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RealAg Radio

RealAg Radio is live Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. EST on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM Radio in Canada and the U.S.

RealAgriculture is focused on issues that impact agriculture.

Latest Episode

RealAg Radio: Moisture concerns, a new cabinet roster, and trade talks, May 9, 2025

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 and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Washington; New cabinet… Read More

May 9 • 1h 20m 28.3s

Episodes

RealAg Radio: Moisture concerns, a new cabinet roster, and trade talks, May 9, 2025

May 9 • 1h 20m 28.3s

RealAg Radio: Marketing plans, election thoughts, and field trials, May 8, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Aaron Stevanus of Bloomingdale, Ont.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Cherilyn Nagel of Mossbank, Sask.; and, Lee Markert of Vulcan, Alta. Plus hear from Corteva Biologicals Tammy Jones on the seeding… Read More

May 8 • 56m 45.5s

RealAg Radio: Biofuel policy shifts, corn and bean markets, and a political update, May 7, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Azotic Technologies. Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge on the corn, soybeans and wheat markets; Devin Mogler with National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) on the state of biofuel policy; Hear Scott Bishop in a spotlight… Read More

May 7 • 54m 59.2s

RealAg Radio: Food as leverage, wild pigs, and farm financial performance, May 6, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Justin Funk to discuss the April Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results including farm financial performance; Dr. Wayne Lees, coordinator with Squeal on Pigs for Manitoba on the squealing on pigs initiative; Ted Bilyea with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)… Read More

May 6 • 55m 6.3s

RealAg Radio: Spring conditions, killing weeds, and glyphosate, May 5, 2025

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 cover some agronomic topics including: Seeding/planting conditions; Killing weeds with low night temperatures; and, The consequences if we ever lost glyphosate as a tool. Don’t miss a special announcement… Read More

May 5 • 53m 43.8s

RealAg Radio: Federal election, U.S. trade war, and AgriStability impact, May 2, 2025

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, and Stuart Person of MNP. They discuss a number of topics including: The federal election results; U.S. trade war including 2,4-D imports; and, AgriStability impact. Don’t miss the exclusive podcast… Read More

May 2 • 1h 4m 34.6s

RealAg Radio: Field prep, developing crop markets, and pre-seed burndown, May 1, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Emery Huszka of Lambton, Ont.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; and, Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Also hear from Linda Hinz,… Read More

May 1 • 56m 49.6s

RealAg Radio: Seasonality of markets, election breakdown, and trade agreements, Apr 30, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the seasonality trends of markets; David Coletto with Abacus Data for a breakdown of the 2025 election; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Ivor Bernatsky for Lemken. Don’t miss a… Read More

April 30 • 1h 3m 51s

RealAg Radio: Election results, succession planning, and controlling lygus bugs, Apr 29, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss the election results; Derryn Shrosbee of 33seven Continuity Planning in part 3 of the Continuity Conversations series, discussing who’s ‘in the tent’ for succession planning. Dr. Hector Carcamo of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,… Read More

April 29 • 53m 34.8s

RealAg Radio: Pre-seed burndown, split-applied N, and weed control, Apr 28, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to cover some agronomic topics including pre-seed burndown decisions, PGR applications, and nitrogen managment! Also hear a clip from a recent Corn School episode with Rob Miller of BASF Canada… Read More

April 28 • 55m 51.3s

RealAg Radio: Party platforms, future leadership, and election day plans, Apr 25, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Monday’s federal election and party platforms; Trade diversification; and,… Read More

April 25 • 56m 31.2s

RealAg Radio: Cost of production, election predictions, and a profitability outlook, Apr 24, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. Also hear from Rhett Duke,… Read More

April 24 • 55m 16.6s

RealAg Radio: Meat export opportunities, utilizing AI in agriculture, and crop dormancy, Apr 23, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris White with the Canadian Meat Council on his recent trip to China and the opportunity for meat exports; Steve Larouque with Nuffield Canada on the new application window; An interview from the Canadian Dairy XPO with Dr. Shari… Read More

