Vegreville, Alta.; and A BASF product spotlight featuring Jason Danielson, of Discovery Seed... Read More
There is plenty going on in the agriculture world this week. On this mid-week, first week of October edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Joshua Bourassa, researcher at the Simpson Centre at University of Calgary, on calculating and counting fertilizer emissions reductions; An FCC AgExpert product spotlight with April Popadynec; Kevin MacIsaac of United... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Tingley’s Harvest Centre! On today’s show you’ll hear: A conversation with Senator Rob Black, and his travels across the country; Kirk Frankish of Tingley’s Harvest Centre joins us for a product spotlight, where he shares some big auction news happening on Oct 14;... Read More
Welcome to Agronomic Monday, packed to the rafters with content. On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, on the risks of growing soybeans on fields with excess nitrates; Kim Brown-Livingston, weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, on the discovery of palmer... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We always appreciate our listeners taking time to tune in! On today’s show you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, and an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be talking about: PM Trudeau vacationing in Tofino, B.C., on... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by PRIDE Seeds. On this Farmer Rapid Fire edition you’ll hear: A PRIDE Seeds product spotlight with Doug Alderman, speaking about their partnership with CANTERRA Seeds for Western Canadian corn seed distribution; Kevin Buchner of Tillsonburg, Ont.; Dane Froese of Winkler, Man.; Keith Fournier... Read More
In this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Case IH, you’ll hear from: Jeff Nielsen, farmer from Olds, Alta., who’s currently running to be one of Alberta’s representative in the Canadian Senate; Troy Schaar brings us a Case IH website spotlight; and, Josh Linville, director of fertilizer at StoneX, brings us an... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by GlenGarry Farm Finance. Today, you’ll hear from: Karen Proud, president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada, on federal policy for fertilizer emissions reductions; A product spotlight with Tara Sterken of GlenGarry Farm Finance; Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), on the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. We sure hope you had a fantastic weekend — whatever you were busy doing! It’s Monday, so that means we’re talking agronomy on today’s episode of the show. You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on wet weather in the east; Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, our issues panel featuring Kelvin Heppner, Andrew Campbell, and Meagan Murdoch break down: Whether Erin O’Toole has a future with the Conservative party; The recent rain storm in Ontario that’s wreaking havoc with crops; Skyrocketing fertilizer prices; and Who the next federal agriculture minister might be. Thoughts on... Read More
It’s Thursday! That means a Farmer Rapid Fire here on RealAg Radio. On this week’s edition, you’ll hear from: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.; Warren McCutcheon of Carman, Man.; Lesley Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; and John Guelly of Westlock, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by the Canadian Canola Growers Association. On today’s show you’ll hear: Terry Betker of Backswath Management, on decision making and using data analytics or instincts; Dave Gallant of Canadian Canola Growers Association, talks about their cash advance program; and Brent Gloy of Purdue University, on... Read More
This Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by Maizex Seeds! On today’s show, you’ll hear: A Maizex product spotlight with Steve Denys; David Coletto of Abacus Data, with insight into Monday night’s election outcome; and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture for a election result breakdown, from an ag perspective. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear agronomy-related content from: Horst Bohner, OMAFRA soybean specialist, talking about unevenly maturing soybeans; Nicole Penney of FS Partners, on feeding soil microbes with bio-based fertilizers; Derwyn Hammond of Pioneer, on flea beetle and cutworm concerns in canola; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, talks about planting wheat... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, with guest host Lyndsey Smith. Today’s show features a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. There will also be an issues panel featuring Kelvin Heppner and Jeff Nielsen. They discuss: Election predictions; The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); and How... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is pretty jam-packed and you’ll hear from: Terry Philips of New Liskeard, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Fred Greig of Reston, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and, Greg Sears of Sexsmith, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More
On this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Marlene Boersch, senior partner at Mercantile Consulting Venture, on the global market outlook for lentils; A Nutrien Smart Nutrition product spotlight with Robert Mullen; Lyndsey Smith joins in for a “buying or selling” segment; and The top ag news stories of the day. Thoughts on something... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by PRIDE Seeds. Today’s show features: David Coletto of Abacus Data, has an election polling update; Greg Henderson of Drovers, has an update on cattle processing and policy; Matt Chapple, agronomist with PRIDE Seeds has a product spotlight; and, Host Shaun Haney brings you... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson brings us an update for Ontario; Robert Mullen brings us a Nutrien eKonomics product spotlight; Ken Currah, agronomist with BASF, has all the do’s and don’ts for soybean burn-down; and Keith Gabert, agronomist with Canola Council... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! Today’s show features an interview on the latest WASDE report, with Matthew Pot, of Grain Perspectives. We’ve also got a RealAg issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be talking about the agriculture leaders debate as well as the party leaders debate in English, and mCOOL possibly... Read More
Today’s RealAg Radio episode is brought to you by another hotel room! That’s right, host Shaun Haney, is back on the road, ready to moderate tonight’s National Agricultural Leaders Debate. It’s Thursday, so that means one thing: it’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s episode, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada, you’ll... Read More
On this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Claire Citeau, executive director of Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, on the organization’s trade priorities for the upcoming election; A product spotlight with Grant Kosior, CEO of Global Ag Risk Solutions; Dr. Darryl Gibb, of Gowans Feed Consulting, on what to remember when feeding light calves; and... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear guest host Lyndsey Smith talking to: Christoph Wand, OMAFRA livestock sustainability specialist, on livestock sustainability, maybe in a way you’ve never thought about before; Newly appointed Chris Davison, vice president, stakeholder and industry relations, Troy Sherman, director of government relations at the... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel, with guest host Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and dairy farmer and co-founder of utensil.ca, Andrew Campbell. They’ll be talking about: Food innovation “news” involving crackers... Read More
Welcome to a Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear from: Alex Brown, of Shubenacadie, N.S.; Keith Currie, of Collingwood, Ont.; Dwayne Leslie, of Poplar Point, Man.; Jim Wickett, of Rosetown, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, of Taber, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, guest-hosted by Lyndsey Smith today. On the show you’ll hear: Mel Luymes, with Ontario Soil Network, who talks about an online soil road trip; An InVigor product spotlight with Nicolea Dow, farmer from Portage la Prairie, Man.; A clip from the most recent episode of The Agronomists,... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Brett Young. On today’s show you’ll hear: Curt Blades, senior vice president of ag services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, discussing inventory numbers; A Brett Young Seeds product spotlight, with Eric Gregory; Tyler Dyck, of Okanagan Spirits talks about an excise tax... Read More
