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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: Fall field work, new technology, and marketing challenges, Oct 10, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Dan Petker of Norfolk County, Ont.; Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Ont.; Warren McCutheon of Carman, Man.; and, Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask. Also hear from eastern agronomist... Read More

October 10 • 55m 17.3s

Episodes

RealAg Radio: Fall field work, new technology, and marketing challenges, Oct 10, 2024

October 10 • 55m 17.3s

RealAg Radio: Carbon border adjustments, market stability, and managing risk, Oct 9, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute to talk about carbon border adjustments; Tyler Schau with AgMarket.Net to discuss the crop market stabilization and the China investigation into Canadian canola update; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Courtney... Read More

October 9 • 54m 20.9s

RealAg Radio: Soil pH impact and its management, Oct 8, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Hear a special show today featuring a replay of The Agronomists exploring soil pH including how it impacts nutrient availability and uptake with Drs. Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, Miles Dyck of the University of Alberta, and Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Thoughts... Read More

October 8 • 55m 21.7s

RealAg Radio: Tile drainage benefits, wheat row width, and farm safety, Oct 7, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss some listener agronomic feedback and questions, including: The benefits of tile drainage (for the west, too); Defining soil health; Wheat row width; and, The importance of farm safety.... Read More

October 7 • 54m 11.3s

RealAg Radio: Bill C-282, interest rate impact, and farmland value growth, Oct 4, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout with Farmer Coach and host of The Truth about Ag podcast, as well as Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: Bill C-282 and protecting supply management;... Read More

October 4 • 53m 53.9s

RealAg Radio: Harvest updates, marketing the ’25 crop, and insurance claims, Oct 3, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Eric Mclean of Blanshard, Man.; and, Jason James of Drumheller, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Colleen... Read More

October 3 • 55m 14.2s

RealAg Radio: Bill C-282 update, feed testing benefits, and a change in the markets, Oct 2, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill... Read More

October 2 • 55m 12.3s

RealAg Radio: The shrinking cow herd, Bill C-293, and farmhouse builds, Oct 1, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brenna Grant with Canfax on Canadian cattle herd stats; Ryan Kehrig with MNP on the complications deciding where to you build the farm house; Dr. Leigh Rosengren with Canadian Cattle Association on Bill C-293 in regards... Read More

October 1 • 55m 27.5s

RealAg Radio: Canola pests, weed control, and fall fertilization, Sept 30, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAgRadio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: farm safety, Ontario corn moisture levels, fall fertilization and more! Also, hear a clip from a recent Canola School with Dr. Ken Fry of... Read More

September 30 • 56m 36.7s

RealAg Radio: Killer pickup trucks, the Bill C-282 debate, and another port strike, Sept 27, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Saskatchewan Farmer and a recently-named Nuffield Scholar, Cherilyn Nagel, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses... Read More

September 27 • 1h 3m 9.6s

RealAg Radio: Thoughts on the Port of Vancouver strike, below-average yields, and dealing with tar spot, Sept 26, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Steve Twynstra of Alisa Craig, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Sask.; and, Lee Markert of Vulcan Alta. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More

September 26 • 57m 57.9s

RealAg Radio: Strike of Vancouver impact, farm data, and a market update, Sept 25, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Scott Shelladay the CowGuy from RFDTV to talk markets; Stewart Oke, Director with Alberta Grains on the impact of the strike at the port of Vancouver; Brodie Berrigan and Todd Lewis of Canadian Federation of Agriculture on their... Read More

September 25 • 53m 39.4s

RealAg Radio: Vancouver port strike, salvaging crops, and GHG emissions, Sept 24, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Wade Sobkowich with Western Grain Elevator Association on the Vancouver port strike; Rob Stone with Sask Wheat on the funding for GATE; Adriane Good with Saskatchewan Agriculture on salvaging grain crops for feed; and, RealAgriculture’s Amber... Read More

