Realagriculture's Podcasts

A competitive advantage in the business world refers to factors that allow a company to produce goods or services for more value than their rivals. It’s when a business is better at making, selling, and ultimately, profiting from a product than their competitors. Canada’s agriculture and food sector, as a whole, has a strong story... Read More

As a young boy, Dr. Charles Vincent loved heading to the family farm just outside of Montreal, Quebec. His fascination with farming led him to start a degree in agronomy, where he instead fell in love with the study of insects, eventually leading to a 40-year career studying agriculture pests for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont; Devon Walker of Lashburn, Sask.; and, Sarah Weigum of Three Hills, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist... Read More

Two players in the precision ag space have teamed up to create what the collaborators are billing as a new leader in soil health digitization for advanced crop management and climate sustainability. EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have joined forced to deliver farmers services that combine data on pest and disease detection, fertilization, and tillage prescriptions... Read More

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced a new plan for using a large portion of the nine-figure surplus it built between 2013 and 2017 from fees for grain inspection and weighing that were ultimately passed down to farmers. To stop the accumulation, the federal grain industry regulator lowered its fees several times between 2017 and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this special World Food Day edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Farm Radio International and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Gertrude Nalubinga Mwebaza with Farm Radio International, and Saskatchewan farmer Jake Leguee for a panel discussion. They discuss: The diversity of agriculture... Read More

There isn’t any one thing that creates a healthy soil. Instead, building soil health and resiliency takes a combination of plant growth, nutrient additions, and careful management. Turns out, it’s not just building organic matter that adds to this dynamic —  growing high yielding crops is also key part of nutrient cycling and productive soil.... Read More

The N-P-K conversation – nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium – is the focus of most crop nutrient management discussions. But there’s another macronutrient that’s hitting the radar with greater frequency as farmers and agronomists pursue higher crop yields. Sulphur is an essential nutrient required by all crops for optimum production, says Karl Wyant, director of agronomy for... Read More

In Episode 14 of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss this year’s challenging harvest, from managing unpredictable weather to empowering the team through cross-training and delegation. They talk about the role of guilt in farm decision-making, how to step back and let your team shine, and whether the “post-harvest... Read More

A fungicide application can have a significant impact on final winter wheat yields. That’s according to the latest report from the Ontario Cereal Crops Committee (OCCC) which reveals that fungicides, in 2024 trials, delivered an average 12 to 13 bushels per acre yield advantage when compared to the same variety without a fungicide application. University... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic edition of Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Wheat planting and droning on seed; Corn in cold temperatures; Fall weed control and more! Also, hear a spotlight interview... Read More

Dale Cowan has seen a lot of changes in agronomy and its application over his career. Well known for his exploration of new technology, the AGRIS Co-operative agronomy strategy manager and member of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame gets excited when he discusses the benefits digital technology is bringing to the practice of agronomy.... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan policy priorities ahead of the provincial election. Haney is then joined by: Josh Linville of StoneX on the impact of Hurricane Milton on the phosphate industry; Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net on the canola market... Read More

Steady to higher seems to be the common theme in the majority of cattle markets throughout North America. In the southern U.S., it looks like the trades are going to come in steady to one higher and the north is pretty steady with last week, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange in this... Read More

In early November, the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct four new members, including a forage breeder, a canola believer, an entomologist, and a cattle genetics leader. This is the first of four interviews, each featuring one of the inductees. Dr. Michael Eskin of the University of Manitoba is set to be inducted into... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Meagan Murdoch of H+K Strategies, as well as Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: Bill C-282 supporters on Parliament Hill; The widening wealth gap between the upper class... Read More

Rural crime has been a major issue for a long time, but vehicle and equipment thefts appear to be rising. Farms are often remote and don’t always have people around, making them a target for thieves. Farms are also situated miles from the nearest neighbour and much further from the nearest policing headquarters, so it... 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: 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

When a market analyst tells you to “reward the market” by selling in to a rally, what does that actually mean? Is 20 cents enough? What about 50 or 60? Does it depend on the crop? The exact number of upward movement is probably different for everyone, says Tyler Schau, market analyst with AgMarket.net, but... Read More

As tedious as it may be, there’s a reason producer and industry groups commit time to reviewing bills as they are presented in the House of Commons. Some bills are laser-focused on a particular topic or sector, such as the current Bill C-282 that aims to protect Canada’s supply managed sectors in upcoming trade deals.... Read More