It’s an Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Our resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, for an eastern update; and Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy extension specialist at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions talks about the west. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com,... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We really appreciate you taking time to tune in. On today’s show, you’ll hear an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill and Knowlton Strategies, talking about: Herbicide supply for 2022; Discussion on Afghanistan; Biomass plant shutdown in Manitoba; and, The federal election.... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we’ve got a Farmer Rapid Fire, where you’ll hear from farmers across the country, including: Jason Boersma of Ridgetown, Ont. Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man. Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask. Scott Keller of Camrose, Alta. Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. Thoughts on... Read More
Weather and markets, need we say more? Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Brett Anderson of AccuWeather, joins us for a chat about weather trends heading into fall and winter; Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research talks overarching market fundamentals; and The top ag news stories of the... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Rick Bergmann, president, of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), on their election asks; Jason Danard of Calgary Stockyards, on cattle coming to auction early; Trent Hamans, vice president of private banking and wealth planning at ATB Wealth, on creating the right scenario for wealth transfer;... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got an Agronomic Monday for you today, where you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins in to discuss a multitude of issues; Nevin Rosaasen of Alberta Pulse Growers talks “stagey” pulse crops; and Rachael Melenka of 20/20 Seed Labs talks about the importance of testing wheat... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show features a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. There’s also an issues panel, featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. They’ll be talking about: The federal election campaign, Water woes; What’s happening in Afghanistan; and, The price of groceries. Thoughts on... Read More
Today is Thursday, and that means a Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s show you’ll hear from: Jennifer Doelman of Douglas, Ont.; Steve Twynstra of Elsa Craig, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Carman, Man.; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host... Read More
This mid-week edition of RealAg Radio features election discussions, and thoughts on #HayWest. You’ll hear from: David Coletto, founding partner and CEO of Abacus Data, on preliminary results from election poll surveys; Mary Robinson, president of Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), on the CFA’s expectations for party platforms; and Ken Schaus, Bruce County, Ont. beef... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. We really appreciate you taking time to listen in. On today’s show, we’re talking politics! You’ll hear: Erin Gowriluk of Grain Growers of Canada, breaking down the NDP and Conservative party platforms; Crosby Devitt of Grain Farmers of Ontario, with a perspective on the main things federal... Read More
It’s time for another Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show: We get an update from Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson; Hear from Hector Carcamo, entomologist at AAFC, Lethbridge, about lygus bug populations this year; and, Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist at Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, talks about drought effects on soybeans. Thoughts on... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear an issues panel featuring Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith, and Andrew Campbell. On the list to discuss: policy announcements, the impending election, and fertilizer emission reductions. Plus, you’ll also hear from Dennis Laycraft of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association talking U.S. trade, labelling, and more. Thoughts on something we... Read More
Today’s Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday is sponsored by Pioneer Seeds and Corteva Agriscience. For more info on Pioneer’s canola products, you can visit their website here. On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; A Pioneer product spotlight with Trevor Herzog; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; Gerry Hertz of... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Josh Linville of StoneX joins us for a global fertilizer market update; Bill Campbell, president of Keystone Agriculture Producers, on Manitoba’s contribution to the AgriRecovery framework; Douglas Hedley, on a CAPI report he wrote on the past, present, and future of how... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, guest hosted by Lyndsey Smith, you’ll hear: An excerpt from last night’s episode of The Agronomists, featuring Mike Hilhorst, on fall fertility testing in a drought year; A Global Ag Risk product spotlight with Grant Kosier; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada, on a recent... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, hear: From host Shaun Haney on the government roll out of AgriRecovery and an impending election; Tips for grazing or feeding canola plants with Zach Carlson of North Dakota State University; A Climate Fieldview product spotlight with Andria Karstens; and A soy and... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for being here. On this episode, hear an encore presentation of Joy Agnew’s discussion about AgSmart happening next week at Olds College (there was a mix up at the studio, so we decided to include it in today’s show again). Then, it’s on to the weekly... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio! It’s early August, which means harvest preparations are underway, with maybe even a beach day or two. For this edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, we go east to west getting a handle on what’s happening with the crop. On this episode, hear from: Billy Beaudry from... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Adelle Stewart, executive director of Do More Agriculture Foundation, on stress during a rather stressful season; Dr. Joy Agnew of Olds College on AgSmart, and what you can expect at the show next week; Dr. Kim Stanford of University of Lethbridge, on... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by The Whole Buncher and AJ Manufacturing. On today’s show you’ll hear from: David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights, discussing return on investment and its fit in farm management; The Whole Buncher product spotlight, with Larry Woolliams of AJ Manufacturing; Ken Coles, executive director... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, where just like that another month is over. On today’s issues panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and co-founder of utensil.ca, as well as Meagan Murdoch of Hill and Knowlton Strategies. They’ll talk about: Drought continues in the west, but Northern Ontario... Read More
