Realagriculture's Podcasts

It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Over 300 people have lost their lives, livestock have been killed or are still missing, and whole towns are without power or even passable road systems. Florida was also... Read More

Politics and power shifts are a hot topic in many levels of government currently. With an American election looming, a possible federal election on the horizon for Canada, and now the province of Saskatchewan going to the polls, there is no shortage of speculation about how votes will play out in the coming months. Some... Read More

There’s plenty of jobs on the the farm and John Deere has two new Gators to help farmers and ranchers get the work done. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to-market manager for Gator utility vehicles, Eric Halfman discusses the new gas Gator XUV 845 and diesel Gator XUV... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute to talk about carbon border adjustments; Tyler Schau with AgMarket.Net to discuss the crop market stabilization and the China investigation into Canadian canola update; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Courtney... Read More

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and plenty of farmers have lots to be thankful for, including excellent soybean yields and lovely fall weather for wheat planting. Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete’s Word, is thankful for you, dear listener, for sending in photos, questions, plot results and more, and on this week’s podcast hear some of what’s... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Hear a special show today featuring a replay of The Agronomists exploring soil pH including how it impacts nutrient availability and uptake with Drs. Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, Miles Dyck of the University of Alberta, and Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Thoughts... Read More

Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, including disease resistance and adaptation. Choosing a soybean variety or canola hybrid requires balancing several demands based on a geographic area, yield potential, management options, and disease pressure. To navigate the decision, this episode of the Agronomists features Allison Bishop with BASF,... Read More

Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters. Key upgrades include cab interior changes to reduce noise, boost space, and ease operation — there’s also CustomSteer, which allows tailored responses for faster turns on headlands. New Holland has added... 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 some listener agronomic feedback and questions, including: The benefits of tile drainage (for the west, too); Defining soil health; Wheat row width; and, The importance of farm safety.... Read More

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Evan Shout of Farmer Coach, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, in a panel discussion on the FCC land value report and farm profitability; Dale Richardson with Earnscliffe Strategies on what to expect from the Saskatchewan election; and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout with Farmer Coach and host of The Truth about Ag podcast, as well as Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: Bill C-282 and protecting supply management;... Read More

Every now and then expected seasonality offers a surprise for grain growers. For fall of 2024, commodity markets are moving ever so slightly against seasonal trends and are actually edging higher ahead of the coming corn harvest. Ranulf Glanville, market analyst with Grainfox, says that market behaviour right now offers farmers some reasons to be... Read More

Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member’s bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. Bill C-293, introduced in 2022 by Liberal MP and noted vegan, Nate Erskine-Smith, is one of many private member’s bills that have gained traction under the Liberal minority government. The bill would... Read More

When growers discover soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in their fields sudden death syndrome (SDS) may not be far behind. Those nematodes act as an enabler for SDS by creating an entry point for the disease pathogen to enter roots and infect the plant. That’s why it’s important for growers to employ an integrated management program... 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: Peggy Brekveld of Thunder Bay, Ont.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; Eric Mclean of Blanshard, Man.; and, Jason James of Drumheller, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Colleen... Read More

Biologicals hold great promise for improving crop production. The crop input segment is now occupied by almost 500 companies with almost 2,000 registered products that include claims to do everything from increasing root activity, soil microbes, and nutrient availability to building plant resiliency to abiotic stresses. It is a difficult market, however, for many farmers... Read More

It’s more common for private member’s bills to make more headway in a minority government, such as the one Canada currently has. Several of these kinds of bills are making their way through parliament right now, and some of them have the potential to not only significantly impact agriculture but also Canada’s trade relationships as... Read More

Like so many questions in agriculture, the decision on where to build a new or second farm house often comes down to one answer: it depends. As Ryan Kehrig, national lead for agriculture tax with MNP, explains, there are a multitude of factors that go into the decision, including who lives where, who pays for... Read More

There is nothing quite like the smell and taste of a loaf of bread fresh from the oven. In the fall of 2026, more western Canadian wheat will have fewer miles to travel to get from the combine to the oven in Alberta. Parrish and Heimbecker (P&H) Milling Group and the Alberta government recently announced... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill... Read More