April 23 • 54m 11.5s

RealAg Radio: Global tensions, the ag leader’s debate, and the election countdown, Apr 22, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer, D.C. policy analyst, breaks down what is happening between the U.S. and China’s trade war; Chris Iverson in a spotlight interview for Federated Co-operatives Limited; Keith Currie with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on last week’s… Read More

April 22 • 53m 33.4s

RealAg Radio: Seed treatment choices, PGR planning, and phosphorus retention, Apr 21, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to cover some agronomic Q&A, including: Fertilizing a forage rye crop; Fixing manganese deficiency; and, Addressing winter kill. Hear a spotlight interview with Marijke Vanderlaan for Syngenta Canada. In the extended… Read More

April 21 • 57m 44.7s

RealAg Radio: Spring weather, risk levels, and sticking to crop plans, Apr 17, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, PEI.; Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask. Also hear from Tammy… Read More

April 17 • 55m 48s

RealAg Radio: How it all started — the germination and growth of RealAg, Apr 16, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear Shaun Haney and Evan Shout with Maverick Ag in the latest Truth About Ag podcast episode, discussing the journey that took Shaun from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Thoughts on something… Read More

April 16 • 55m 17.9s

RealAg Radio: Trade flow, legacy or liability, and beneficial insects, Apr 15, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: Michael Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Canada and U.S. trade; Derryn Shrosbee with 33seven Continuity Planning on if you are leaving a legacy or creating a liability; A clip from the latest Pests & Predators episode with… Read More

April 15 • 55m 29.3s

RealAg Radio: Choosing the right inoculant, fertilizer decisions, and erosion risks, Apr 14, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of important topics including: ROI on fertilizer decisions; Terminating oats in a cover crop; and, Erosion risk differences. Plus, hear a clip with Anique Josuttes of… Read More

April 14 • 55m 23.4s

RealAg Radio: A market blood bath, leaders and leads, and port expansion, Apr 11, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services! Hear from Bryce Geisel in a spotlight interview for Koch Ag. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics… Read More

April 11 • 57m 4s

RealAg Radio: Priorities prior to planting, market fundamentals, and springtime chores, Apr 10, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Guest host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Mark Maclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of McDonald, Man.; and, Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta. Also hear… Read More

April 10 • 55m 6s

RealAg Radio: Election insight, farmers’ relationship to tech, and more spending, Apr 9, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan Jespersen, host of Real Talk to discuss the Canadian election; Terry Griffin with Kansas State University on farmers and relationship to technology in tight times; Tyler McCann and Elisabeta Lika of Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), on… Read More

April 9 • 58m 41.1s

RealAg Radio: Railway performance, tag retention, and listener feedback, Apr 8, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: David Przednowek with CN Rail on the rail performance; Paul Laronde and Lyle Miller with Canadian Cattle Identification Association on their Retention Matters Campaign; Hear a spotlight interview with Annemarie Van Wely for Bayer on Delaro Complete Fungicide; and,… Read More

April 8 • 1h 4m 51s

RealAg Radio: Planter prep, big soybean yields, and the Keep it Clean initiative, Apr 7, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Bartley with Pulse Canada on the Keep it Clean campaign; Hear a clip from a recent Soybean School episode on 100 bushels and the sulphur connection with Purdue University’s Dr. Shaun Casteel and Horst Bohner from Ontario’s… Read More

April 7 • 55m 4.4s

RealAg Radio: China trade, compensation for farmers, and a federal election pivot, Apr 4, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re joined by Jason Mann for a spotlight interview with Genesis Fertilizer. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Canada being… Read More

April 4 • 1h 14m 7.7s

RealAg Radio: Spring prep, trade issues, and crop plans, Apr 3, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Josh Lade of Osler, Sask. Also hear from Corteva Crop… Read More

