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Subscribe to RealAg Radio Monday to Friday at 4 PM EST on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM Radio. Hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, RealAg Radio is Canada’s only daily, one-hour agricultural radio show broadcast across the country and available as a podcast after the show airs each day.

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    BRICS and the threat to North American ag, plus adopting and using AI | RealAg Radio June 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 64:18


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, your host is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI to talk about USMCA and is BRICS a threat to North American trade. Also on today’s show, Rob Saik of T1 Technology talks about AI and the adoption of technology in agriculture. 00:00... Read More

    Boosting corn yield with robots, spray drone BMPs & stress on pulses | RealAg Radio June 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 53:54


    Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, hear from Mark McLean and Jana Tian to discuss the use of autonomous robots for cutting nitrogen use and boosting corn yield. Also on today’s show, Tom Staples of Life Scientific joins Lyndsey for a spotlight interview, Adrian... Read More

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    North American cooperation goals, canola growth challenges, & high beef prices | RealAg on the Weekend June 20 & 21/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 40:11


    Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with Shaun Haney! Today on the show, your host is joined by Jay Whetter of the Canola Council of Canada, Carlo Dade of the University of Calgary and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange to talk about what’s going on this season with beef and canola markets and... Read More

    Carney's pesticide approval workaround, Trump and CUSMA, & EV trade-offs | RealAg Radio June 19/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 76:24


    Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Friday's edition of the Show! Today on the show, Shaun Haney is joined by Meagan Murdoch of Burson Group, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAg for the RealAg Issues Panel! 00:00 - Coming up... 02:17 - Issues Panel with Shaun, Meagan, Lyndsey and Kelvin 16:12 - Issues Panel... Read More

    Data decisions from dairy robots, timely rains & growing soft white wheat | RealAg Radio June 18/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 55:48


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! 00:00 - Coming up... 2:57 - Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont. 16:06 - Scott Keller of New Norway, Alta. 28:28 - Tracy Court of Plumas, Man. 39:16 - Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask. 48:36... Read More

    North American food prices, affordability, and ag's long-term needs | RealAg Radio June 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 58:40


    Welcome to this Wednesday Edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Dr. Joseph Balagtas of Purdue University, Carlo Dade of the University of Calgary, and Justine Hendricks of Farm Credit Canada! 00:00 - Coming up… 01:04 - Dr. Joseph Balagtas of Purdue University 19:33 -... Read More

    Canolanomics: Canola's profitability and position within Canada's economy | RealAg Radio June 16/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 54:08


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! On today's show, we bring you another edition of the Bayer Canola Series panel discussion, examining the economics of canola, its profitability, and its role in the Canadian economy. For the discussion, Haney is joined by Andrew Marshall,... Read More

    Corn row syndrome, trouble making hay & Canada's food security strategy | RealAg Radio June 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 54:30


    Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Kelvin Heppner speaks with federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald about the Carney government's new food security strategy, Jim Vanette of Bourgault joins for a spotlight interview, and Peter Johnson stops by for Agronomic Monday to discuss weather challenges, stripe rust,... Read More

    Indian weather & pulse demand, CUSMA, & Canada's AI strategy | RealAg on the Weekend June 13 & 14/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 40:15


    Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week's show, Haney is joined by Ralph Goodale to talk about CUSMA, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research to talk India and pulse exports, and Cory Willness of Croptimistic for a discussion on the federal government's AI strategy. Thoughts on something we... Read More

    Canada's food strategy, screwworm concerns, and U.S. support for USMCA | RealAg Radio June 12/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 77:06


    Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today's show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by Allison Wilkinson of Albaugh Canada for a spotlight interview. 00:00... Read More

    Is Canada in a REAL recession, GDP growth goals and CUSMA re-negotiations | RealAg Radio June 11/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 65:18


    Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Farm Credit Canada. Today on the show, host Shaun Haney is broadcasting from the FCC head office in Regina, Saskatchewan! For today’s show, Haney is joined by Craig Johnston, the Chief Economist for Farm Credit Canada, Mo Yaghi of Farm Credit Canada and... Read More

    Cattle markets, farm finances, and the threat of data centres | RealAg Radio, June 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 58:13


    Welcome to this mid-week edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire with Shaun Haney, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today on the show: 00:00 - Coming up… 02:49 - Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ontario 15:44 - Dwight Ludwig of Cory, Indiana 27:13 - Fred Grieg of Reston, Manitoba 37:05 - Rob Sommerville of Special... Read More

    Canada's AI strategy, canola prices, and Canada-India trade | RealAg Radio June 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 54:57


    Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On this Tuesday edition of the show, Haney breaks down last week’s poll results on how often the RealAg audience generates farm financial statments, and speaks to Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research on the canola markets and pulse exports, and... Read More