September 24 • 55m 3.4s

RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, soil pH, and yield hits from tar spot, Sept 23, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAgRadio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Considerations for fall weed control; Soil pH; Soybean yield optimism; and, Corn yield hits from tar spot. Thoughts on something we talked about on... Read More

September 23 • 54m 1.6s

RealAg Radio: Parliament’s return, funding for GATE, and NWT elevator suspension, Sept 20, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: The return of Parliament; North West Terminal suspends elevator operations; Trade with the U.S.; and, Provincial grain... Read More

September 20 • 54m 6.4s

RealAg Radio: Second cut hay, fall moisture, and harvest variability, Sept 19, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; and, Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Mike... Read More

September 19 • 58m 20.6s

RealAg Radio: Farm safety, an ag critic moves on, and the return of Parliament, Sept 18, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by James Moore, with Dentons, on the return of Parliament. Plus also hear a clip from the recent Farm Safety Roundup with Jay Remsik of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More

September 18 • 54m 9.8s

RealAg Radio: Pulse tariffs, a cow/calf survey, and managing micronutrients, Sept 17, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nufarm’s Valtera EZ and Fierce EZ fall applied herbicides! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Courtney Stephenson for a spotlight interview for Nufarm talking about Valtera and Fierce EZ; Greg Cherewyk with Pulse Canada about the removal of... Read More

September 17 • 55m 14.4s

RealAg Radio: Pea aphids in lentils, soil sampling, and planting winter wheat, Sept 16, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss variability in the edible bean crop, seeding winter wheat, and more; Also hear from Jason Casselman with Canola Council of Canada on soil sampling; Sean Prager with the University of... Read More

September 16 • 53m 56.3s

RealAg Radio: DJI drones, profits and productivity, and duties on herbicide imports, Sept 13, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Lyndsey Smith takes over the host seat today and is joined by RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner, and Ontario farmer and podcast host Andrew Campbell for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: An update on China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola;... Read More

September 13 • 54m 23.5s

RealAg Radio: Advantages of composting manure, setting the combine, and light oats, Sept 12, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Red River Valley, Man,; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and, Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta. Also hear from eastern... Read More

September 12 • 57m 14.5s

RealAg Radio: Key metrics, a weather forecast, and a look at the grain markets, Sept 11, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada and DEKALB Coat of Farms. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on remainder of the fall forecast and a peak into a winter forecast; Steve Kell with Kell Grain on the... Read More

September 11 • 55m 13.5s

RealAg Radio: Fall weed control, farmland grab, and a focus on mental health, Sept 10, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kevin Thomason on an Ontario farmland grab and the Fight For Farmland; Hear spotlight interview with Dave Gallant for Canadian Canola Growers Association; A clip from The Agronomists on fall weed control with Rob Miller and... Read More

September 10 • 55m 11.4s

RealAg Radio: Thin kernels, straw distribution off the combine, and tar spot concerns, Sept 9, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to chat about tar spot concerns, silage yields, and edible bean harvest; Jeremy Boychyn with Alberta Grains to discuss thin kernels and straw distribution; Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Karl Wyant... Read More

September 9 • 54m 13.6s

RealAg Radio: China’s canola investigation, political agreements, and farm house controversy, Sept 6, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: China’s anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola; Controversy between building a house on the farm or in town; Canadian... Read More

September 6 • 53m 50.7s

RealAg Radio: The waiting game, direct selling, and thoughts on canola export trouble, Sept 5, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: Mark Huston of Chatam-Kent, Ont.; Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of McDonald, Man.; and, Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Jenna Gregoire with... Read More

September 5 • 58m 39.8s

RealAg Radio: China’s impact on canola markets, an interest rate cut, and Truth About Ag, Sept 4, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Davison with the Canola Council of Canada on China trade threats to canola; Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research on the impact of China actions on canola markets and shipments; Hear spotlight interview with Tim Criddle for... Read More

