RealAg Radio

Thanks for tuning in to today’s edition of RealAg Radio for the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, and the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag and host of the... Read More

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bruce Hill of Pakenham, Ont. Korey Peters of Randolph, Man. Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask. Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta Pioneer agronomist Andrew Elgersma of Ont. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Brian Voth of IntelliFarm to provide an update on the commodity markets; Jason Deveau of OMAFA, on closed transfer systems for pesticides and how it can reduce exposure; and, Jane Underhill of J. Underhill Canadian Wool Agency on wool processing and... Read More

Welcome back to today’s edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Phospholutions! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by author and speaker Tom Deans. Haney and Deans explore how clear communication, written plans, and a well-crafted will can preserve wealth and legacy in farm, ranch, and small business transitions. Deans discusses the obstacles standing... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Canada-U.S. trade talks; U.S.-Japan trade deal; Grow Canada letter encouraging the government to prioritize ag;... Read More

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigden, Alta.; Eric Mclean of Oak River, Man.; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colo. Thoughts on something we... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to discuss the outcomes of the virtual FPT ag ministers' meeting held last week and what he hopes to achieve at the September in-person meeting in Winnipeg; Tracy Gardner of AgSmart for a spotlight... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Damian Mason, host of the Business of Agriculture Podcast! Haney and Mason take a deep dive into several agricultural topics including questions of overproduction, business strategies, farm financial literacy, and whether or not we should care if the consumer cares about agriculture.... Read More

Welcome to this Monday, July 21st edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is helped out by Kelvin Heppner, Bern Tobin and Shaun Haney and joined by: Loren Weaver of 360 Yield Center on making it rain to feed corn with Rain360; Jake Munroe of OMAFA on the impact of tillage and infiltration for soil;... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Then, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg... Read More

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire presented by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today’s host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Derwyn Hammond, based at Man., to talk about assessing... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio, broadcasting from the BASF booth at Ag in Motion 2025 near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by BASF InVigor. Host Shaun Haney is joined by (a mascot and also): Mark Alberts, senior brand manager of Invigor, to talk about disease management; Glen Forster, regional sales manager of BASF,... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio, coming to you from the AGI booth at Ag in Motion 2025 in Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by AGI. Broadcasting from the AGI tent, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Paul Brisebois, Senior Vice President of AGI North American Farm Business, on the overall farm economy, equipment trends... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by Vaderstad! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Philip Korczak of Vaderstad on what to expect at AIM 2025 and an inside look at what Vaderstad is working on; Sean McKnight of BASF on understanding tank mix... Read More

On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss topics including: Calgary Stampede becoming a political and economic meet-up Seed sector modernization Poilievre's uncertain political future Red tape reduction and modernization and the government's... Read More

Welcome back to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Leslie Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; Chris Allam of Edmonton Alta.; and, Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken, based in southeastern Ontario and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend of Grainfox; Matt Hamill of Red Shed Malting; and, Jordon Underhill of the American Dairy XPO Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Shaun Haney via email shaney@realagriculture.com, on... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FP Genetics! On today's episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors to discuss teaching the next generation about money and understanding wealth and equity for the next generation. Also, don't miss today's product... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss fixing deficiencies with foliar applications (or not), winter canola heading towards harvest, and decisions about double cropping and cover cropping. Plus, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, and a very happy Fourth of July to our American friends! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko for the Beef Market Update, and then RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith pop on for the Friday Issues Panel. Topics up... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! This week, Shaun Haney checks in with producers from across the country for a mid-season update on crop conditions, rainfall (or lack thereof), equipment investments, and Canada Day reflections. On today's show: Jennifer Doelman,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman of StoneX; Anthony Parker of CFIA; and, Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven. Stick around for the RealAg Radio podcast bonus segment where Kelvin Heppner is joined by Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada to discuss... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to talk about heat blast in cereals, aphids on soybeans, and the pre-sidedress nitrate test's use and reliability, especially with fields that see manure applications and/or cover crops.... Read More

It's time for the Friday Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss several topics, including: Canada's economic performance; If Carney will get a deal with Trump (spoiler... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore of Sask.; John Guelly of Westlock, Alta.; Warren McCutcheon of Carman, Man.; and, Rebecca-Jo Cellini, Pioneer Seeds Canada agronomist out of Rockwood, Ont. Thoughts on... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, broadcasting from Great Falls, Montana, and brought to you by BASF and the launch of Invigor Gold! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bryan Perry of BASF U.S. seeds and traits; Hugo Borsari of BASF seeds and traits North America; Krista... Read More

On this book club special edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney is joined by author and contributor to the New York Times, Michael Grunwald, for a deep-dive interview on his new book, We Are Eating the Earth. Throughout the show, Haney and Grunwald unpack the international value of agriculture and discuss issues the industry... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Calem Alexander and Dave Louwagie of Hensall Co-op to talk about evaluating plant stands with yield targets in mind; Colin Elgie of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness on nitrogen side dress in... Read More

On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: What Kody Blois as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister means for Ag; Understanding the significance of Bill C-202; and, The finding of bovine TB in Manitoba. In segment... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; Jason James of Drumheller Alta., and; Pioneer... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Vervaet of COPA on how the RVO levels announced last week impact the canola industry; Senator Rob Black on Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection; and, Jody Lawrence of Strategic... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Today, Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mike Weddel of Stratus Ag Research to discuss how farmers feel about trade in Canada and the U.S.; Keith Currie of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the FPT meetings partially going ahead; and, Phil Boyd of the Turkey... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to talk about his trip to the UK for the Great Lakes YEN Tour; Derek Bruce of Bayer Crop Science Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Carl... Read More

On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Annual FPT ag ministers’ meeting being postponed; Ideal outcomes for the upcoming G7 meeting; and, Recognizing the complex drivers of market prices. Plus, stick... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont.; Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C.; Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.;... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wisemeyer of Pro Farmer on the U.S. budget reconciliation bill and its agriculture components; Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors on how to teach the next generation about money and wealth; and, Matt Makens of Makens Weather on... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Justin Funk of Agri Studies on the farmer’s relationship with salespeople; Sean Kjos of Farming Smarter for a spotlight on their upcoming Field School; and, Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven to talk about whether you love your on-farm and... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mike Palmier of MNP Ag Intellect on hard-to-kill weeds; Don MacDonald in a spotlight interview for G3 Canada; Stephanie Myslik of PRIDE Seeds on foliar feeding and applications in corn; and, Jeanette Gaultier of BASF... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton. They discuss topics including: An update on Bill C-202 and a breakdown of its impact, with Greg Northey of CAFTA... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, NS.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Scott Perkins of Elgin, Man.; Colin de Moissac of... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada on a new government and a vision for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Barry Senft of Seeds Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Madison Darbyshire of Bloomberg on what's happening with... Read More