April 3 • 55m 11.4s

RealAg Radio: Plant breeding, continuity planning, and engaging the ag industry, Apr 2, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada on the future of plant breeding funding (read the opinion column here); Derryn Shrosbree with 33seven Continuity Planning on valuing your farm is… Read More

April 2 • 54m 1.5s

RealAg Radio: Tariffs as revenue, risk management for cattle operations, & export taxes, Apr 1, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Fulton, new president of the Canadian Cattle Association for his outlook on the year ahead; Oliver Ward with Agri-Pulse on the U.S. tariff plan for revenue or a negotiating tactic; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Tammy… Read More

April 1 • 1h 3m 14.8s

RealAg Radio: Early season scouting, protecting N, and the Vote for Grain campaign, Mar 31, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kyle Larkin with the Grain Growers of Canada on the Vote for Grain campaign; Hear a spotlight interview with Carolyn Wilson for Syngenta; and, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson on early season scouting, protecting early N,… Read More

March 31 • 59m 55.7s

RealAg Radio: Consumer confidence, USMCA renegotiations, and cargo taxes, Mar 28, 2025

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, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Update on… Read More

March 28 • 1h 9m 31.1s

RealAg Radio: Staying active, winter crop survival, and utilizing technology, Mar 27, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Randy Court of Plumas, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Also hear from Corteva Biologicals product… Read More

March 27 • 55m 38s

RealAg Radio: Proposed AgriStability changes, market moves, and staying grounded, Mar 26, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman with StoneX on the markets and a U.S. policy on taxing Chinese ships; AJ Gill with MNP on the AgriStability changes; Hear a clip from the latest Farm Safety Roundup episode on staying grounded with Nicole… Read More

March 26 • 59m 37.5s

RealAg Radio: A call for tariff action, Grocery Code of Conduct, and beneficial insects, Mar 25, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Karen Proud, president and adjudicator of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct on the use of the code of conduct; Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms to discuss the Chinese tariffs on canola; Abbe Pawluk in the latest Pests… Read More

March 25 • 1h 1m 57.1s

RealAg Radio: Tire technology, an election call, and livestock traceability, Mar 24, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kelvin Heppner to discuss the election announcement news; Scott Shearer with Ohio State University on tire technology; Jewel Smar & Howard Bekkering with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency on livestock traceability and identification; and, Hear spotlight interview with… Read More

March 24 • 55m 13.4s

RealAg Radio: A probable election call, trade with China, and carbon tax changes, Mar 21, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch with Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: A possible Federal election being called on March 23; New Agriculture Minster… Read More

March 21 • 1h 13m 1.3s

RealAg Radio: Optimism, seeding plans, and what makes a good ag minister, Mar 20, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson Sask.; and, Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C. Also hear from… Read More

March 20 • 1h 4m 30.9s

RealAg Radio: A look at the markets, China’s tariffs on canola, and plant breeding, Mar 19, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault with ICL to discuss the commodity markets; Kevin Serfas in a spotlight interview for KWS Seeds; Dean Roberts, chair of Sask Oilseeds on China’s tariffs on canola; and, Hear a clip from a Limagrain podcast episode… Read More

March 19 • 58m

RealAg Radio: Land values, interprovincial trade barriers, and trade diversification, Mar 18, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: The new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, Kody Blois on his priorities in his new role including interprovincial trade barriers, trade diversification, and more; J.P. Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on FCC’s 2024 land… Read More

March 18 • 57m 59s

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen rates, ultra early seeding, and farm safety week, Mar 17, 2025

Happy St.Patrick’s Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including the most economical rate of nitrogen, the survivability of winter crops under water, farm safety, and more! Then hear a clip… Read More

March 17 • 55m 10.2s

RealAg Radio: A new PM and ag minister, a trade war with China, and the beef markets, Mar 14, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! 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: Prime Minister Mark Carney sworn in; Kody Blois named new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Carney’s cabinet; and,… Read More

March 14 • 1h 6m 10.3s

RealAg Radio: Seeding prep, supply chain disruption, and livestock prices, Mar 13, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Morris, Man.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Also hear from Corteva… Read More

