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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.

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RealAg Radio: Who can buy farmland, India's demand, and an innovative mindset, Oct 17, 2025

Thank you for tuning in to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On today's edition of the show, Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland with MNP. Up for discussion: Farmland ownership and the many sides to keeping pension plans out; India and China's demand for... Read More

October 17 • 54m 23s

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RealAg Radio: Who can buy farmland, India's demand, and an innovative mindset, Oct 17, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Who can buy farmland, India's demand, and an innovative mindset, Oct 17, 2025

Thank you for tuning in to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On today's edition of the show, Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland with MNP. Up for discussion: Farmland ownership and the many sides to keeping pension plans out; India and China's demand for... Read More

October 17 • 54m 23s
RealAg Radio: Record-breaking yields, fertilizer prices, and farming in Oz, Oct 16, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Record-breaking yields, fertilizer prices, and farming in Oz, Oct 16, 2025

Welcome back 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: Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont. Tracy Court of Plumas, Man.; Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta.; Josh Lade of Osler, Sask.; and, Pioneer agronomist Greg Stopps, based in... Read More

October 16 • 55m 25.6s
RealAg Radio: Can we rely on China and India? A new dairy hub, and milk trade issues, Oct 15, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Can we rely on China and India? A new dairy hub, and milk trade issues, Oct 15, 2025

Welcome to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, broadcasting from Denver, Colorado! On today's edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Fawn Jackson of The Dairy Farmers of Canada on launching a Dairy Hub; Greg Cherewyk of Pulse Canada to discuss relying on China and India in the pulse market;... Read More

October 15 • 55m 1.5s
RealAg Radio: The farmer's role in conservation, hybrid selection, and communication, Oct 14, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: The farmer's role in conservation, hybrid selection, and communication, Oct 14, 2025

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for today’s edition of the show with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, you'll hear from: Leigh-Ann Harder, technical services specialist with BASF, joins Amber Bell to break down how growers can tailor hybrid selection to fit their farm's unique needs; Lyndsey Smith on communication and why ag is... Read More

October 14 • 55m 27.5s
RealAg Radio: Dori Gingera-Beauchemin on leadership, legacy & learning, Oct 13, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Dori Gingera-Beauchemin on leadership, legacy & learning, Oct 13, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Thanksgiving Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, one of this year’s inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The episode features a wide-ranging conversation on her 44-year public service career in Manitoba, lessons in leadership, and what it... Read More

October 13 • 1h 1m 50s
RealAg Radio: How Carney did in D.C., opportunity in ag, and surprising jobs numbers, Oct 10, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: How Carney did in D.C., opportunity in ag, and surprising jobs numbers, Oct 10, 2025

Welcome 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 panel... Read More

October 10 • 1h 12m 43s
RealAg Radio: Pleasant harvest in dry areas, scarcity of parts, and strong land prices, Oct. 9, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Pleasant harvest in dry areas, scarcity of parts, and strong land prices, Oct. 9, 2025

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

October 9 • 54m 51.5s
RealAg Radio: Carney's meeting, canola decisions in 26, & new crop protection products, Oct 8, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Carney's meeting, canola decisions in 26, & new crop protection products, Oct 8, 2025

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

October 8 • 52m 54.1s
RealAg Radio: Carney meets Trump, land values in focus, & Canada's competitiveness plan, Oct 7, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Carney meets Trump, land values in focus, & Canada's competitiveness plan, Oct 7, 2025

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

October 7 • 1h 9m 20s
RealAg Radio: Over-dry harvest conditions, fall weed control's role, and rootworm risk, Oct 6, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Over-dry harvest conditions, fall weed control's role, and rootworm risk, Oct 6, 2025

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

October 6 • 54m 51.5s
RealAg on the Weekend: Powdery mildew risk, farmland values, and pork value chains, Oct 4 & 5/25 cover art

RealAg on the Weekend: Powdery mildew risk, farmland values, and pork value chains, Oct 4 & 5/25

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Bryan Gilvesy of ALUS to discuss the farmer's role in conservation; Jocelyn Wasko to discuss what’s keeping the ranch busy this fall; and, Keith Gabert of Alberta Canola to talk about powdery mildew. She's also got the top... Read More

October 4 • 40m 4.5s
RealAg Radio: Farmland values, spinning off companies, and nation-building projects, Oct 3 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Farmland values, spinning off companies, and nation-building projects, Oct 3 2025

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

October 3 • 1h 6m 47s
RealAg Radio: Corn expectations, farm profitability, and harvest progress, Oct 2, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Corn expectations, farm profitability, and harvest progress, Oct 2, 2025

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

October 2 • 55m 9.6s
RealAg Radio: Expectations of Ottawa, customer service, and the Culture of Control, Oct 1, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Expectations of Ottawa, customer service, and the Culture of Control, Oct 1, 2025

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

October 1 • 53m 45.2s
RealAg Radio: Understanding the railway sector with Anthony Hatch, Sept 30, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Understanding the railway sector with Anthony Hatch, Sept 30, 2025

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

September 30 • 53m 41.1s
RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, plans to protect profit, and corn standability, Sept 29, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, plans to protect profit, and corn standability, Sept 29, 2025

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

September 29 • 55m 36.5s
RealAg Radio: Farm profits & government assistance, avian flu ostrich cull, and screwworm, Sept 26, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Farm profits & government assistance, avian flu ostrich cull, and screwworm, Sept 26, 2025

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

September 26 • 1h 8m 29.2s
RealAg Radio: Wrapping up harvest, trade frustration, & the impacts of a dry summer, Sept 25, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Wrapping up harvest, trade frustration, & the impacts of a dry summer, Sept 25, 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 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

September 25 • 1h 6m 0.2s
RealAg Radio: Great Canadian Farm Tour, China avoids U.S. soybeans & banning dicamba, Sept 24, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Great Canadian Farm Tour, China avoids U.S. soybeans & banning dicamba, Sept 24, 2025

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

September 24 • 53m 35.4s
RealAg Radio: The 5Rs of tillage, talk it out tag, and rain delays at harvest, Sept 23, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: The 5Rs of tillage, talk it out tag, and rain delays at harvest, Sept 23, 2025

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

September 23 • 55m 2.5s
RealAg Radio: Liberty AMP, lessons from 2025, and a panel on weed management, Sept 22, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Liberty AMP, lessons from 2025, and a panel on weed management, Sept 22, 2025

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

September 22 • 1h 2m 12.1s
RealAg Radio: Canada-Mexico relationship, no action on ag issues, and opportunity, Sept 19, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Canada-Mexico relationship, no action on ag issues, and opportunity, Sept 19, 2025

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

September 19 • 1h 16m 51.7s
RealAg Radio: Niche crops, yield results, and what farmer's want from Ottawa, Sept 18, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Niche crops, yield results, and what farmer's want from Ottawa, Sept 18, 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 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

September 18 • 1h 7m 26.5s
RealAg Radio: Rural road safety, promoting Canadian beef, and corn volume trouble, Sept 17, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Rural road safety, promoting Canadian beef, and corn volume trouble, Sept 17, 2025

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

September 17 • 1h 6m 23.4s
RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, and comparing Canadian and U.S. farmer sentiment, Sept 16, 2025 cover art

RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, and comparing Canadian and U.S. farmer sentiment, Sept 16, 2025

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

September 16 • 1h 3m 58s
RealAg Radio: Winter wheat decisions, zinc and boron's role, and planning fertility, Sept 15, 2025 cover art

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

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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 cover art

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
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