September 4 • 53m 59.4s

RealAg Radio: Feed testing, drone spraying, and the anti-dumping investigation of canola, Sept 3, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on insolvencies and Canadian Grain Commission security program; Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council on the importance of feed testing; China’s announcement on anti-dumping investigation into Canadian... Read More

September 3 • 55m 0.8s

RealAg Radio: Beef Market Update, unsustainable GDP growth, and MacAulay’s political future, Aug 30, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: A higher-than-expected GDP number for Q2 from Statistics Canada; Concerns about producer payment security as the Canadian Grain... Read More

August 30 • 54m 5.7s

RealAg Radio: Crop marketing questions, on-farm storage, and harvest repairs, Aug 29, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Also hear from eastern agronomist John... Read More

August 29 • 59m 12.1s

RealAg Radio: Preventing the next strike, tariffs on EVs, and Farm Progress highlights Aug 28, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week episode of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Farmers Edge. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Karen Proud with Fertilizer Canada on the permanent changes to the Canada Labour Code; Micheal Harvey with Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Canada deciding to place tariffs on China EV’s and steel;... Read More

August 28 • 54m 5.7s

RealAg Radio: TFW program trouble, soil health training, and managing farm stress, August 27, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Rob Hannam with Farm Health Guardian on their pilot project; Luke Struckman and Shawn Catherwood on new soil health training; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Farms Association, on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program; and, Gerry... Read More

August 27 • 55m 15.8s

RealAg Radio: Night temperatures, staging fields, and planting winter crops, August 26, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss a number of agronomic topics including the shift of spring seeded cereals in eastern Canada, low temperatures at night in the west, winter crop planting, and more! Also hear from... Read More

August 26 • 53m 52.5s

RealAg Radio: The rail strike saga, grocery price gouging, and the U.S. election, August 23, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The latest strike news; The lead up to the U.S.... Read More

August 23 • 54m 27.3s

RealAg Radio: Trade missions, supply and demand, and picking the beef with the leaf, August 22, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special Thursday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE from the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, brought to you by Canada Beef. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Eric Bienvenue, president of Canada Beef to discuss the role of Canada Beef and their goals. They are then joined by Nathan Phinney,... Read More

August 22 • 59m 32.8s

RealAg Radio: Yield expectations, market volatility, and rail strike opinions, August 21, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Charlene Wattam of Renfrew, Ont.; Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; and Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More

August 21 • 58m 9.8s

RealAg Radio: Mid-summer scouting, a rail strike update, and inflation numbers, August 20, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Hermans with Pioneer Seeds Canada to talk about his international award, and mid-season scouting of soybeans; Allison Wilkinson for FMC with today’s product spotlight; The audio form the Canola School episode with Ian Epp of... Read More

August 20 • 55m 0.2s

RealAg Radio: Record breaking beans, technology readiness, and protein levels, August 19, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney kicks off the show discussing the disruptions the impending rail strike could have on the economy. Haney is then joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss optimum temperatures, record breaking soybeans, and protein levels. Plus hear from Dr.... Read More

August 19 • 55m 30.6s

RealAg Radio: Beef demand, rail strike impacts, and remembering Chuck Strahl, August 16, 2024

Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Shaun Haney is then joined by RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss: A potential duel rail strike; Remembering Chuck Strahl; The temporary foreign worker program; and,... Read More

August 16 • 58m 45.1s

RealAg Radio: Livestock comfort, a start at harvest, and on farm grain storage, Aug 15, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; and, Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect... Read More

August 15 • 55m 21.7s

RealAg Radio: USDA predictions, equipment decisions, and fertilizer movement, Aug 14, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chip Flory with Agritalk on Monday’s USDA acreage report on corn and beans; Troy Aberle with Ag Power House on things to consider when buying equipment; Shaun also goes over some RealAgristudies data on farmers’ concerns on the... Read More

