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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.

RealAg Radio is live Monday-Friday at 4:30 PM EST on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM Radio in Canada and the U.S.

Latest Episode

RealAg Radio: Winter wheat decisions, zinc and boron's role, and planning fertility, Sept 15, 2025

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

September 15 • 54m 57.8s

Episodes

RealAg Radio: Winter wheat decisions, zinc and boron's role, and planning fertility, Sept 15, 2025

September 15 • 54m 57.8s

RealAg Radio: FPT outcomes, nation building but not for ag, bread price-fixing, and the BMU, Sept 12, 2025

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

September 12 • 1h 6m 31.4s

RealAg Radio: Harvest efficiency, dealing with frost fallout, and yield variability, Sept, 11, 2025

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

September 11 • 55m 22.6s

RealAg Radio: How policy in China impacts North America with Philippe Rheault, Sept 10, 2025

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

September 10 • 53m 20.1s

RealAg Radio: The path to a resolution for China's canola tariffs, Sept. 9, 2025

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

September 9 • 53m 54.4s

RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, leaving no bean behind, and help for forage fields, Sept 8, 2025

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

September 8 • 55m 10s

RealAg Radio: Support for canola, farm profitability, and ending the TFW Program, Sept 5, 2025

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

September 5 • 1h 8m 31.4s

RealAg Radio: Lessons for next year, grain sales, & making the most of silage harvest, Sept 4, 2025

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

September 4 • 55m 20.1s

RealAg Radio: Corn price blips, seed regulations, and how farmers feel about grain movement, Sept. 3, 2025

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

September 3 • 53m 36.6s

RealAg Radio: AI tools for breeding, legal trouble for IEEPA tariffs, and Sask trade, Sept 2, 2025

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

September 2 • 1h 5m 4s

RealAg Radio: Shrinking GDP, diplomatic ties to India, & the future of labour disputes, Aug 29, 2025

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

August 29 • 1h 23m 51.5s

RealAg Radio: Drought's impact, consumer demand for protein, and harvest rolls on, Aug 28, 2025

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

August 28 • 1h 3m 39.8s

RealAg Radio: Why inputs are high, Canada's infrastructure in trouble, & crop profits, Aug 27, 2025

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

August 27 • 1h 7m 16.4s

RealAg Radio: Grain grading challenges, seed modernization, and finding fulfillment, Aug 26, 2025

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

August 26 • 1h 8m 12.5s

RealAg Radio: Ergot management, why soil texture matters, and dealing with drought, Aug 25, 2025

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

August 25 • 55m 2.1s

RealAg Radio: Carney drops tariffs, the DEF debate, and U.S. steel trade implications, August 22, 2025

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

August 22 • 1h 10m 55.2s

RealAg Radio: Harvest begins, rainfall timing, and the first hints of fall, August 21, 2025

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

August 21 • 55m 15.2s

RealAg Radio: Hog markets, cross-border cattle shifts, & a farmer's tariff perspective, Aug 20, 2025

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

August 20 • 55m 9.6s

RealAg Radio: Rating Carney's first 100 days, ranch tech shifts, & ethanol changes, Aug 19, 2025

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

August 19 • 53m 44.7s

RealAg Radio: Ontario's drought continues, red clover timing, and tall weeds, August 18, 2025

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

August 18 • 54m 58.8s

RealAg Radio: CCA's response, U.S. implications of Canada-China trade dispute, & TS12, Aug 15, 2025

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

August 15 • 1h 24m 41.8s

RealAg Radio: Dealing with DEF shutdowns, youth ag clubs, and current field conditions, Aug 14, 2025

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

August 14 • 58m 6.6s

RealAg Radio: Alberta Beef's beef with CCA, corn prices, and China's canola tariff, August 13, 2025

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

August 13 • 1h 35.7s

RealAg Radio: Record corn supplies, canola tariffs, and farmer sentiment on finances, August 12, 2025

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

August 12 • 53m 48.4s

RealAg Radio: Dealing with drought, understanding compaction, & pre-harvest passes, August 11, 2025

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

August 11 • 55m 1.6s

RealAg Radio: Canada/U.S. relationship, land price dynamics, and strong beef prices, August 1, 2025