March 13 • 55m 20.5s

RealAg Radio: Commodity market reaction, China tariffs on canola, and broad acre machines, Mar 12, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with GrainFox on what is going on in the commodity markets; Rick White with Canadian Canola Growers Association on the canola tariffs; Scott Shearer on what’s the hold-up on small, automated broad acre machines; and, Hear… Read More

March 12 • 1h 7m 29.8s

RealAg Radio: A new trade approach, continuity planning, and the U.S. breaking trust, Mar 11, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by: Carlo Dade with the University of Calgary on Canada needing a new trade approach; Paul Wells, author and political commentator, on Canada’s political landscape including Canada’s broken trust with the U.S.; Derryn Shrosbree with 33Seven on… Read More

March 11 • 1h 5m 19.4s

RealAg Radio: Early sulphur on wheat, strip tillage systems, and tariffs from China, Mar 10, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss some important agronomic issues including sulphur needs for the winter wheat crop, nitrogen from applying manure, and tillage erosion. Lyndsey then covers some of the top news stories,… Read More

March 10 • 55m 43.5s

RealAg Radio: USMCA compliance, trade irritants, and leaving a legacy, Mar 7, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a number of topics including: What we know about the tariffs so far; Why there… Read More

March 7 • 54m 8.2s

RealAg Radio: Adapting to tariffs, buying Canadian, and rolling out seed supplies, Mar 6, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Guest host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapleton, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man.; and, Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta. Also hear from Corteva Biologicals’ Tammy… Read More

March 6 • 55m 16.6s

RealAg Radio: Canadian poll shifts, growing the cow herd, and navigating counter tariffs, Mar 5, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: David Coletto with Abacus Data on the changing trends in Canadian polls; Dave Gallant in a spotlight interview for Canadian Canola Growers Association; Lance Zimmerman with Rabobank on growing the cow herd; and, RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner on what… Read More

March 5 • 59m 48.3s

RealAg Radio: Trade impacts, agronomic challenges, and commodity markets, Mar 4, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Resurge from Helena Agri-Enterprises. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Sean McCarty, executive vice-president, director of government affairs at Helena on trade, policy, and the impact of tariffs on an ag company; A panel with Shane Janzen of Independent Crop… Read More

March 4 • 56m 26.9s

RealAg Radio: Global markets, dryer economics, and monitoring what’s in the bin, Mar 3, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday of RealAg Radio brought to you by AGI and recorded on location at Commodity Classic! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: David Postill, senior vice-president of AGI Digital on marketing; Jeff Cruzen, dryer business development rep on the drying economics; Scott Cerveny, product specialist, and Ryan Thompson,… Read More

March 3 • 54m 2.9s

RealAg Radio: Ag leadership, beef tallow demand, and poll results, Feb 28, 2025

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 and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues… Read More

February 28 • 1h 9m 31.8s

RealAg Radio: Seeding plans, residue management considerations, and winter learning, Feb 27, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Guest host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S.; Peter Gredig of St. Thomas, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; and, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alta. Also hear from Saskatchewan Corteva Crop… Read More

February 27 • 55m 12.2s

RealAg Radio: Dealing with disaster, relief, and planning for resilience, Feb 26, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE! at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting, sponsored by Co-operators. On today’s show, co-hosts Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith moderate a multi-person panel on disaster response and relief. They are joined by: Dan Watchorn, vice-president, commercial and farm insurance with… Read More

February 26 • 57m 51.8s

RealAg Radio: Tracks vs tires, spray drones, and soil biology, Feb 25, 2025

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 the spring weather and soil biology; Scott Shearer with The Ohio State University on 3 places to consider tracks instead of tires; Tom Wolf with Agrimetrix and Sprayers 101 on spray drones;… Read More