    Spray drones on-target, side-dress timing, and the future of spraying | RealAg Radio June 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 55:42


    Welcome to Agronomic Monday with your host Lyndsey Smith on RealAgriculture.com! Today on the show, hear from Jason Deveau of OMAFA on speed and spray width with drones, Colin Elgie of OMAFA and Josh Naseliski of the University of Guelph on PSNT timing, Ashley Honsberger of CANZA on funding resources, and Martin Carr of WinField... Read More

    New World screwworm in Texas, Monettes ask for time to sell, & CUSMA talks | RealAg Radio June 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 80:55


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update, and by RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming up… 02:34 - Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko 15:43 - RealAg Issues... Read More

    Wild weather, a good calving season, & farm financial statements | RealAg Radio June 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 54:47


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire with Lyndsey Smith, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today's show, hear about early emergence, calving success, and some wild weather. 00:00 - Coming up… 02:01 - Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont. 15:08 - Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man. 27:01 - Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend,Sask. 37:41 -... Read More

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    Selling Canadian meat to the world, safety in heat and humidity & feedback | RealAg Radio, June 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 67:56


    Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week installment of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney is joined for today’s discussion by Kyle Larkin of the Canadian Meat Council to talk trade with USA, China and South America, Dan Wright of Seeds Canada for a spotlight interview on the upcoming conference, and Ryan Dick... Read More

    How data informs farm decisions, trusting your gut & Alta's new ag minister | RealAg Radio Jun 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 55:26


    Thanks for making this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio part of your day! On the show today, Haney is joined by Alberta’s new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Tara Sawyer, David Fiddler of Cypress Farm and Ranch Show to talk about the upcoming farm show in Medicine Hat and Paul Sinkevich of Vantage Ag for... Read More

    Emergence checks, hemp-breeding drones, and drought concerns for harvesters | RealAg Radio June 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 55:42


    Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by Jenny Rae Seward of Cronkhite Ag to discuss the importance of emergence checks, Sean Kjos of Farming Smarter to preview upcoming field days, Dr. Jan Slaski of Mirabilis Hemp Consulting to talk about using drones... Read More

    Rethinking biofuels, U.S./Canada relations, and weighing risks | RealAg Radio May 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 61:32


    Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on this Friday installment of RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media and Tyler McCann of CAPI! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:48 - RealAg Issues Panel Segment 1 15:27 - RealAg Issues Panel... Read More

    Seeding progress, the push for protein in dairy, and more off-farm income | RealAg Radio May 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 55:05


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Biologicals and hosted by Shaun Haney! 00:00 - Today on the show: 2:27 - John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B. 13:25 - Tim Oleskyn of Prince Albert, Sask. 25:55 - Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man. 36:44 - Aaron Stevanus of Bloomingdale,... Read More

    Livestock traceability needs & concerns, and lessons from a dry fall | RealAg Radio May 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 55:05


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Sandy Russell of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association on challenges surrounding CFIA traceability changes and Cole Ambrock of KWS on hybrid rye and lessons from a dry fall. Also on today’s show, Haney unpacks audience feedback. 00:00 - Coming up… 02:21... Read More

    Back to the 80s, shaping ag policy, and the future of farm implements | RealAg Radio, May 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 60:11


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Scott Ross of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the next ag policy framework and the importance of modernizing business risk management. Jordan Henderson of Bourgault also joins Haney for a spotlight interview and discussion on the future... Read More

    Stripe rust, nitrogen uptake & getting the most out of the spray pass | RealAg Radio | May 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 54:48


    Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to talk about the return of stripe rust, nitrogen and red clover in wheat. Also on today’s show, Jason Sauchuk of Bayer joins to talk about how to adapt spraying plans when... Read More

    BSE crisis reflections, livestock/cropping differences & policy goals | RealAg Radio, May 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 73:26


    Thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your Friday! Today on the show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP. Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun for a Beef Market Update. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:04 - Beef... Read More

    Adapting how farms operate & fertilizer decisions | RealAg Radio: May 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 54:41


    Welcome to this week's Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection and hosted by Shaun Haney! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:47 - Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont. 14:15 - Sukhpaul Bal of Kelowna, B.C. 26:21 - Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man. 37:53 - Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.... Read More

    Pinch points for Canadian exports & finding trustworthy info | RealAg Radio: May 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 54:52


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Derek Bruce of Bayer for a spotlight interview and Michael Bourque of Fertilizer Canada for a discussion on trade infrastructure and the Second Narrows Rail Bridge. Also on today’s show, Haney unpacks the question: Where do you get... Read More