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

August 1 • 1h 11m 52.2s

RealAg Radio: Riding the cattle markets, future farmer traits and growing fenugreek, July 31, 2025

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

July 31 • 1h 31.8s

RealAg Radio: Reviving wool, reducing pesticide exposure, and a commodity outlook, July 30, 2025

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

July 30 • 55m 13.6s

RealAg Radio: Overcoming succession barriers: a one-on-one with Tom Deans, July 29, 2025

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

July 29 • 55m 13.6s

RealAg Radio: Hail, fire safety at baling, and how rain impacts wheat quality, July 28, 2025

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

July 28 • 54m 55.3s

RealAg on the Weekend: AgSmart, promoting Indigenous ag and the ag ministers' meeting, July 26 & 27/25

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today's edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heath MacDonald, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to discuss the recent virtual FPT meeting as well as the upcoming in-person meeting; Chris McKee of NCIAF on representing and promoting Indigenous agriculture in Canada;... Read More

July 26 • 40m 8.3s

RealAg Radio: Canada-U.S. trade talk, U.S.-Japan deal, and ag policy push in Ottawa, July 25, 2025

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

July 25 • 1h 10m 6.3s

RealAg Radio: Pleasant surprises, yield expectations, and improving grain logistics, July 24, 2025

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

July 24 • 57m 38.3s

RealAg Radio: AI tools, U.S.-Japan trade deal, and ag ministers' meeting outcomes, July 23, 2025

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

July 23 • 1h 17m 54.8s

RealAg Radio: Should we care if consumers care? A one-on-one with Damian Mason, July 22, 2025

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

July 22 • 1h 2m 9.8s

RealAg Radio: Soil water infiltration, making it rain, & Genesis Fertilizer's future, July 21, 2025

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

July 21 • 57m 18.4s

RealAg Radio: CAPI and RealAg's new partnership, provincial trade, and unity in ag, July 18, 2025

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

July 18 • 1h 20m 44.1s

RealAg Radio: Hay mix choices, selling hogs, rainfall hopes, and favourite ag swag, July 17, 2025

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

July 17 • 55m 21.9s

RealAg Radio: Managing disease risk, fungicide tips, and a crop check-in with BASF, July 16, 2025

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

July 16 • 54m 38.9s

RealAg Radio: AGI product launch, innovation investments, and when to buy a dryer, July 15, 2025

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

July 15 • 53m 55.8s

RealAg Radio: Vaderstad's AIM preview, understanding tank mixes, and the value of straw, July 14, 2025

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

July 14 • 55m 3.1s

RealAg Radio: Cutting red tape, political futures, budget cuts, and stampede fun, July 11, 2025

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

July 11 • 1h 13m 25.7s

RealAg Radio: Building bins, grazing, a film premiere, and favourite farm show food, July 10, 2025

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

July 10 • 55m 52.5s

RealAg Radio: Crop demand perspectives, the new American Dairy XPO, & very local malt, July 9, 2025

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

July 9 • 55m 18.2s

RealAg Radio: Money lessons for the new generation with Ted Oakley, July 8, 2025

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

July 8 • 55m 20.2s

RealAg Radio: Dry weather and nutrients, foliar fixes, and double-cropping potential, July 7, 2025

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

July 7 • 57m 59.5s

RealAg Radio: Mergers and acquisitions, Carney's walk-back, and fave rodeo events, July 4, 2025

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

July 4 • 1h 11m 45s

RealAg Radio: Spraying, bees, fungicides, hoping for rain, and home-based R&R, July 3, 2025

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

July 3 • 55m 12.2s

RealAg Radio: Economic surprises, time for Canadian ag to act, and real estate, July 2, 2025

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

July 2 • 1h 11m 31.1s

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen tests, heat blast, fungicide decisions, and insect alerts, June 30, 2025

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

June 30 • 56m 33.5s

RealAg Radio: Pushing Canada forward, the innovation lag, and shifting mindsets, June 27, 2025

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

June 27 • 1h 23m 51.1s

RealAg Radio: Making hay, crop rotation benefits, and beating the summer heat, June 26, 2025

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

June 26 • 55m 25.5s

RealAg Radio: The launch of Invigor Gold canola, June 25, 2025

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

June 25 • 55m 0.5s

RealAg Radio: A one-on-one with author Michael Grunwald, June 24, 2025

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

June 24 • 53m

RealAg Radio: Evaluating edible bean stands, N sidedress decisions, and bovine TB, June 23, 2025