February 25 • 1h 7m 20.3s

RealAg Radio: Fertilizer outlook, rural development, and the reality of risks, Feb 24, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Josh Linville with Stone X on the fertilizer markets; Dr. Ashleigh Weeden on rural development; Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) on a risk report entitled Optimism to Realism; and, Hear a spotlight interview with… Read More

February 24 • 55m 7.5s

RealAg Radio: Canada’s game, weather woes, and avian influenza, Feb 21, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc. to discuss the spring weather forecast. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a number of topics including:… Read More

February 21 • 1h 15m 1.2s

RealAg Radio: Expanding the beef herd, biofuel stabilization, and access to labour, Feb 20, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney is at the Top Producer Summit and checks in with some of the U.S. growers, including: Bob Birdsell of Stanberry, Missouri; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colorado; April Hemmes of Hampton,… Read More

February 20 • 55m 36.6s

RealAg Radio: Farm equipment economics, market direction, and Woman of the Year, Feb 19, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net to discuss where the markets are headed; Kimberly Ratcliffe, Woman of the Year at Top Producer 2025 on her story and their turnkey farm; Matt Clark with… Read More

February 19 • 55m 7.5s

RealAg Radio: Trade, a pause on PMRA transformation, and preserving farmland, Feb 18, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Dowd, CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation on Canada and U.S. dairy trade; Pierre Petelle with Crop Life Canada on why the PMRA transformation agenda should be paused; Warren Kaeding, Saskatchewan minister of trade and export… Read More

February 18 • 55m 19s

RealAg Radio, Feb 17: PGR decisions, nutrient stratification, and seed test results

Happy (frozen) Family Day to all who celebrate! Today’s Agronomic Monday features Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in conversation with host Lyndsey Smith talking about: The value of human interaction Enduring a real winter The many ways to manage lodging Nutrient stratification and tillage talk Plus, hear Sarah Foster of 20/20 Seed Labs and Amber Bell… Read More

February 17 • 55m 30.1s

RealAg Radio: Future of Food event, Canada Flag Day, and poll discrepancy, Feb 14, 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Host Shaun 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: Farm… Read More

February 14 • 1h 13m 12.9s

RealAg Radio: Above average snowfall, a tariff cloud, and staying optimistic, Feb 13, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta. Also hear from Corteva Biologicals product… Read More

February 13 • 1h 3m 35.6s

RealAg Radio: Opportunity, the productivity gap, and planning for the year ahead, Feb 12, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Syngenta Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justine Hendricks with Farm Credit Canada on the generational opportunity; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on the productivity gap in Canada; Nicole Sharp with Syngenta Canada on the year ahead; and,… Read More

February 12 • 1h 12m 43.7s

RealAg Radio: A canola market outlook, the impact of trade threats, and steel tariffs, Feb 11, 2025

Happy Canadian Ag Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ed Broshinski with Cargill MarketSense on the canola market; Chris Davison with Canola Council of Canada on how the trade threats potentially impact the canola industry; Todd Lewis, vice-president of the Canadian Federation of… Read More

February 11 • 1h 6m 21.9s

RealAg Radio: A weather outlook, micronutrient impacts, and wheat production, Feb 10, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather for a late winter weather outlook; Dr. Luke Gatiboni with University of North Carolina State on micronutrients role in crop production. Hear from Laura Eastwood in a spotlight interview for KWS Seeds… Read More

February 10 • 55m 32.5s

RealAg Radio: Action items, the Carney edge, and farming in the future, Feb 7, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), to discuss today’s policy brief regarding trade with the U.S. and Canadian productivity. Haney is also joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for… Read More

February 7 • 1h 21m 32.2s

RealAg Radio: Crop rotation plans, increased price of beef, and winter activities, Feb 6, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Billy Beaudry of St. Hyacinthe, Q.C.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; and, Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. Also hear from Corteva herbicides… Read More

