Realagriculture's Podcasts

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

When farmers set set their sights at higher target yields, one of the limiting factors is often soil fertility. Securing nitrogen fertilizer is costly and dependent on long supply chains. Genesis Fertilizers is looking to meet the nitrogen fertilizer needs of Canadian crops with a farmer-owned urea fertilizer plant planned for Belle Plaine, Sask. Currently,... Read More

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

As a growing season comes to a close, farmers are eager to clear off the fields and load up the bins, but it’s important not to rush through equipment set up, as machinery settings can make a big difference in final yield if not adjusted for crop conditions. With three to four bushel per acre... Read More

There are more than a few seeding, fertilizing, and scouting questions to wade through in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word podcast, and that’s exactly how host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson likes it. Before answering the top agronomy questions, though, Johnson has two reminders for all of us on being courteous and on taking care of... Read More

John Deere rolled into Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., last month with several machines new to Canadian soil. Parked near the manufacturer’s latest and largest C-Series air carts was Deere’s T6 800 conventional-style walker combine. In this report, Bergen Nelson, Deere’s go-to-market manager for harvesters, shares how this replacement for the T670 combine is... Read More

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

Potassium deficiency can cost soybean growers as much as five to seven bushels per acre if the levels of the key nutrient sink below critical vales. If farm fields show a deficit, how much potash should be broadcast to maintain yield? Is that rate safe for the plant and economical for the grower? Those are... Read More

Integrating pulses into a cropping rotation can be a great way to break pest and disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and diversify farm income while reducing fertilizer costs. Peas and lentils are a common sight in the western Canadian Prairie pulse growing regions, however the smaller-acreage faba beans and even lupins offer farmers new options... Read More

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

When considering adopting new technology, thoughts typically turn to costs — what will a new tech save in time or money, or how much will something limit losses or boost yield? But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn’t just held up by ROI, it’s something far more complicated. The adoption gap... Read More

As farmers across the country are eager to see their hard-earned canola crop augered into bins, it is already time to start planning for the next growing season. Ordering seed is often where next year’s management decisions begin, and the decisions around which resistance package to choose can seem daunting. A large part of deciding... Read More

Thanks for checking out RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney chats with Saskatchewan farmer Corey Loessin, with a crop update in Saskatchewan. Haney is then joined by: Greg Northey, Pulse Canada on the impacts he sees with the potential rail strike; Karen Proud with Fertilizer Canada on the fertilizer delivery delays; and, Anne Wasko... Read More

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

Live cattle trade in the south was quieter this week, and prices drifted lower says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, in this edition of the Beef Market Update. While trade has been quieter, there’s still plenty to discuss about what’s happening in the beef and cattle markets both in the U.S. and Canada.... Read More

Growers can best maintain fertility in forage fields to produce optimum grass and hay crops with a little help from the 4Rs of nutrient management, says Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies senior agronomist Lyle Cowell. He says that forage success really starts with the 4Rs and applying the right source of nutrients at the right rate, time... Read More

Along with substantial yields and tight timelines comes the need for larger equipment. In order to meet this need, Elmer’s Manufacturing has recently launched what it says is the largest grain cart in the industry. The Haulmaster 2500 Inline Tandem was on display at Ag in Motion this summer and boasts a 2,500 bushel capacity... Read More

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

New herbicide tolerant technology such as Enlist and Xtend soybean systems have helped solve significant management challenges, especially when it comes to tackling glyphosate resistant Canada fleabane and waterhemp. But Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed specialist Mike Cowbrough says farmers need to be vigilant when scouting their crops because “nature abhors a... Read More

In the not so distant past, the interconnectivity of supply chain logistics was made all too clear through parts availability shortages, back-ordered equipment, and stranded container traffic. The average Canadian likely has a much healthier respect for  supply chains post-pandemic, including the recognition that once a disruption occurs, supplies don’t magically reappear once it’s sorted... Read More