It’s the last week of July already! On this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear from farmers all across the country: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Josh Boersen of Stratford, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Tim Oleksyn of Prince Albert, Sask.; Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Interested in joining the Farmer Rapid Fire?... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Mac Ross of Pulse Canada, discusses logistics and tariff news for lentils exported to India; Jeff Morrow, CEO and president of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, with considerations for grazing and baling drought-stricken crops; Dr. Phil Williams, who introduced the technology to measure... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Lisa Thompson, MPP for the Riding of Huron-Bruce, and new Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs; Colin Penner, University of Manitoba farm management instructor, talks grain contracts; Shannon Argent, business manager at VBP+, with considerations for managing salvaged crops and... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show features: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy extension specialist for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions; Albert Tenuta, plant pathologist at OMAFRA; Tom Wolf of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101; Lyle Jensen, agronomist at AgroPlus; and, Dave Hooker, associate professor of cropping systems at University of Guelph-Ridgetown. Thoughts... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! Today’s show has a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got an issues panel discussion for you with host Shaun Haney, along with Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. They’ll be talking about: Drought, and drought assistance; Bill C-208 confusion; “Clarkson’s Farm” season... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Glenlea, Man.; Sheldon Kyle of Redvers, Sask.; and, Patrick Kunz of Beiseker, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on Twitter by using... Read More
On today’s RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Stan Eby, cattle producer from Ontario, and one of the five inductees into the Canadian Ag Hall of Fame; Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, for all the current info on markets; and, The tops ag news stories of the day. Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from: Kim Gerencser and Peter Manness of MNP talk about the power of working capital; Don Buckingham, agriculture lawyer and part of the 2021 Agriculture Hall of Fame group; Host Shaun Haney chats about the influx of people moving to U.S. small towns,... Read More
On this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, we’ve got lots of great agronomic content. You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on wheat harvest (in the east and unfortunately in the west), fungicide decisions, and more; Tom Wolf of Sprayers 101 and AgriMetrix on spray drift; Dr. Meghan Vankosky of AAFC Saskatoon on cabbage seedpod weevil... Read More
Thanks for taking time to tune into RealAg Radio. On this Friday edition of the show you’ll hear an issues panel featuring RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Bob Lowe, and Liberal MP Kody Blois from Nova Scotia. They’ll be talking about: Extreme drought; Transport; Business risk... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear how crops are faring and much more from farmers from the Maritimes to Alberta: Rebecca Archibald of Upper Stewiacke, N.S.; Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask.; and, Sarah Weigum of... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Johanne Ross of Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada, on her recent induction into the Canadian Ag Hall of Fame; Kim McConnell talks about the future of agriculture and agri-food and what needs to be done; Greg Northey of Pulse Canada, on... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Gordon Bacon, former CEO of Pulse Canada, on his recent induction into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, is on to talk about how the U.S. government is tackling anti-trust issues in ag; Kim Gerencser and... Read More
Welcome this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Ken Currah, agronomist at BASF, on fungicide strategies in corn; Meghan Vankosky, field crop entomologist at AAFC, Saskatoon, for a chat about pea leaf weevil; Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-op agronomist, talks about nitrogen fixation in corn; Nate Ort, agronomy specialist at Canola... Read More
Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of RealAg Radio. Our guest host, Lyndsey Smith, has a great lineup for you! You’ll hear: A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. A RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Alberta farmer Jeff Nielsen. The panel discusses: Bill C-208, even though... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire, you’ll hear from farmers across the country: Amy VanderHeide of Coldbrook, N.S.; Nick Dubuc out of southwestern Quebec; Eric McLean of Oak River Man.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask. John Kowalchuk of Rumsey, Alta.
Thanks for tuning into this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AGI SureTrack and Ag Growth International (AGI). Today’s show features: Glen Lucas, general manager of B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, on the damage to cherries, peaches, and apples from the recent heatwave; An AGI SureTrack spotlight interview with Alicia Cowieson; A chat about... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Jan Westcott of Spirits Canada, and how a change in policy might change how much grain the spirits industry can purchase; A Climate FieldView spotlight with Mat Vercaigne; Kim Gerencser of MNP, talks about components of a debt plan; and, The top... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear an issues panel featuring Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAg, as well as Meagan Murdoch of Hill + Knowlton Strategies. They’ll be talking about: Hot weather and deteriorating crop conditions in the west, and heavy rains happening in the east;... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio! And since it’s a Thursday, that means a Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s show you’ll hear: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont., where the crops are looking good with just-in-time rains; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man., where the excess rain from last year is really helping out this... Read More
And just like that it’s the end of June. Thanks for tuning into RealAgRadio. On today’s show, brought to you by AGI and Farmobile, you’ll hear: Liberal MP Wayne Easter, soon to be retired, will talk about his career in politics, his history with the National Farmers Union, and what’s next; An AGI SureTrack product... Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Ashley Knapton, forage agronomist at Corteva, on her journey to her current role; Kim Gerencser of MNP on farm debt and having a plan; Keith Munro of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, on the wild pig situation in the province; and The top ag... Read More
We’ve got a jam-packed Agronomic Monday for you today. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear from: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on heat stress and pests in wheat; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on shoulder-high corn, wild weather in Ontario, and drowned edible bean crops; and, Jaeda Hoppe,... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we’ve got a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got a RealAg issues panel featuring our own Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Stuart Person, senior vice president of agriculture at MNP. They’ll be discussing: Business... Read More
It’s Thursday, and that means a Farmer Rapid Fire! Today on RealAg Radio you’ll hear: Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont., who’s new to the Farmer Rapid Fire, and grows corn, beans, wheat, and hay; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont., where the sheep operation is getting ready for a big day of haying; Scott Perkins of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this midweek edition of RealAg Radio! It’s no surprise — we’ve got a jam-packed show for you today. You’ll hear: Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc., with an in-depth west and east weather forecast analysis; Antonious Petro of Regeneration Canada, with a conversation on defining regenerative agriculture; and Mark Upton... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, and thanks for taking time to listen in. On today’s show you’ll hear: Martin von Lampe, senior agricultural analyst at OECD, on global ag support, subsidy, and assistance programs, and how Canada stacks up; Kim Gerencser and Peter Manness of MNP, on what makes a good plan;... Read More