February 6 • 58m 22.4s

RealAg Radio: Trade talks, screwworm, and cattle market volatility, Feb 5, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney has the latest from CattleCon down in San Antonio where Lyndsey Smith speaks with: Dennis Laycraft and Nathan Phinney of Canadian Cattle Association on the expected tough trade talks to persist over the next 24-months; Colin Woodall, CEO of the National… Read More

February 5 • 55m 13.3s

RealAg Radio: Export concerns, paused tariffs, and lessons learned from the EU, Feb 4, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michael Harvey of Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) on export-focused commodity organizations’ concerns regarding tariffs; Bill Wirtz with the Consumer Choice Center on lessons learned from European ag policy; Hear Ambrely Ralph in a spotlight interview for ADAMA… Read More

February 4 • 54m 10.2s

RealAg Radio: Trump tariffs, stripe rust, and land prices, Feb 3, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FP Genetics! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney to discuss the latest on the Trump tariffs set to take effect tomorrow, February 4, 2025; RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to chat stripe rust, land… Read More

February 3 • 55m 15.5s

RealAg on the Weekend: Capital gains changes delayed, OFCAF, & the business of ranching, Feb 1, 2025

Hello February! Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses a number of topics including: Peavey Mart entering creditor protection and closing Canada-wide; The federal government’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) renewal and some reactions from farm groups including the Wheat Growers; and, The capital gains inclusion… Read More

February 1 • 39m 37.4s

RealAg Radio: Calf crops, capital gains inclusion delay, egg prices, and tariff whiplash, Jan 31, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues… Read More

January 31 • 1h 18m 53.9s

RealAg Radio: Potato production, making more milk, and taking care of Number 1, Jan 30, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont.; Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; and, Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. Also hear from Corteva fungicide product marketing manager, Lorelei… Read More

January 30 • 56m 1.1s

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen practices, yield loss, and utilizing manure, Jan 29, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE! at the Newfoundland Federation of Agriculture Industry Symposium. Host Shaun Haney has a panel discussion on nitrogen management with: Shelly Woodworth with Cavendish Agri-Services; Dr. David Burton with Dalhousie University; and, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson with RealAgriculture. Thoughts on something we talked… Read More

January 29 • 57m 25.7s

RealAg Radio: Staying safe, a big Canadian cattle win, and 4R in a canola rotation, Jan 28, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mike Weddel of Stratus Research and Cassandra Cotton of Fertilizer Canada on a new study on the implementation of 4R in a canola rotation; Hear a spotlight interview with Jamie Puchinger for Farming Smarter; Jill Harvie with Harvie… Read More

January 28 • 1h 2m 41.1s

RealAg Radio: A canola YEN pilot project, yield targets and profit, and fungicide ROI, Jan 27, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brunel Sabourin with Antara Ag, and Jason Casselman with the Canola Council of Canada, to discuss the plan for a Canola Yield Enhancement pilot project happening this year in Manitoba; Hear a spotlight interview with Tim Gardner… Read More

January 27 • 55m 8.8s

RealAg Radio: U.S. President Trump, canola crush expansion concerns, and leadership renewal, Jan 24, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to discuss some reactions from the U.S. on the first few days of President Trump being in office and if he thinks Canada should be worried about tariffs. Also hear from Marvin Slingerland… Read More

January 24 • 1h 9m 30.6s

RealAg Radio: Cost of production, off-farm income, and 2025 seedings plans, Jan 23, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Matt Enns of Rosthern, Sask.; and Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta. Also, hear from Tammy Jones, Manitoba… Read More

January 23 • 58m 48.9s

RealAg Radio: A handshake vs a contract, succession planning, and listener feedback, Jan 22, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Patti Durand on her new book on succession planning from the perspective of the younger generation; Tracy Broughton with Sask Oilseeds on their new branding initiative; Hear a clip from the latest Mind Your Farm Business podcast about… Read More

January 22 • 55m 5.5s

RealAg Radio: Succession planning, cash flow management, and trade uncertainty, Jan 21, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by Baker Tilly Canada. Host Shaun Haney has a panel discussion covering a number of topics including capital gains changes, cash flow management, succession planning, and more with: Tom Blonde, partner at Baker Tilly; Lee Teesmer, partner at Baker Tilly; Bernie Kottelenberg, succession planning specialist… Read More