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

June 23 • 54m 56s

RealAg Radio: Parliamentary Secretary Blois, the division over Bill C-202, and bold tax reform, June 20, 2025

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

June 20 • 1h 18m 7.8s

RealAg Radio: Spraying progress, rainfall, and a visit from ag minister MacDonald, June 19, 2025

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

June 19 • 57m 10.4s

RealAg Radio: A soil health bill, RVO impact on canola, and Bill C-202's swift passage, June 18, 2025

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

June 18 • 55m 6.4s

RealAg Radio: How farmers feel about trade, FPT meetings, and the Canadian Ag Hall of Fame, June 17, 2025

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

June 17 • 56m 14.6s

RealAg Radio: Yield Enhancement Tour in the UK, and making the call on fungicides, June 16, 2025

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

June 16 • 54m 59.8s

RealAg Radio: Ideal outcomes for the G7 meeting, FPT postponed and biofuel news, June 13, 2025

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

June 13 • 1h 27m 57.8s

RealAg Radio: Market volatility, and what farmers would say to the ag minister, June 12, 2025

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

June 12 • 1h 12m 1.2s

RealAg Radio: Ag and the U.S. Big Beautiful Bill, and a summer weather forecast, June 11, 2025

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

June 11 • 53m 40.5s

RealAg Radio: How farmers feel about salespeople, and do you love your kids equally, June 10, 2025

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

June 10 • 53m 25.2s

RealAg Radio: Foliar applications on corn, verticillium stripe, and hard-to-kill weeds, June 9, 2025

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

June 9 • 54m 58.5s

RealAg on the Weekend: Direction for AAFC, funding Gate, and the impact of smoke on young crops

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada on the direction of agriculture in this session of parliament; Adam Dyck of Warburtons on funding for the GATE Project; RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson on the impact of smoke in the… Read More

June 7 • 39m 51.3s

RealAg Radio: Bill C-202, trade relationships, Trump vs Musk, and Canada's job numbers, June 6, 2025

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

June 6 • 1h 9m 28s

RealAg Radio: Insect pests, on-farm feed mixing, managing grass, and waiting on rain, June 5, 2025

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

June 5 • 55m 27.1s

RealAg Radio: A plan for new world screwworm, Barlow's thoughts on AAFC, and a Seeds Canada invite, June 4, 2025

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

June 4 • 54m 51.7s

RealAg Radio: Space weather and GPS signals, $2B for ag innovation, and biostimulants, June 3, 2025

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

June 3 • 56m 31.8s

RealAg Radio: Smoke and yield, seed treatment longevity, and rolling soys too soon, June 2, 2025

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

June 2 • 53m 35.5s

RealAg Radio: Protecting supply management, building the economy, and Trump tariffs, May 30, 2025

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

May 30 • 1h 25m 0.4s

RealAg Radio: The Throne Speech, impacts of tech, and focus for the year ahead, May 29, 2025

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

May 29 • 57m 32.3s

RealAg Radio: Grain market moves, farmer sentiment, and safely handling large animals, May 28, 2025

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

May 28 • 53m 43.6s

RealAg Radio: A food belt for Ontario, continuity conversations, and winter camelina, May 27, 2025

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

May 27 • 53m 34.1s

RealAg Radio: A mandate letter, inter-provincial trade barriers, and northern routes, May 23, 2025

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

May 23 • 1h 4m 20.8s

RealAg Radio: Weather conditions, government priorities, and the upcoming growing year, May 22, 2025

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

May 22 • 55m 16.8s

RealAg Radio: U.S. and Canada relations, promoting Canada's food system, and Make America Healthy Again update, May 21, 2025

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

May 21 • 53m 16s

RealAg Radio: Agronomy, Canada's fertilizer industry, and dried distillers grains, May 20, 2025

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

May 20 • 53m 44.1s

RealAg Radio: Meeting Canada's new Agriculture Minister and unpacking government goals, May 16, 2025

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

May 16 • 1h 24m 16.1s

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RealAg Radio: Winter wheat decisions, zinc and boron's role, and planning fertility, Sept 15, 2025