Welcome to another week of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we’ve got an Agronomic Monday! You’ll hear from: Carrie MacLean, agronomist at PRIDE Seeds, with an update on what’s going on in Ontario; Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy, on ultra-early seeded wheat and grasshopper populations in soybeans; Tyler Wist, field crop entomologist at Agriculture and... Read More
Welcome to another Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got another Farmer Rapid Fire show for you, where host Shaun Haney talks with farmers from all across the country. This week you’ll hear from: Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont., where the corn and wheat look good despite some delayed rains; Dane Froese of Winkler,... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you today by Stoller Enterprises. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Kent Bacus, senior director of international trade and market access of NCBA, about U.S. labelling and how that slips into COOL territory; An X-Cyte product spotlight with Ryan Bonnett of Stoller Enterprises; Jim Wiesemeyer,... Read More
This edition of RealAg Radio has a little something for everyone, including news, personal development, professional development, and steak. That’s right: steak. On today’s show you’ll hear: Kara Oosterhuis and Rosie Thoni talking finding your place in agriculture; Stephen Clark, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, about of sustainable-certified steak cuts; MNP’s Peter Manness and Kim Gerenscer... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson talking about the fungicide and nitrogen decision in a dry year; Autumn Barnes, agronomy specialist at Canola Council of Canada, talking about plant stand evaluations and a new online tool; Harold Brown, technical service specialist with BASF, talking... Read More
We’ve made it through another work week! It’s time for our Friday show on RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; A RealAg Issues Panel led by guest host Lyndsey Smith, featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Megan Murdoch of National PR, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio! Guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont., where it’s hot and dry, he’s making dry hay, and has a new shop/shed in the works; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont., where crops are looking good and he’s trying to keep... Read More
On this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, guest host Kelvin Heppner has a stellar line-up of guests. You’ll hear from: Erin Gowriluk of Grain Growers of Canada, discussing the federal government’s grain dryer program and the launch of consultations on the next ag policy framework; Barry Senft, new executive director and president of Seeds Canada,... Read More
Your regular RealAg Radio host is off for the week, so it’s time for the second string to step up. Today’s host is Lyndsey Smith, and tomorrow, you’ll hear from Kelvin Heppner. On today’s show, you’ll hear: John Gavloski, provincial entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, about National Insect Appreciation Day and how you... Read More
Welcome to another Agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson talks about fungicide timing in the east, water quality, and more; A Climate FieldView product spotlight with Chapin Bell; and, Ryan Benjamins of Benjamins Agronomy Services, talks about soybean establishment and plant stand evaluations. Thoughts on something... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got an issues panel for you today, featuring RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith as well as Toban Dyck, Manitoba farmer and columnist for the National Post. They’ll be talking about: New ag policy framework; The cyber attack on JBS; Water woes; and, Scorching weather. Thoughts... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday, Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear from: Terry Phillips of New Liskeard, Ont., who farms an hour south of the 49th parallel, and is dealing with huge re-plant numbers; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont., where the fields are pretty dry but most of the crops... Read More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, thanks for tuning in! On today’s show you’ll hear: Greg Henderson, editor of Drovers, on the poorly-timed situation of JBS being cyber-attacked and the outcomes; Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, talks about the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit; Barry Friesen, executive... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear: Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research, with some insight on the volatility in the markets right now; Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer CropScience Canada, with a product spotlight on the fungicide Proline GOLD; Kim Gerenscer of MNP, on just how critical... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Thanks for stopping by. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Hector Carcamo, research scientist at AAFC Lethbridge, on some interesting flea beetle research results; Paul Sullivan of Sullivan Agro has tips for good crop scouting in corn; Haley Catton, crop entomologist at AAFC, Lethbridge, is here... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a Beef Market Update; A RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and co-founder of utensil.com. The duo discusses: The dairy dispute with the U.S. and other trade irritants; The... Read More
This Thursday RealAg Radio edition features… you guessed it, a Farmer Rapid Fire! You’ll hear from: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I., for an update on potato planting. The soil moisture profile has been recharged in his area, which he’s thankful for; Emery Huska of Florence, Ont., who’s a newcomer to the Farmer Rapid Fire. His... Read More
Thanks for tuning into the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. Today you’ll hear: Robert Day, president and CEO of Ceres Global, on their announced canola crushing plant; A TilMOR product spotlight with Rory Cranston of Bayer; Janice Tranberg, CEO of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association, talks about what’s happening with cattle pricing; and, The top... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Keep It Clean Canada. You can find more information about the Keep It Clean 2021 product advisory here. On today’s show, you’ll hear: A product spotlight with Greg Bartley, director of crop production and crop quality at Pulse Canada, on Keep... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy specialist at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on temperature changes; Wes Anderson joins us for a SWAT product spotlight; Rob Miller of BASF talks about managing pre-emergence herbicide applications in dry conditions; and, Michael Wunsch of North Dakota... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got an issues panel for you today featuring RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by National PR’s Meagan Murdoch. They’ll be talking about: Updates on the Canadian Grain Commission reducing fees; CAPI’s Big Solutions Forum; Money going to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity; Update... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, which means a Farmer Rapid Fire! You’ll hear from: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont., where the crops are coming along and the corn in sandy-loam is just about to come out; Mark Huston of Thamesville, Ont., where even the normally wet fields are rapidly drying and he’s... Read More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, featuring guest host Lyndsey Smith, you’ll hear: Ashley Davenport, of Michigan Ag Today, talking about the disruption to energy by closing Line 5; Brett Israel, hog farmer and soil health advocate from Ontario; Lexie Hain, executive director of ASGA, about solar grazing; and, All... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate you taking time to join us. On today’s show you’ll hear: Conservative MP Larry Maguire on levelling the playing field for farm transitions via Bill C-208; Is farm management more important than where you farm? A new segment with MNP’s Peter Manness and Kim Gerencser;... Read More
It’s another Agronomic Monday coming at you! On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Shane Thomas of Upstream Ag Insights with perspective on using field data for outcome based pricing; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on identifying the flag leaf and how to avoid leaf burn from UAN in wheat; Jack Payne, grow team advisor... Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, our host Shaun Haney starts the show off with a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Then we’ve got an issues panel for you, featuring RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. You’ll hear about: Greyhound shutting down; Attacks on the beef industry; Important bills that... Read More
