Realagriculture's Podcasts

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program for winter wheat has expanded from 43 farms in 2021 to 184 farms across Ontario and a growing number of U.S. states in 2024. In four short years, the program has identified key agronomic and management strategies that consistently drive higher yields for YEN grower participants. On... Read More

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: Franck Groeneweg of Three Forks, MT.; Mark Maclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man,; and, Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask. Also hear from eastern... Read More

Initial market reaction to an incoming Donald Trump presidency has been positive for most financial markets, however commodity market moves haven’t been as decisively upward as the market digests several unanswered questions. Neil Townsend, market analyst with Grainfox, says the very early reaction on Wednesday trended a little negative, even, and that’s not likely a... Read More

Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with Grainfox with a grain market outlook; Stephen Heckbert with the Canadian Pork Council on policy priorities for the pork industry and reaction to the U.S. election results; Hear some of the results from the October... Read More

Wheat Pete wishes he didn’t have to talk about safety but he has to. More farmers are telling him that they’ve had draw pins stolen. Make sure you do a circle check and check the pins before moving wagons — you could save a life. Farmers also have to stay safe around grain bins. Pete... Read More

Salford has expanded its Halo tillage line with the addition of a 15-foot Halo VRT, an implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame. Launched in 2022, Salford says the Halo VRT is a good fit for farmers looking to adjust tillage levels and manage residue. Key features include easily... Read More

Trade in Canada’s agriculture sectors depend not only on having reliable products to take to market, and the capacity to get them there, but also on industry advocacy and the ability to lobby the government for the needs of each sector. Stephen Heckbert, executive director of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), says that their organization’s... Read More

As the calendar moves toward 2025, global pork producers, despite improving profitability, continue to face challenges from trade, disease and demand uncertainties. In its recent report on global pork markets, Rabobank says these questions as well as the potential impacts of political instability and La Niña further complicate a market that is currently experiencing a... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on the stuck pulses in the latest port lockout and strike; Christine McCracken with Rabobank on the global pork and protein markets; Hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel... Read More

There’s never a shortage of field work to be done in the fall, but fall conditions can sometimes be very unfavourable for tillage, manure, or fertilizer applications. To dig into considerations for fall field work, including compaction, nutrient losses, and cover crop success, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis Cavers of AAFC, Glen Arnold... 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 discuss: An update on the Ontario corn harvest; If it is too late in Western Canada for fall weed control; and, Tillage issues. Also hear a clip from an... Read More

Canada has one of the safest, most effective, reliable, secure and professional food systems in the world, says War Child Canada’s Dr. Samantha Nutt. The Canadian physician and philanthropist who founded War Child Canada has witnessed starvation and food insecurity around the world and says it’s important for Canadians to understand and appreciate the strength... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;... Read More

Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and... Read More

Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed’s nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don’t pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the... Read More

Happy Halloween! 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: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Leslie Ray Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Also hear from... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jean-Michel DeVink on the importance of grassland conservation; Hear a clip from the recent episode of Ruminating with RealAg on out-wintering with Barry Yaremcio; and A clip from The Agronomists with Lorne Grieger of Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute... Read More

Cover crops are everywhere on Prince Edward Island. In recent years, growers looking to help manage the Island’s light-textured soils have rapidly ramped up cover crop planting to improve soil health and fight erosion. Syngenta Canada agronomist Eric Richter says he noticed a big change since he moved to PEI five years ago. In this... Read More