August 14 • 54m 14s

RealAg Radio: A potential rail strike and how to stop it, plus the latest CFSI results, Aug 13, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Koch Agronomic Services. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kyle Larkin with Grain Growers of Canada to discuss the potential rail strike; Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on how to stop the rail strike; Justin Funk with RealAgristudies on the... Read More

August 13 • 54m 14.7s

RealAg Radio: Managing drought, late weed control, and critical harvest periods, Aug 12, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Rainfall issues; Bad weeds; Pollination problems; Weed control before cover crops, and more! Don’t miss today’s spotlight interview with Alain Goubau for Combyne Ag. Thoughts... Read More

August 12 • 55m 14s

RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle

On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More

August 2 • 55m 18.9s

RealAg Radio, Aug 1: Disease decisions, new chicks, new land, and percolating business ideas

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show hear from: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia; Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ontario; Darryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan; and, Scott Keller of New Norway, Alberta. Plus, Derwyn Hammond, with Pioneer Seeds Canada, joins guest... Read More

August 1 • 56m 2.2s

RealAg Radio, July 31: A brewing weather market, winter wheat opportunities, and remembering Lyle Stewart

Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio on this Wednesday, July 31. On today’s show hear: Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, on how summer weather is playing into market moves; Todd Hyra, western business manager with SeCan, with today’s product spotlight on where winter wheat fits; Shaun’s thoughts on the passing of Lyle Stewart, former... Read More

July 31 • 53m 56.3s

RealAg Radio, July 30: Pulling the trigger on pricing, pollinating potential, and cattle policy

Thanks for tuning in to this special Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! A great line up, including: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson giving some crop tour highlights; Wheat yield potential in the west; Corn yield impacts of rain during pollination; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, shares his thoughts on what went down... Read More

July 30 • 54m 12s

RealAg Radio: New canola hybrids, community involvement, and a crop update, July 29, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Saskatoon Berries baseball game for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Katrina Roberts, canola breeder with BASF on the new hybrids; Glen Forster the Regional Sales Manager... Read More

July 29 • 58m 51.9s

RealAg Radio: Spraying by drone, interest rate cut, and the Olympic uniforms, July 26, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Canada’s Olympic uniforms; Spying and spraying by drone; The U.S. election’s impact on Canadian agriculture;... Read More

July 28 • 54m 19.7s

RealAg Radio: Utilizing equipment, planting date differences, and timely scouting, July 25, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; and Kresten Jorgenson of Special Areas, Alta. Thoughts on something... Read More

July 25 • 55m 21.6s

RealAg Radio: The U.S. election, greenwashing consequences, and a corn market bounce, July 24, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the bounce in corn markets; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer on the latest with the U.S. election; Margot Patterson with Dentons Canada LLP on the greenwashing consequences... Read More

July 24 • 1h 7m 46.8s

RealAg Radio: The importance of 4-H, clubroot impacts, and wins on the farm, July 23, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Edmonton Riverhawks baseball game, for the InVigor Series event, brought to you by BASF and Invigor Hybrid Canola. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michelle Chabot with BASF to discuss the impact of clubroot; Camille Kassian and Callie Sen, both... Read More

July 23 • 55m 8s

RealAg Radio: Sweep net tactics, FHB suppression, and potato rotations, July 22, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Fry from Olds College in a recent Canola School episode on sweep net tactics for a successful scout; Eric Richter with Syngenta Canada on winter wheat finding a home in Maritime potato rotations;... Read More

July 22 • 55m 27.3s

RealAg Radio: Innovation’s evolution, fertilizer market moves, and a new frontier, July 19, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Helena Agri-Enterprises and recorded LIVE from their Evolve Innovation Expo at Memphis, Tennessee. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Greg Smith with brand innovation and development with Helena Products Group on the research program and what... Read More

July 19 • 55m 37.6s

RealAg Radio: GMO corn, growing potatoes, and farm show highlights, July 18, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Mark Burnham of Coburg, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, Colin de Moissac of Biggar, Sask. Plus, we will hear eastern agronomist Chris Olbach... Read More