It’s time for another Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio. On today’s, show you’ll hear: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont. who’s building some new fence, and is about a quarter of the way done planting; Dwayne Leslie of Poplar Point, Man. who’s half done seeding and in a bit of an intermission; Jim Wickett of... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! We’ve got a great show for you today, featuring: Lee Van Wychen, executive director of science policy at Weed Science Society of America, on a survey of 2020’s worst weeds; Andrew Elgersma joins host Shaun Haney for a Climate FieldView product spotlight; and, Peggy Brekveld, chair of... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear: Brenna Mahoney, incoming general manager for Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) in Manitoba; A Global Ag Risk Solutions (GARS) product spotlight with Grant Kosior; A discussion on whether or not bigger is better in agriculture; and The top ag news stories of the... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition to kick off another week. On today’s RealAgRadio you’ll hear from: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson gives us an Ontario #plant21 update, including what’s happening on his own farm; Andrew Chisholm joins us for a Truflex product spotlight, Wade Barnes, co-founder and CEO of Farmers Edge, will talk about a new... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear an issues panel with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, as well as Andrew Campbell, Strathroy, Ont. dairy farmer and part of Utensil. They’ll be talking about: Comments from Fertilizer Canada about the government putting a cap on fertilizer... Read More
It’s time for another round of Farmer Rapid Fire on this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear Jason Boersma of Ridgetown, Ont. who’s part of a family-run cash crop operation about as far south as you can operate in the province; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man. where it rained pretty good... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Hummingbird Technologies by Telus Agriculture. On today’s show you’ll hear: Carlo Dade and Sharon Sun of the Canada West Foundation, on China’s five-year plan; A Hummingbird Technologies product spotlight with Kristina Polziehn, agronomist and business development manager with Hummingbird Technologies; Lauren Martin, manager... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Today’s show is a part of a virtual on-location sponsored by WinField United Canada. You’ll hear: David Coletto of Abacus Data, on how the Liberal Party has held their popularity, and what that means for a potential election; A product spotlight with Darren McColm of... Read More
It’s Monday, so you know what that means: it’s time to talk agronomy! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Shawn Conley, soybean and small grain specialist at University of Wisconsin, Madison, on artificial intelligence in soybeans; Dr. Alan Blaylock joins host Shaun Haney for a Nutrien Smart Nutrition product spotlight; Jeff Wheeler, chief... Read More
Just like that, another month is done! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, with a RealAg Issue’s Panel on elections, logistics, and more. As well, Erin Gowriluk of Grain Growers of Canada, and Geoff... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. Today you’ll hear from: Peggy Brekveld of Murillo, Ont., who has a cool and uncommon story of getting into farming; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man., who’s spending the day on the drill and the and keeping the hamster wheel turning; Jeff Bennett... Read More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Brendan Byrne, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, on a federal carbon tax rebate and the Port of Montreal strike; Tami-Jo Brewin of Rowland Farms, which has recently diversified into rodeo stock; Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift, on conflict and how it isn’t... Read More
On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, we have a show focused on today’s StatsCan’s acreage report. You’ll hear from: Jon Driedger, grain market analyst with LeftField Commodity Research; Matthew Pot, economist and author of Grain Perspectives; Kyle Jeworski, chief executive officer at Viterra, on domestic canola crush demand and development; and, Other news stories... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Craig Drury, soil management and soil biochemist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at Harrow, Ont., on what happens when soybeans are too tight in the rotation; Dr. Alan Blaylock, senior agronomist with Nutrien, with an eKonomics product... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio on this Friday. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Marie-Claude Bibeau, on the federal budget with opportunities and consequences for ag; A RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner, Andrew Campbell, and Shaun Haney. The trio talk about Minister Bibeau’s interview, the strike at... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday Farmer Rapid Fire. Today’s show features some new farmers and some of our regulars: Pat Dunphy of Belfast, P.E.I., who’s a corn, bean, and wheat grower (in two provinces!) and regularly rolls onto ferries with combines; Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont. where it’s cold and spring is being elusive; Murray... Read More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. We really appreciate you taking time out of your day to listen in. On today’s show you’ll hear: Peter Seemann of Grassroots Public Affairs, on their recent study of how consumers perceive agriculture; A product spotlight interview with Mike Hilhorst of Federated Cooperatives Ltd.; Curt Blades, senior... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Ryan Kehrig, tax partner with MNP, on a tax perspective of the federal budget; Greg Henderson, editorial director at Drovers, on the PAUSE act in Colorado; Feedback and reactions on... Read More
…And just like that, it’s Monday again! On RealAg Radio, that means one thing: it’s time to talk all things agronomy! On this Agronomic Monday episode, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Eric Persson of Syngenta Canada on all things soybean seed treatments; Alana Serhan of PRIDE... Read More
For this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, we’ve got a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange! Plus, we’ve got an issues panel featuring host Shaun Haney, field editors Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and Alberta farmer Jeff Nielsen. They’ll be talking about the impending federal budget, the Conservative Party’s carbon plan,... Read More
It’s Thursday — you know the drill. It’s time for a Farmer Rapid Fire. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B. who runs a dairy operation and is hauling in pricey round bales; Josh Boersen of Stratford, Ont., where they’re a lot further from putting corn in the... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, sponsored by Climate FieldView. For today’s line-up, you’ll hear: Margy Eckelkamp, editor of The Scoop, on agriculture retail trends, the adoption of ag tech, and more; A product spotlight with Andria Karstens of Climate FieldView; Debra Hauer of Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council, on the costs of... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Greg Northey, vice president of corporate affairs at Pulse Canada, on the partial strike at the Port of Montreal; Tyler Wist, field crops entomologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), on all things beneficial insects in our Pest & Predators podcast;... Read More