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RealAg Radio: Harvest efficiency, dealing with frost fallout, and yield variability, Sept, 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: How policy in China impacts North America with Philippe Rheault, Sept 10, 2025

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RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, leaving no bean behind, and help for forage fields, Sept 8, 2025

RealAg Radio: Support for canola, farm profitability, and ending the TFW Program, Sept 5, 2025

RealAg Radio: Lessons for next year, grain sales, &amp; making the most of silage harvest, Sept 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Corn price blips, seed regulations, and how farmers feel about grain movement, Sept. 3, 2025

RealAg Radio: AI tools for breeding, legal trouble for IEEPA tariffs, and Sask trade, Sept 2, 2025

RealAg Radio: Shrinking GDP, diplomatic ties to India, &amp; the future of labour disputes, Aug 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Drought's impact, consumer demand for protein, and harvest rolls on, Aug 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Why inputs are high, Canada's infrastructure in trouble, &amp; crop profits, Aug 27, 2025

RealAg Radio: Grain grading challenges, seed modernization, and finding fulfillment, Aug 26, 2025

RealAg Radio: Ergot management, why soil texture matters, and dealing with drought, Aug 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: Carney drops tariffs, the DEF debate, and U.S. steel trade implications, August 22, 2025

RealAg Radio: Harvest begins, rainfall timing, and the first hints of fall, August 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: Hog markets, cross-border cattle shifts, &amp; a farmer's tariff perspective, Aug 20, 2025

RealAg Radio: Rating Carney's first 100 days, ranch tech shifts, &amp; ethanol changes, Aug 19, 2025

RealAg Radio: Ontario's drought continues, red clover timing, and tall weeds, August 18, 2025

RealAg Radio: CCA's response, U.S. implications of Canada-China trade dispute, &amp; TS12, Aug 15, 2025

RealAg Radio: Dealing with DEF shutdowns, youth ag clubs, and current field conditions, Aug 14, 2025

RealAg Radio: Alberta Beef's beef with CCA, corn prices, and China's canola tariff, August 13, 2025

RealAg Radio: Record corn supplies, canola tariffs, and farmer sentiment on finances, August 12, 2025

RealAg Radio: Dealing with drought, understanding compaction, &amp; pre-harvest passes, August 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: Canada/U.S. relationship, land price dynamics, and strong beef prices, August 1, 2025

RealAg Radio: Riding the cattle markets, future farmer traits and growing fenugreek, July 31, 2025

RealAg Radio: Reviving wool, reducing pesticide exposure, and a commodity outlook, July 30, 2025

RealAg Radio: Overcoming succession barriers: a one-on-one with Tom Deans, July 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Hail, fire safety at baling, and how rain impacts wheat quality, July 28, 2025

RealAg on the Weekend: AgSmart, promoting Indigenous ag and the ag ministers' meeting, July 26 &amp; 27/25

RealAg Radio: Canada-U.S. trade talk, U.S.-Japan deal, and ag policy push in Ottawa, July 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: Pleasant surprises, yield expectations, and improving grain logistics, July 24, 2025

RealAg Radio: AI tools, U.S.-Japan trade deal, and ag ministers' meeting outcomes, July 23, 2025

RealAg Radio: Should we care if consumers care? A one-on-one with Damian Mason, July 22, 2025

RealAg Radio: Soil water infiltration, making it rain, &amp; Genesis Fertilizer's future, July 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: CAPI and RealAg's new partnership, provincial trade, and unity in ag, July 18, 2025

RealAg Radio: Hay mix choices, selling hogs, rainfall hopes, and favourite ag swag, July 17, 2025

RealAg Radio: Managing disease risk, fungicide tips, and a crop check-in with BASF, July 16, 2025

RealAg Radio: AGI product launch, innovation investments, and when to buy a dryer, July 15, 2025

RealAg Radio: Vaderstad's AIM preview, understanding tank mixes, and the value of straw, July 14, 2025

RealAg Radio: Cutting red tape, political futures, budget cuts, and stampede fun, July 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: Building bins, grazing, a film premiere, and favourite farm show food, July 10, 2025

RealAg Radio: Crop demand perspectives, the new American Dairy XPO, &amp; very local malt, July 9, 2025