January 21 • 55m 20.8s

RealAg Radio: Tracking clubroot, utilizing AI, and managing costs, Jan 20, 2025

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 a number of topics including utilizing artificial intelligence in agronomy and managing costs. Also hear from Codie Nagy with the Sask Oilseeds on the new Saskatchewan clubroot distribution… Read More

January 20 • 53m 49.4s

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RealAg Radio

RealAg Radio is live Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. EST on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM Radio in Canada and the U.S.

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RealAg Radio: Moisture concerns, a new cabinet roster, and trade talks, May 9, 2025

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RealAg Radio: Moisture concerns, a new cabinet roster, and trade talks, May 9, 2025

RealAg Radio: Marketing plans, election thoughts, and field trials, May 8, 2025

RealAg Radio: Biofuel policy shifts, corn and bean markets, and a political update, May 7, 2025

RealAg Radio: Food as leverage, wild pigs, and farm financial performance, May 6, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spring conditions, killing weeds, and glyphosate, May 5, 2025

RealAg Radio: Federal election, U.S. trade war, and AgriStability impact, May 2, 2025

RealAg Radio: Field prep, developing crop markets, and pre-seed burndown, May 1, 2025

RealAg Radio: Seasonality of markets, election breakdown, and trade agreements, Apr 30, 2025

RealAg Radio: Election results, succession planning, and controlling lygus bugs, Apr 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Pre-seed burndown, split-applied N, and weed control, Apr 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Party platforms, future leadership, and election day plans, Apr 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: Cost of production, election predictions, and a profitability outlook, Apr 24, 2025

RealAg Radio: Meat export opportunities, utilizing AI in agriculture, and crop dormancy, Apr 23, 2025

RealAg Radio: Global tensions, the ag leader’s debate, and the election countdown, Apr 22, 2025

RealAg Radio: Seed treatment choices, PGR planning, and phosphorus retention, Apr 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spring weather, risk levels, and sticking to crop plans, Apr 17, 2025

RealAg Radio: How it all started — the germination and growth of RealAg, Apr 16, 2025

RealAg Radio: Trade flow, legacy or liability, and beneficial insects, Apr 15, 2025

RealAg Radio: Choosing the right inoculant, fertilizer decisions, and erosion risks, Apr 14, 2025

RealAg Radio: A market blood bath, leaders and leads, and port expansion, Apr 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: Priorities prior to planting, market fundamentals, and springtime chores, Apr 10, 2025

RealAg Radio: Election insight, farmers’ relationship to tech, and more spending, Apr 9, 2025

RealAg Radio: Railway performance, tag retention, and listener feedback, Apr 8, 2025

RealAg Radio: Planter prep, big soybean yields, and the Keep it Clean initiative, Apr 7, 2025

RealAg Radio: China trade, compensation for farmers, and a federal election pivot, Apr 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spring prep, trade issues, and crop plans, Apr 3, 2025

RealAg Radio: Plant breeding, continuity planning, and engaging the ag industry, Apr 2, 2025

RealAg Radio: Tariffs as revenue, risk management for cattle operations, &amp; export taxes, Apr 1, 2025

RealAg Radio: Early season scouting, protecting N, and the Vote for Grain campaign, Mar 31, 2025

RealAg Radio: Consumer confidence, USMCA renegotiations, and cargo taxes, Mar 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Staying active, winter crop survival, and utilizing technology, Mar 27, 2025

RealAg Radio: Proposed AgriStability changes, market moves, and staying grounded, Mar 26, 2025

RealAg Radio: A call for tariff action, Grocery Code of Conduct, and beneficial insects, Mar 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: Tire technology, an election call, and livestock traceability, Mar 24, 2025

