Realagriculture's Podcasts

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

The summer doldrums seem to be hitting the U.S. cattle markets this week, with trades coming in at around $2 less than last week, whereas the choice cutout held steady. While it may feel as though cutout is struggling a bit, Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock Exchange, reminds us in this week’s Beef Market Update... Read More

A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the optional... Read More

There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra close eye on every market move to capitalize on brief rallies. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, suggests one more way to navigate the current grain market trends: get... Read More

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

After a mild winter, many growers and agronomists had to tackle some very large dandelions during the 2024 growing season. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough shares best practices to control the pesky perennial broadleaf weed. “First of all, it’s always... Read More

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

Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential while simultaneously managing the land sustainably. One way to do this is to have soil and plant tissue formally tested in a laboratory. While Farmers Edge has been primarily using... Read More

No matter who wins the next U.S. presidential election, the Canadian beef industry wants Canada to be prepared for what is likely to be a challenging political landscape. Nathan Phinney, president of Canadian Cattle Association, says one point that was made clear during the latest Federal-provincial-territorial meeting at Whitehorse, Yukon, was that the trade relationship... Read More

The list of herbicides that are losing their effectiveness against kochia is growing, leaving fewer tools to control the rapidly-evolving tumbleweed in soybeans. As of 2024, kochia populations in the Canadian Prairies/Northern U.S. Plains region have shown resistance to herbicides in Groups 2, 4, 5, 9, and 14, with some plants showing combined resistance to... Read More

It’s time to close out July with some important reminders, a plan for trying new things, and a prompting to check for ladybugs. On this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson also has to correct his math on soil organic matter goals, but that’s OK, that’s how we learn. Listen on to hear... Read More

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

Saline soils are part of the natural landscape of Western Canada. “They were here when we broke the land, they are part of the soil cycle and they’re here to stay,” says Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies senior agronomist Lyle Cowell. Salt can move down through the soil profile and outside the root system, but high... Read More

Straight-cutting canola without losing significant yield thanks to pod-shatter resistance traits means that farmers have a full range of options when managing canola harvest. The decision on swathing or not isn’t always an easy one, but many farmers use swathing as a harvest timing management tool. But when is the right time? What happens if... Read More

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

In 1996, fusarium devastated the Ontario wheat crop. More than 90 percent of the crop was downgraded to feed, or sample, or simply dumped in the bush thanks to high deoxynivalenol (DON) levels. In 2024, fusarium was back in Ontario fields, but the crop, with help from improved genetic resistance and improved fungicides, was much... Read More

Kubota’s new M8 Series tractors are the most powerful machines the manufacturer has ever produced, giving farmers the choice of 180 or 200 horsepower. In this report from Ag In Motion earlier this month in Saskatoon, SK, Kubota agricultural tractors product manager Kyle Dabrowski notes that the new series also gives operators a couple of... Read More

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

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the Saskatchewan weather and crop conditions with Saskatchewan farmer Mike Beckie. Plus hear from: George Gaeke with Olds College on spraying with drones; Hear a clip with Justin Nanninga from a recent Canola School episode on... Read More

Product or service claims should be accurate, on that most people would agree. But changes to the Competition Act passed in parliament in late June encased in Bill C-59 will make it incredibly difficult — and possibly very expensive — for even the most basic claims a producer group or farm makes about environmental actions. Margot... Read More