Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the Crop Production Show and asks what your objectives are at a farm show. There is also an update out of Ottawa, as well as what a prorogued parliament looks like with the incoming Trump presidency. Then hear from… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kyle Larkin with Grain Growers of Canada on the impact of the prorogued parliament on private member and government bills. The RealAg Issues panel, featuring Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith both of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill… Read More…

New information is continually emerging about the interactions occurring beneath our feet. The science of soil is constantly evolving, with new insights into how billions of bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and protozoa interact with plants, the nutrients available in the soil, and the potential amount of carbon that can be sequestered. While soil sampl…

As incoming President Donald Trump trolls Canada, touting an annexation of his neighbour to the north, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, Canadians find themselves running in circles, searching for an identity. The timing could not be better for Pierre Poilievre, the likely next prime minister, to inject a much-needed dose of Canadiana into our natio…

After some supercharged years, the used farm equipment market took a tumble in 2024 and farmers can expect to see a further correction in 2025. That’s the take from Greg Peterson, the man farm equipment buyers and sellers more commonly refer to as Machinery Pete. Peterson has been tracking used equipment auction prices for 35… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucen, Ont.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; and Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Thoughts on something we… Read More…

There isn’t an abundance of good news in grain markets right now, but there’s no shortage of things to talk about. For this RealAg Markets update, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler Schau, with AgMarket.Net, to get a bead on how farmers are feeling about the general ag economy and to check… Read More…

Since 2020 trade between the United States and Canada has been on an upward trajectory, for both countries. This can at times take Americans by surprise, as the current narrative by President-elect Donald Trump implies Canada is being “subsidized” by a substantial trade deficit in Canada’s favour. With hefty trade tariffs potentially looming on all…

With Monday’s news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down as leader comes a flurry of questions — who will be the next leader and thus Prime Minister? How long will they actually govern? Will they name a new cabinet? Plus, what happens to all those government bills and Private Member’s Bills in the process… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net on what he expects from the markets in 2025; John Barlow, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, on the meeting he was at in Iowa, what he discussed with U.S. counterparts, as well as an update… Read More…

New technology is top of mind in this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, hosted by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson. Between Green Lightning, a plasma technology that essentially is trying to replicate what happens in the atmosphere as lightning strikes to create nitrogen to create N on-farm, and a biological process coming out of Australia… Read More…

While there’s money to be made in a market boom, crops still need to be priced into a falling or fallen market. Deciding on when to make those sales can be much more stressful in a deflationary period, but there are factors to watch in the coming months that may present pricing opportunities into small… Read More…

Farmers know where their combines struggle when it comes time to harvest, and concaves can contribute to these struggles through inefficiencies and grain damage. When Thunderstruck was designing their new Razors Edge Concave that launched at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta., they wanted to create a concave with a bar spacing that allowed for maximum… …

In Episode 20 of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout welcome Kip Tom, an Indiana-based agricultural leader whose career spans decades of hands-on experience, consulting, and innovation. From starting his journey straight out of high school on the family farm to being considered for roles within the U.S. government, Kip brings a… Read…

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Nick McRoberts with Winston Wilmont on what happens now for the Liberals and our Canadian Parliament following the Prime Minister resignation; Nic Dubuc, Quebec farmer, discusses the new John Deere autonomy rollout at CES in Las… Read More…

Much of the focus of soil conservation practices emphasize decreasing the movement of soil by wind and water erosion. These forms of soil movement are costly from a soil health, farm productivity, and environmental standpoint, however they are not the largest erosion risk to a field. That honour belongs to tillage erosion — the act… Read More…

When immersed in the world of agriculture where the day-to-day means checking animals, seeding crops, and spending a good amount of time removed from the majority of urban consumers, farmers can sometimes lose sight of how important their work is to the people in larger centres that they feed. The importance of food, nutrition, and… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney discusses Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s pending resignation as the Liberal Party leader. He is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist to discuss a number of agronomic topics including: Tillage erosion; Weed control; and, Risks and profitability. Don’t …

Across much of Canada, there have traditionally been very few options for landowners to get paid for the overall value created by land conservation. Whether it’s grassland, farmland, or a different form of natural habitat, the broader societal benefits of that land often go unrecognized. Instead, land is converted, sold, and developed for uses that…

Thanks for tuning in to the first episode of RealAg on the Weekend for 2025! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) to discuss what… Read More…

Hello 2025! Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, then host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number… Read More…

There are some years that start off slowly when it comes to the cattle markets, however 2025 is off to a great start with prices up across the board in the U.S. The Choice cut-out has been driving some of that, Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange explains in this first episode of Beef… Read More…

Wireless technology has been making its way into almost every aspect of life and continues to make its way into modern seeding equipment. Jordan Henderson, territory sales manager for Bourgault Industries, explains how the company has spent the last five years designing the new Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) seed controller. The controller has…

Later this month, Donald Trump will step back into the role of President of the United States of America. While dairy exports specifically may not be on the top 10 list of things he plans to broach on his first day in office, overall trade with Canada and Mexico is top of mind. The current… Read More…