RealAg Radio: A probable election call, trade with China, and carbon tax changes, Mar 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: Optimism, seeding plans, and what makes a good ag minister, Mar 20, 2025

RealAg Radio: A look at the markets, China’s tariffs on canola, and plant breeding, Mar 19, 2025

RealAg Radio: Land values, interprovincial trade barriers, and trade diversification, Mar 18, 2025

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen rates, ultra early seeding, and farm safety week, Mar 17, 2025

RealAg Radio: A new PM and ag minister, a trade war with China, and the beef markets, Mar 14, 2025

RealAg Radio: Seeding prep, supply chain disruption, and livestock prices, Mar 13, 2025

RealAg Radio: Commodity market reaction, China tariffs on canola, and broad acre machines, Mar 12, 2025

RealAg Radio: A new trade approach, continuity planning, and the U.S. breaking trust, Mar 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: Early sulphur on wheat, strip tillage systems, and tariffs from China, Mar 10, 2025

RealAg Radio: USMCA compliance, trade irritants, and leaving a legacy, Mar 7, 2025

RealAg Radio: Adapting to tariffs, buying Canadian, and rolling out seed supplies, Mar 6, 2025

RealAg Radio: Canadian poll shifts, growing the cow herd, and navigating counter tariffs, Mar 5, 2025

RealAg Radio: Trade impacts, agronomic challenges, and commodity markets, Mar 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Global markets, dryer economics, and monitoring what’s in the bin, Mar 3, 2025

RealAg Radio: Ag leadership, beef tallow demand, and poll results, Feb 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Seeding plans, residue management considerations, and winter learning, Feb 27, 2025

RealAg Radio: Dealing with disaster, relief, and planning for resilience, Feb 26, 2025

RealAg Radio: Tracks vs tires, spray drones, and soil biology, Feb 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: Fertilizer outlook, rural development, and the reality of risks, Feb 24, 2025

RealAg Radio: Canada’s game, weather woes, and avian influenza, Feb 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: Expanding the beef herd, biofuel stabilization, and access to labour, Feb 20, 2025

RealAg Radio: Farm equipment economics, market direction, and Woman of the Year, Feb 19, 2025

RealAg Radio: Trade, a pause on PMRA transformation, and preserving farmland, Feb 18, 2025

RealAg Radio, Feb 17: PGR decisions, nutrient stratification, and seed test results

RealAg Radio: Future of Food event, Canada Flag Day, and poll discrepancy, Feb 14, 2025

RealAg Radio: Above average snowfall, a tariff cloud, and staying optimistic, Feb 13, 2025

RealAg Radio: Opportunity, the productivity gap, and planning for the year ahead, Feb 12, 2025

RealAg Radio: A canola market outlook, the impact of trade threats, and steel tariffs, Feb 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: A weather outlook, micronutrient impacts, and wheat production, Feb 10, 2025

RealAg Radio: Action items, the Carney edge, and farming in the future, Feb 7, 2025

RealAg Radio: Crop rotation plans, increased price of beef, and winter activities, Feb 6, 2025

RealAg Radio: Trade talks, screwworm, and cattle market volatility, Feb 5, 2025

RealAg Radio: Export concerns, paused tariffs, and lessons learned from the EU, Feb 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Trump tariffs, stripe rust, and land prices, Feb 3, 2025

RealAg on the Weekend: Capital gains changes delayed, OFCAF, &amp; the business of ranching, Feb 1, 2025

RealAg Radio: Calf crops, capital gains inclusion delay, egg prices, and tariff whiplash, Jan 31, 2025

RealAg Radio: Potato production, making more milk, and taking care of Number 1, Jan 30, 2025

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen practices, yield loss, and utilizing manure, Jan 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Staying safe, a big Canadian cattle win, and 4R in a canola rotation, Jan 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Tariffs as revenue, risk management for cattle operations, & export taxes, Apr 1, 2025

RealAg on the Weekend: Capital gains changes delayed, OFCAF, & the business of ranching, Feb 1, 2025