We’ve got a great Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio for you today. You’ll hear: Robyne Bowness Davidson, pulse crop specialist at Lakeland College, on the critical weed-free period and herbicide carryover; Matt Chapple, market development agronomist at PRIDE Seeds, on getting soybeans off to a good start; Joanna Follings, cereals specialist at OMAFRA, and... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s episode features an issues panel with National PR’s Meagan Murdoch, and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. The trio discuss: Making Canada an agriculture and agri-food superpower; The Liberal’s upcoming budget; The global wool market; How expats might become the next leaders. (Check out the full... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. On this Thursday edition of the show we’ve got a Farmer Rapid Fire. You’ll hear from: Keisha Rose of North Lake, P.E.I., who grows and processes multiple varieties of table-stock potatoes; Charlene Wattam of Douglas, Ont., who cash crops 240 acres and is currently kidding meat goats; Andrea Elias... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, which is brought to you by Ducks Unlimited Canada. On the show today you’ll hear: Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, on a new resolution for promoting Canadian ag; Paul Thoroughgood, of Ducks Unlimited, joins us for a spotlight interview; and, Joe Glauber, former chief economist... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Ted Bilyea of CAPI, to talk about an upcoming meeting on trade and climate change; Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada, on Health Canada’s decision on two neonicotinoid group active ingredients; Meagan Murdoch of National Public Relations, on the political... Read More
Welcome to a new week of RealAg Radio! On this Monday edition of the show, we’re focused on agronomy. You’ll hear: Dr. Sheri Strydhorst, agronomy research specialist at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on achieving the correct seeding rate; Leighton Blashko, agronomist at BASF, on residue management ahead of canola seeding; Rob Miller, agronomist at... Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Andrew Campbell. They’ll be talking about: Health Canada’s decision on two neonicotinoid active ingredients; Some comments on immigration and population growth; Farm show returns;... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio; and because it’s Thursday that means a Farmer Rapid Fire! You’ll hear from: Alicia King of Antigonish, N.S. who is a seventh generation beef, sheep, and laying hen farmer, and a newcomer to the FRF!; Stewart Skinner of Listowel, Ont., who does the same thing 52 weeks... Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On this mid-week edition of the show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney: Steve Funk of MNP, on how business risk management (BRM) reform will impact different sectors of the industry; Rejeana Gvillo of Farmers Business Network (FBN), on the United... Read More
This virtual on-location edition of RealAg Radio is brought to you by Farmer’s Business Network. On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), with a discussion on last week’s Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting; Warren Kaeding, Saskachewan’s Minister of... Read More
March is certainly on its way out like a lion, at least in Western Canada. On this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Dr. Bob Nielsen of Purdue University, on setting up on-farm trials; Allison McLellan of BASF Canada, talking about seeding canola into dry conditions; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins host... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada and Tyler Bjornson of Canada Grains Council join forces to talk about the consultation underway at Health Canada regarding gene editing technology in plants; Then we have a RealAg issues panel for you featuring RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith,... Read More
It’s Thursday (already) and we’re so glad you took time out of your day to join us! Today’s show features a Farmer Rapid Fire with farmers from one coast to another. You’ll hear from: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, N.S.; Dan Petker of Port Rowan, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; Gerry Hertz of Edenwold,... Read More
We’re not sure how it’s already Wednesday this week, but thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio, no matter what day it is! Today’s show is a virtual on-location with Alliance Seed! On the show, you’ll hear: Brett Anderson of AccuWeather with a weather forecast update for both the East and the West; Jim Bagshaw of... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is a virtual on-location brought to you by Syngenta Canada and Saltro! On today’s show you’ll hear: Dr. Mario Tenuta of the University of Manitoba, who’ll talk about how permanence will apply to carbon sequestration; Abhi Deora of Syngenta joins us for a... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Thanks for stopping by. On today’s show you’ll hear: Dr. Clarence Swanton of the University of Guelph, on how starting clean is critical; Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, to talk about survivability of winter wheat; Autumn Barnes of Canola Council of Canada will talk... Read More
Thanks for stopping by this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show includes a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, as well as an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Ontario. The trio discuss: Biodiesel; Carbon offsets; Automation in agriculture;... Read More
Today’s RealAg Radio features a Farmer Rapid Fire. You’ll hear from: Billy Beaudry of Quebec, who’s had a good winter and is sticking to his agronomy plan, despite some good prices; Peter Johnson of Lucan, Ont., who’s awesome as per usual, and is trying out some strip-till (shocker); Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man., who’s also... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio; we appreciate you being here. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Cedric MacLeod, executive director of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association; Alana Serhan of PRIDE Seeds with a spotlight interview; Mark Brock, Staffa, Ont. farmer, talks about his Nuffield research project findings on farmer-to-farmer collaboration; and,... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show — sponsored by Syngenta Canada — is filled with a great lineup. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Brian Innes, on his new role as executive director at Soy Canada, a position that starts in the beginning... Read More
Thanks for joining us for a nearly-spring edition of RealAgRadio. Today’s show is an Agronomic Monday edition that features: Joanna Follings, cereals specialist with OMAFRA, to talk about yield enhancement networks; Dr. Alan Blaylock joins us for a Nutrien eKonomics product spotlight; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is on to talk about pre-emergent weed control,... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got an issues panel for you on today’s show, where you’ll hear RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, along with Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley-Arklie Strategy. They’ll talk about: Predicting the “new normal” for agriculture; Who’s going to pay for the COVID-19 relief packages; International trade commission... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio — and you know Thursday means a farmer rapid fire! In honour of International Women’s Day on Monday, our panel today includes: Rebecca Archibald of Upper Stewiacke, N.S. who’s doing some frost-seeding on the farm and working full time at Truro Agromart; Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.,... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate you taking time out of your day to drop by. On today’s show you’ll hear: Brian Innes of Canola Council of Canada and the new market access revitalization program; Mike Bender of Nufarm joins us for a product spotlight; Cyr Couturier, aquaculture scientist at Memorial... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney Sean Speer, fellow at Public Policy Forum, about how on Canada’s Ag Day, both Minister Bibeau and Erin O’Toole are thinking too small; Heather Watson, executive director at Farm Management... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s episode we have an agronomic Monday theme where you’ll hear: Ashley Smith of BASF Canada, on pulse crop inoculant storage; Joel Basinger of John Deere, on new sprayer technology; Since a new episode of The Agronomists airs tonight, we’ll have a replay of our planter... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got a beef market update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. We also have an issue panel featuring RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and Member of Parliament for Foothills John Barlow. They’ll be talking about: Being part of the “classic rock” generation; The... Read More