Farming can be a high risk business and that is as true in ranching as it is in other agricultural sectors. While 2024 saw some excellent highs in the cattle markets, Burke Teichert, a consultant, writer, and public speaker, says in this interview at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing, that these… Read More…

Phosphorus can sometimes be a tricky macronutrient to manage. Because it is held tightly to soil particles, it’s not prone to losses and can be built up over time. But that same holding capacity of a soil can mean that added phosphorus fertilizer and soil-held P isn’t always readily available to the crop. There are… Read More…

Harvest efficiency is essential when it’s time to get the crop in, but combine wheel slip on wet or uneven terrain or inconsistent speed adjustments can cost growers time and money. John Deere’s ground speed cameras can compensate for this by detecting the crop 28 feet ahead of the combine to constantly measure crop height… Read More…

In Episode 19 of The Truth About Ag, Jeff Warkentin, chief operating officer (COO) of Hebert Grain Ventures, joins co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert to talk about what it takes to lead and grow a successful team. They cover everything from the realities of stepping into a family business, to why asking tough questions… Read More…

Although ranching comes with a whole host of risks, vaccinations have the potential to lower that risk substantially. While vaccines may not save every cow in a herd from disease, it does give producers the chance to protect the majority of the herd from several diseases that cause sickness and even death. In this Ruminating with… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to the last RealAg Radio show of 2024 on this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Ibbitson with The Globe and Mail on his column on how Canada is governing currently as a “failed state”; Becky Vargas with International Dairy Foods Association on the potential… Read More…

It’s the very last episode of The Agronomists for the 2024 season and host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and Ray Dowbenko to discuss the top agronomy stories of the year! On this episode, the trio talk about: Current and future uses of spraying technology in farming production; The mysterious but… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to take a look at the year in review; discussing the good, the bad, the challenging, and a look ahead to the 2025 season. They discuss a number of topics… Read More…

Canada is not a “failed state,” but the longer Justin Trudeau remains as leader of the Liberal party and the Prime Minister, the more like one it becomes, says John Ibbitson in his recent column in the Globe and Mail. A failed state is one with no functioning, national government and by many accounts, Canada does… Read More…

While corn has been grown for over 9,000 years, equipment, processes and even the geography that it is grown in has changed. One of the evolving markets when it comes to growing this nutritious grass plant is in conjunction with cover crops. Cover crops and corn is not a new idea — Indigenous peoples grew… Read More…

Picking rocks from fields has been required back-breaking work since fields have been cleared for farming. The practice protects expensive equipment from being damaged, increases seed to soil contact, and creates smoother fields. Todd Hofmann of Schulte says that he is thankful that the days of hand-picking are long past as he discusses the Spartan…

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the mayhem in Ottawa this past week. Haney is then joined by: Aaron Goertzen with BMO on some of the key trends impacting agriculture in 2025; Hear a clip from the latest Mind Your Farm Business with Eugene Ng… Read More…

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

Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for the U.S. Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS), know all too well. Dall explains that the CoAXium wheat production system offers …

2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices. In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past… Read More…

A functional and productive space to get work done and spend quality time with family is how Jordy Stolk of Stolk Farms at Purple Springs, Alberta, describes what his family wanted to accomplish when they started building their farm shop in 2021. The farm, which produces potatoes and rotational grain crops, was established in 1979… Read More…

Every field has a test plot. That’s the modus operandi at McBlain Farms. Tyler McBlain’s grandfather started no-tilling back in the 1980s and was a huge proponent of on-farm testing to determine what agronomic practices work best on the farm and its unique mix of heavy clay and lighter soils. Over the years, the farm,… Read More…

Eight-six per cent of farmers and ranchers across Canada view themselves as good stewards of the land and 46 per cent feel that they can do more to improve environmental outcomes on their operations. These statistics come from a new national survey run by the research firm,Leger and funded by Farmers for Climate Solutions. Farmers… Read More…

From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are to the general public. Understanding where online and digital threats come from is key to building a solid risk management plan, says Eugene Ng, cyber security expert with… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Korey Peters of Randolph, Man.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Taber, Alta. Then hear from eastern agronomist… Read More…

It can be a challenge to talk about ranching in Canada without also talking about winter. For half the year, in most parts of the country, there is little that grows. That means that livestock feed needs to be grown within a very short timeframe, and the animals consuming it are fed for a lot… Read More…

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson says the crop is not as big as he had hoped — estimates peg it between… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brent Preston with Farmers for Climate Solutions on their new study on climate change; Aaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO on a new report looking at key trends in agriculture in 2025; Dan Dall and Bailey Jenks with… Read More…

What’s the difference between a natural system and a farming system? The harvest, of course! Does that mean we can go “back to nature”? Oh, what a great question, and one that Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson tackles on this final episode of the 2024 calendar year. In this week’s podcast also hear about using cover… Read More…

Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends impacting agriculture in 2025. Also on the list, says Aaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO, are increased input costs, high crop carryover, lower interest rates, and a more loose labour market. Each of thes…

Over the decades, attitudes, thoughts and ideas within the forage and grazing community have shifted; however, the passion that ranchers have for the land and their lifelong commitment to learning have not. While at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing (WCCSHG) at Edmonton, Alta., last week, Grant Lastiwka of Renovo Seed spoke… …