RealAg Radio: Money lessons for the new generation with Ted Oakley, July 8, 2025

RealAg Radio: Dry weather and nutrients, foliar fixes, and double-cropping potential, July 7, 2025

RealAg Radio: Mergers and acquisitions, Carney's walk-back, and fave rodeo events, July 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spraying, bees, fungicides, hoping for rain, and home-based R&amp;R, July 3, 2025

RealAg Radio: Economic surprises, time for Canadian ag to act, and real estate, July 2, 2025

RealAg Radio: Nitrogen tests, heat blast, fungicide decisions, and insect alerts, June 30, 2025

RealAg Radio: Pushing Canada forward, the innovation lag, and shifting mindsets, June 27, 2025

RealAg Radio: Making hay, crop rotation benefits, and beating the summer heat, June 26, 2025

RealAg Radio: The launch of Invigor Gold canola, June 25, 2025

RealAg Radio: A one-on-one with author Michael Grunwald, June 24, 2025

RealAg Radio: Evaluating edible bean stands, N sidedress decisions, and bovine TB, June 23, 2025

RealAg Radio: Parliamentary Secretary Blois, the division over Bill C-202, and bold tax reform, June 20, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spraying progress, rainfall, and a visit from ag minister MacDonald, June 19, 2025

RealAg Radio: A soil health bill, RVO impact on canola, and Bill C-202's swift passage, June 18, 2025

RealAg Radio: How farmers feel about trade, FPT meetings, and the Canadian Ag Hall of Fame, June 17, 2025

RealAg Radio: Yield Enhancement Tour in the UK, and making the call on fungicides, June 16, 2025

RealAg Radio: Ideal outcomes for the G7 meeting, FPT postponed and biofuel news, June 13, 2025

RealAg Radio: Market volatility, and what farmers would say to the ag minister, June 12, 2025

RealAg Radio: Ag and the U.S. Big Beautiful Bill, and a summer weather forecast, June 11, 2025

RealAg Radio: How farmers feel about salespeople, and do you love your kids equally, June 10, 2025

RealAg Radio: Foliar applications on corn, verticillium stripe, and hard-to-kill weeds, June 9, 2025

RealAg on the Weekend: Direction for AAFC, funding Gate, and the impact of smoke on young crops

RealAg Radio: Bill C-202, trade relationships, Trump vs Musk, and Canada's job numbers, June 6, 2025

RealAg Radio: Insect pests, on-farm feed mixing, managing grass, and waiting on rain, June 5, 2025

RealAg Radio: A plan for new world screwworm, Barlow's thoughts on AAFC, and a Seeds Canada invite, June 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Space weather and GPS signals, $2B for ag innovation, and biostimulants, June 3, 2025

RealAg Radio: Smoke and yield, seed treatment longevity, and rolling soys too soon, June 2, 2025

RealAg Radio: Protecting supply management, building the economy, and Trump tariffs, May 30, 2025

RealAg Radio: The Throne Speech, impacts of tech, and focus for the year ahead, May 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Grain market moves, farmer sentiment, and safely handling large animals, May 28, 2025

RealAg Radio: Lessons for next year, grain sales, & making the most of silage harvest, Sept 4, 2025

RealAg Radio: Shrinking GDP, diplomatic ties to India, & the future of labour disputes, Aug 29, 2025

RealAg Radio: Why inputs are high, Canada's infrastructure in trouble, & crop profits, Aug 27, 2025

RealAg Radio: Hog markets, cross-border cattle shifts, & a farmer's tariff perspective, Aug 20, 2025

RealAg Radio: Rating Carney's first 100 days, ranch tech shifts, & ethanol changes, Aug 19, 2025

RealAg Radio: CCA's response, U.S. implications of Canada-China trade dispute, & TS12, Aug 15, 2025

RealAg Radio: Dealing with drought, understanding compaction, & pre-harvest passes, August 11, 2025

RealAg on the Weekend: AgSmart, promoting Indigenous ag and the ag ministers' meeting, July 26 & 27/25

RealAg Radio: Soil water infiltration, making it rain, & Genesis Fertilizer's future, July 21, 2025

RealAg Radio: Crop demand perspectives, the new American Dairy XPO, & very local malt, July 9, 2025

RealAg Radio: Spraying, bees, fungicides, hoping for rain, and home-based R&R, July 3, 2025