We’ve got a Farmer Rapid Fire for you on today’s RealAg Radio! You’ll hear from: Shawn Shill of Arthur, Ont. who’s busy moving grain, doing shop work, and is looking forward to #plant2021; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man. who got a sunburn yesterday; A product spotlight with AGI about their sponsorship of the Brier,... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we’ve got a great line-up for you, including: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jan Lambregts, head of RaboResearch, on economic recovery; Wes Anderson joins us for a SWAT Maps product spotlight; and David McNaughton, Canada’s former U.S.... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio; we appreciate you being here. On today’s show you’ll hear from: Dave Carey, vice president of government and industry relations at Canadian Canola Growers Association, and Keith Currie, president of Canadian Federation of Agriculture talk about the Agriculture Carbon Alliance; A product spotlight with Steven Linzmayer of... Read More
It’s an agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on fusarium seed testing; Ken Currah of BASF, with a clip from Corn School on planting date, depth, and cold weather; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, who’ll cover a lot of... Read More
On this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, the show features an issues panel with RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and going across the border for our third panelist, Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer. They’ll be talking about: Trudeau and Biden meeting for the first time; John Kerry and Jonathan Wilkinson working on a North... Read More
On today’s RealAg Radio we’ve got a Farmer Rapid Fire for you! Today’s line-up features: Amy VanderHeide of Annapolis Valley, NS, who’s working a lot in the woodlot these days; Brianne Brown of Yarker, Ont, and it’s her first time on the Farmer Rapid Fire; Wilco van Meijl of Rapid City, Man., who’s just on... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney; A product spotlight with Andrew McBain of Global Ag Risk Solutions; Brett Halstead, farmer and chair of Sask Wheat on the Canada Grain Act review; and, Brett Stuart of... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, which also happens to be #CdnAgDay! On today’s show, sponsored by TELUS Agriculture, you’ll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, with a bit of celebration but also talking the heavier issues... Read More
Welcome to this agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: David Weith of Bayer CropScience, who is the consultant for the world record wheat grower in New Zealand; Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions; and, Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture, with a clip from a new... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio; we appreciate you taking time out of your day to tune in. You’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got an issues panel where you’ll hear from RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from... Read More
Today’s show features a Farmer Rapid Fire (cause it’s Thursday, and that’s what we do around here). You’ll hear from: Nick Dubuc of Mercier, Que; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont; Eric McLean of Oak River, Man; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask; and, Warren Sekulic of Rycroft, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week RealAg Radio show, where we’ve got a great line-up for you today. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Brendan Byrne, newly appointed chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO); A Nutrien eKonomics product spotlight with Dr. Alan Blaylock; and Kevin Grier, of Kevin Grier... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday-after-the-long-weekend edition of RealAg Radio, or — as we call it here — Muesday. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Daniel Lefebvre, chief operations officer at Lactanet Canada, on what the deal is with butter (is there something going on?); A... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate you taking time to tune in. Today’s show features an issues panel with RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Alberta farmer Jeff Nielsen. They’ll be talking about: Implementing tech on the farm; What’s going on between Canada and India with regards to vaccines... Read More
Normally on a Thursday we’d have a Farmer Rapid Fire for you, but today’s RealAg Radio show is just a bit different — it’s a virtual live on-location with Syngenta Canada! It’s a great show, and yes, you’ll still hear from farmers. In today’s show: A recent conversation with Tyne Morgan, host of U.S. Farm... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, sponsored by Farm at Hand by TELUS Agriculture! On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Kristjan Hebert, farmer at Moosomin, Sask., on incorporating data into your decision-making; A product spotlight with Brendan McCaffery, product manager at Farm... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Eric Snodgrass, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions; Mike Pasztor, vegetable and cash crop farmer from Ontario, on issues not having seasonal or temporary foreign workers; and John Guelly,... Read More
Welcome to a new week of RealAg Radio! We hope wherever you are spending today, you stay warm. On today’s agronomic Monday show, you’ll hear from: Tom Wolf of Sprayers 101 and AgriMetrix, on reducing spray waste; Bill MacDonald of Niagara College, on cannabis agronomy; An interview from a while back featuring Mark Foster and... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear a beef market update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel with Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and your host Shaun Haney, where they discuss: Revisiting the carbon tax; mCOOL’s return; A looming vegetable shortage; and,... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s farmer rapid fire you’ll hear from: Ryan Barrett, research and agronomy specialist with the PEI potato board, on the snow situation on the east coast; Ken Schaus of Elmwood, Ont., with an update on the cattle market; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man., who’s... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by AGI SureTrack. We really appreciate you taking time and tuning in. On today’s show you’ll hear: Don O’Connor of S&T Squared Consulting, a leading expert in biofuels; A product spotlight with Adam Weiss of AGI SureTrack; Mary Robinson, president of the Canadian Federation... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Loveland Products Canada! On today’s show you’ll hear: An Atlas XC product spotlight with Shelby LaRose of Loveland Products Canada; Jim Carr, special representative of the Prairies with the Government of Canada; and, A markets update with Jason Newton, chief economists of market... Read More
Is today Monday? We had to check the calendar for that fact and indeed, it is Monday, which means all things agronomy on this episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from: Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota, on why soil organic matter really matters; Evan MacDonald joins us for a SWAT Chat product spotlight;... Read More
Today’s RealAg Radio features an issues panel with RealAg’s own Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Meagan Murdoch of National PR. It’s a jam-packed show and you’re going to hear the panelists talk about: Vaccine roll-out (or lack thereof); Hedging and how no one understands it; Carbon offsets; Economic stimulus; Mental health, and more!... Read More
It’s Thursday! That means it’s time for Farmer Rapid Fire here on RealAg Radio. Thanks for tuning in! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is checking in with farmers about what they’re up to this winter; you’ll hear: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont. who has a cash crop operation, works closely with his extended family,... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday episode you’re going to hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Justin Funk of Agri Studies, about decision making and comparing it across demographics in farming; Kelly Dobson of LeaderShift Inc., on leadership throughout a whole organization and... Read More