July 18 • 55m 11.7s

RealAg Radio: Hog markets, a ho-hum FTP meeting, and a report about risk, July 17, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special issues panel Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. First off, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine McCraken of Rabobank to discuss the hog markets. Smith is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for... Read More

July 17 • 55m 29.5s

RealAg Radio: Spraying challenges, wildlife populations, and livestock predators, July 16, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg Radio’s Tuesdays with Lyndsey, with host Lyndsey Smith. On today’s show hear from: Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau to discuss spraying in challenging conditions and avoiding drift: Wildlife populations in Saskatchewan with Ministry of Environment, Travis Williams; Dale Knouse, with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation on predation... Read More

July 16 • 55m 25.7s

RealAg Radio: On-farm research, winter wheat harvest, and MNP’s agronomy expansion, July 15, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Väderstad. On today’s show, hosted by Shaun Haney, hear from: Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on the Ontario winter wheat harvest; A recent Wheat School episode chatting about on-farm research trials with Jeremy Boychyn of Alberta Grains; Clint Jurke with... Read More

July 15 • 53m 55s

RealAg Radio: Cowboy hats at Stampede, funding research, and the upcoming FPT meeting, July 12, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, where we hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel Plus on managing grain loss during harvest. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss: Wearing cowboy hats at... Read More

July 12 • 53m 51.8s

RealAg Radio: A lack of market optimism, fungicide decisions, and the impact of heat, July 11, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Plus, we will hear western agronomist Mike Weir... Read More

July 11 • 55m 24.2s

RealAg Radio: Connecting the bases with farming and baseball, tile drainage, and a crop update, July 10, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of RealAg Radio, recorded LIVE from the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball game, for the InVigor Series event brought to you by BASF! Host Kelvin Heppner is joined by: Gill Smith, regional sales manager with BASF on new hybrids and celebrating 10 years of the pod shatter reduction trait;... Read More

July 10 • 54m 56.2s

RealAg Radio: Cyber security, feed regulation changes, and a question of sentience, July 9, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this edition of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, brought to you by FP Genetics. On today’s show hear from: Dr. Tim Arthur with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association on what happens if we call animals “sentient”; Chris Law of MNP on cyber security; Melissa Dumont with Animal Nutrition Association of Canada on... Read More

July 9 • 55m 21.3s

RealAg Radio: N management, sprayer clean out tips, and scouting for tar spot, July 8, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! Hear from: Rigas Karamanos on nitrogen management; Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on wheat bushel loss due to heat, tar spot scouting and more; Tom Wolf with AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101, on sprayer clean out; Dr. Kelly Turkington on... Read More

July 8 • 54m 11.9s

RealAg Radio: Yield differences, challenged crops, and fungicide decisions, July 5, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Billy Beaudry of St.Hyacinthe, Q.C.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboine, Sask.; and, Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta. Plus, we will hear eastern agronomist Holly... Read More

July 5 • 55m 13.3s

RealAg Radio: Wetland identification, weed control in beans, and a wheat market update, July 3, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this special edition of Wednesdays with Lyndsey! On today’s show hear from: Brian Voth with Intellifarm for a grain market update; Ontario farmer and agronomist, Jim McComb on wetland identification; Hear a clip from Wheat Pete’s Word with Peter Johnson on working the Enlist system into a weed control plan;... Read More

July 3 • 55m 13.2s

RealAg Radio: Corn growth staging, disease testing, and white mould in soybeans, July 2, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Currah of BASF on white mould in soybeans; Jeanette Gaultier of BASF and Renate Jochum of PRIDE Seeds on how to determine corn stage growth; Dr. John Lauzon with the University of Guelph on how nutrients... Read More

July 2 • 54m 58.8s

RealAg Radio: The Cargill strike, selling the vision of GATE, and a love of eggs, June 28, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Cereals Canada CEO Dean Dias to discuss the new Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) announcement. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss... Read More