    Trump's China trip, cattle traceability, & accessible fertilizer | RealAg Radio, May 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 55:42


    Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives to unpack fertilizer affordability and the impacts of President Trump’s trip to China. Kee Jim of GK Jim Farms also joins Haney to discuss cattle traceability concerns. 00:00 -... Read More

    Mushroom trade issues, fertilizer access & agriculture's break point, | RealAg Radio, May 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 77:31


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a beef market update. Plus, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner join Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:01 - Beef Market Updatex 14:02 - RealAg Issues Panel 28:25... Read More

    Finding trustworthy info, moving equipment safely, and seeding conditions | RealAg Radio, May 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 55:27


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: 00:00 - Coming up... 01:43 - Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S. 13:48 - Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont. 24:36 - Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.... Read More

    Trade, farm management, and industry trends: A Q&A with Shaun Haney | RealAg Radio May 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 54:10


    Welcome, and thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your workday! For today’s show, host Shaun Haney is broadcasting from Dubois, Wyoming, for a solo edition of RealAg Radio to break down discoveries and data from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index for April, discuss the big issues in agriculture and unpack questions from the RealAg... Read More

    Early season insects: forecasts, economic thresholds, & control options | RealAg Radio, May 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 54:08


    Today on the show, host Shaun Haney presents last night’s episode of The Agronomists, where Lyndsey Smith of RealAg, Tyler Wist of AAFC and John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag discuss early-season insect feeding! The discussion focuses on flea beetles, cutworms, wireworms, and more. They talk about forecasts, anticipating control, and economic thresholds. Also on today’s... Read More

    Summer weather predictions, weed control, and cold weather starts | RealAg Radio, May 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 54:23


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Lara Rasooli of FMC for a spotlight interview, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson of RealAg! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:37 - Matt Makens of... Read More

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    CUSMA's future, fertilizer concerns, and farm record-keeping | RealAg on the Weekend, May 9 & 10/26

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 40:02


    Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this week's edition of the show: Haney discusses farm record-keeping and best practises; Jeffrey Kukura of Black Earth discusses fertilizer concerns; Matthew Coulter of Syngenta joins Lyndsey Smith for a product spotlight; and, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout join the show in a Truth... Read More

    AAFC closure reversal, Monette lessons learned, & Corteva brand changes | RealAg Radio, May 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 70:53


    Thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your Friday! Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel. Today on the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag and Farmer Coach! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:49 - Leafs lottery luck, hockey talk, and reconsidering AAFC... Read More

    Farm management software, decision-making, & cautious optimism in cattle | RealAg Radio, May 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 54:53


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals and hosted by Shaun Haney! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:48 - Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont. 15:05 - Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont. 26:32 - Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. 36:33 - Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man. 46:19... Read More

    Trade and market diversification in the canola industry | RealAg Radio, May 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 61:03


    Thanks for tuning in to today's RealAg Radio show brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! On today's edition of the show, Shaun Haney hosts a panel discussion as part of the Bayer Future of Canola series. On today's panel, Haney is joined by: Brian Treacy, Government & Industry Affairs Lead at Bayer Crop... Read More

    A plugged up Strait of Hormuz, red tape, and testing product performance | RealAg Radio, May 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 54:24


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, hear from Health Minister Majorie Michel and Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada to discuss reducing regulatory burden in agriculture. Also on today’s show is Matthew Coulter of Syngenta Canada for a product spotlight, and Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group with... Read More

    Balancing P-K-S economically, sprayer prep, and threats to farmland | RealAg Radio, May 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 54:35


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today’s Agronomic Monday episode of the show is brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:58 - Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada on balancing P-K-S when margins are tight 15:49 - TJ Poehlman of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown on seasonal sprayer prep 25:58... Read More

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    Monette Group back in court, AI data centres, and Canadian dairy TRQs | RealAg Radio, May 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 72:56


    Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today, Smith is joined for the panel by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner of RealAg Radio and Tyler McCann of CAPI. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! 00:00... Read More

    A cold start to seeding, breeding bees, & the hardest pest to manage | RealAg Radio Apr 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 54:20


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Your host for today’s edition of RealAg Radio is Lyndsey Smith! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:20 - Jonny de Matos of Cape Breton, N.S. 12:40 - James Parsons of Cache Bay, Ont. 24:11 - Mike Shewchuck of Blaine Lake,... Read More

    The opportunity for biofuels in the future of the canola industry | RealAg Radio, Apr 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 55:10


    Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by SaskOilseeds! On today’s show, Haney and his guests unpack the opportunity for biofuels in the Canadian canola industry. 00:00 - Coming up... 1:28 - Dean Roberts of SaskOilseeds 15:20 - Tyler McCann of CAPI 28:04... Read More

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