Welcome to today’s RealAg Radio; we appreciate you taking time out of your day to tune in. You’ll hear: A clip from yesterday’s RealAg LIVE! with Josh Linville of StoneX, on the fertilizer market; Jennifer Green of the Canadian Biogas Association; and, Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO, on where the consumer is economically in... Read More
Welcome to an agronomic Monday show here on RealAg Radio! Thanks for tuning in. On today’s show you’ll hear: Dr. Bob Nielsen of Purdue University, who recently spoke at the Ontario Agricultural Conference on characteristics of a yield champion; A product spotlight with Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, on starter fertilizer; Nicolas Dubuc of Soucy International,... Read More
We’ve reached the end of another week! Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear a Beef Market Update from Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, as well as an issues panel with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Christina Crowley-Arklie of Crowley-Arklie Strategy. They’ll be talking about: The U.S. inauguration;... Read More
Thursday! We can’t believe it’s Thursday already. Last week, we diverted away from our Farmer Rapid Fire usual (with farmers still on the show), but this week we’re back at it! This week we truly have a coast to coast farmer experience; you’ll hear: Katie Keddy of VH Sweet Potatoes at Woodville, Nova Scotia, sweet... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show features a “virtual on-location,” sponsored by Decisive Farming powered by Telus Agriculture. You’ll hear: Garth Donald, manager of agronomy at Decisive Farming for a product spotlight; Blair Rutter, ag policy analyst, on the impacts of carbon taxes on grain transportation and how it funnels down... Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of the radio show. You’ll hear from: Garrett Ganden, CEO of Rocky Mountain Equipment, on their privatization just before Christmas and what it means for customers; Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario, and the eastern Canadian perspective on the Responsible Grain code of practice; A product... Read More
Today’s edition of RealAg Radio is an agronomic Monday show. It includes: Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage and chair of the Certified Crop Advisors-Ontario, with how the CCA program is keeping up with educating their members throughout the pandemic; Dr. Abbey Wick, soil health extension specialist at North Dakota State University, on what it takes... Read More
Welcome to the end of the week, and thanks for joining RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear an issues panel featuring RealAg’s own Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as dairy farmer Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media. With host Shaun Haney they’ll be talking about: Negative COVID-19 tests to enter or re-enter... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. If you’ve been tuning in for a while, normally you’re familiar with Farmer Rapid Fire on Thursdays, but today we’re excited to bring you something else: farmers are involved, but the whole show is on the Responsible Grain code of practice. You’ll hear from: Tyler Bjornson, executive... Read More
It’s a Windy Wednesday over here in Alberta, where Shaun Haney is hosting RealAg Radio live in the Lethbridge studio. On today’s show, sponsored by Federated Cooperatives, you’ll hear: Craig Klemmer of Farm Credit Canada (FCC); A product spotlight with Ian McDougall of Federated Cooperatives Limited (FCL); RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner on the Saskatchewan commodity annual... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear from: David Przednowek, director of sales and marketing for CN Rail, on grain movement with the strong markets lately; Matthew Pot, economist with Grain Perspectives, on the latest WASDE report; and, Al Cervero, of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on upcoming equipment... Read More
It’s an agronomic Monday here on RealAg Radio today! Thanks for tuning in. You’ll hear from: Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage from a previous Soybean School episode, with the question: can you seed soybeans too early?; A product spotlight with Mark Gottselig of Global Ag Risk Solutions; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson with the top... Read More
Welcome to the end of the week and this Friday episode of RealAg Radio! Today, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear a RealAg Issues Panel with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, and Meagan Murdoch of NATIONAL Public Relations, where they’ll discuss: The Democrat’s control... Read More
How is it Thursday already?! We keep getting surprised by how fast the weeks go sometimes, but time flies when you’re having fun! Thursdays mean Farmer Rapid Fire around here, and on today’s show you’ll hear from: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont., who’s real busy prepping for 2021 with computer work, the shop, and... Read More
We’ve reached the middle of the first full week of the new year! Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Clyde Graham, executive vice president of Fertilizer Canada, on fertilizer’s role in the new climate plan; Jim Wiesemeyer,of Pro Farmer, on the new U.S. cabinet, USDA secretary, and other... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: Doug Chorney, newly appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission; Lianne Rood, shadow minister for agriculture and agri-food for the Conservative Party of Canada; and, Glen Hodgson, of the C.D. Howe Institute Thoughts on something we talked about... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio, live from the Lethbridge, Alta studio. It’s an agronomic Monday and on today’s show you’ll hear from: Doug Alderman of Pride Seeds for a chat about planning the year ahead; A product spotlight with Jenna Metzger of Climate FieldView; and, Peter Johnson of OMAFRA and Jeremy Boychyn of... Read More
Happy New Year! Thanks for taking time on this day to join us here at RealAgriculture; we truly appreciate all of our viewers and listeners. On today’s show you’ll hear a continuation of the top stories of the year, covering November and December: Senator Rob Black, on the Throne Speech and a speech he gave... Read More
Today’s show features interviews and discussion from September through October. You’ll hear from: Glyn Chancey, executive director of the CSGA, on the Seeds Canada vote; Lianne Rood, shadow minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food for the Conservative Party; Alexandra Posadzki, telecom reporter for the Globe and Mail, on faster internet speeds in rural communities using low-earth... Read More
Today’s RealAg Radio show features a recap of stories from June, July, and August. You’ll hear from: Kerri Holland of Simpson Centre at the University of Calgary, and how agriculture can be the driver leading the economic recovery; Dr. Gregg Ibendahl of Kansas State University, on a study on how larger farms are more profitable;... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re getting ever closer to the end of the week and we’re continuing with our best of the year, focusing on March, April, and May. On today’s show you’ll hear: Don Buckingham, president and CEO of CAPI, talking about the black swan of the year; Jim Mintert,... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show features the best of our content from January and February: Don Close of Rabobank on the protein market early in 2020; Amber Mac, technology specialist from CanadaTalks 167 on Sirius XM; Jayson Lusk of Perdue University; and, Will Evans, host of Rock and Roll Farming... Read More
Merry Christmas from all of us at RealAgriculture and thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio during your holiday! You’re going to hear from the entire Content Team today, where we answer all of Shaun’s questions, including our: Favourite Christmas memories growing up; Favourite Christmas food (Lara has a list); What we would like for Christmas... Read More
It’s Christmas Eve eve! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’re going to hear: The top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney; A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, with her Christmas wish list; Patrick Lemelin of National Bank of Canada, on... Read More