June 28 • 55m 7.2s

RealAg Radio: Battling weeds, fantastic wheat crops, and marketing decisions, June 27, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Peter Gredig of St.Thomas, Ont.; Aubrey Yule of Killarney, Man.; and, Chris Allam of Edmonton, Alta. Plus, we will hear... Read More

June 27 • 55m 17.5s

RealAg Radio: Adapting to change, gene-editing impacts, and a market update, June 26, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Envita. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Al Mussell with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) on whether Canada should focus on climate reduction or adaptation; Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research on the markets; Brian Innes with Soy Canada on... Read More

June 26 • 53m 46.1s

RealAg Radio: Top dressing canola, grasshoppers, shaping policy, and GATE postponed, June 25, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! On today’s show: Hear a Canola School episode with Mike Palmier of Max Ag Consulting on when to top-dress canola; Hear a clip from last night’s episode of The Agronomists with Tyler Wist and James Tansey on grasshoppers survival; Learn about the Prairie Farm and Rancher Forum... Read More

June 25 • 54m 54.7s

RealAg Radio: Managing late planted soybeans, aphanomyces ID, and signs of fusarium, June 24, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Clint Jurke with the Canola Council of Canada on early season scouting; Horst Bohner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness on managing late planted soybeans; Meagen Reed with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers on identification of... Read More

June 24 • 54m 51.9s

RealAg Radio: A proxy vote, the impact of Bill C-59, and the Beef Market Update, June 21, 2024

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

June 21 • 53m 40.9s

RealAg Radio: Temperature extremes, justifying equipment leasing, and fair market prices, June 20, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Bruce Holmquist of Kinistino, Sask.; Plus, we will hear... Read More

June 20 • 54m 8.4s

RealAg Radio: Beef demand, capital gains concerns, and avoiding heat stress, June 19, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Lance Zimmerman of Rabobank with a Q2 cattle industry update; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on Capital Gains and other lobbying issues; Hear a clip from the Farm Safety Roundup on avoiding and managing heat stress with... Read More

June 19 • 55m 8s

RealAg Radio: A soil health strategy, assessing inoculants, and diagnostic dilemmas, June 18, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jim Tokarchuk with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada on a national soil health strategy; Mark Zatylny for a spotlight interview for Nexus BioAg; Hear a clip from a recent Pulse School with BASF’s Nicole Fox on assessing pulse inoculants; and,... Read More

June 18 • 54m 54.5s

RealAg Radio: Tissue testing soybeans, profitable wheat, and a grasshopper forecast, June 17, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jack Legg with SGS Canada on proactive tissue testing that can help feed soybean yield; Don Henry, CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing on the evolution of seeding equipment technology; Eric Richter with Syngenta on making winter wheat profitable... Read More

June 17 • 55m 5.2s

RealAg Radio: Tariff trouble, capital gains tax, and why Canadian’s are so “meh”, June 14, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness, Rob Flack, on his key priorities as agricultural minster, as well as why food is important to be in the agriculture in the ministry. Haney is then joined by Kelvin... Read More

June 14 • 53m 32.4s

RealAg Radio: Taking time for yourself, hay challenges, and adapting to the season, June 13, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; and, Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta. Plus, we will... Read More

June 13 • 55m 26.1s

RealAg Radio: A weather forecast, soil health, and strike action updates, June 12, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on a June, July, and August forecast for North America; Senator Rob Black on the committee report on Soil Health and the recommendations; Hear a spotlight interview with Barrie Mann for Genesis Fertilizers;... Read More

June 12 • 53m 43.4s

RealAg Radio: Capital gains, beef and dairy genetics, and team turmoil, June 11, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesday with Lyndsey! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada to discuss how labour challenges are taking a toll on Canada’s export potential; Myles Immerkar with the Canadian Angus Association on new genetic selection tools; Kyle Larkin of Grain Growers of Canada on the impact of... Read More

June 11 • 55m 8.9s