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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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    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

    What farm groups want from USMCA, insect scouting, and audience feedback | RealAg Radio Apr 28/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 54:07


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, broadcasting from Washington, D.C. Today on the show, Haney is joined by Amanda Jorgensen of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation for a Pests & Predators Podcast discussion. Haney also unpacks what U.S. Farm groups are asking for in CUSMA/USMCA discussions, and features Paul Sinkevich of Vantage Ag... Read More

    Corn left out over the winter, manure on wheat, and canola emergence wins | RealAg Radio April 27/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 54:21


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, for today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the show! Joining Lyndsey for today’s show is Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss corn left out over winter in Ontario, putting manure on wheat, and Justin Nanninga of the Canola Council of Canada to talk about the role seeder... Read More

    Monette Group enters creditor protection, CUSMA committee & land ownership | RealAg Radio, Apr. 24/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 76:24


    Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today, Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, along with Darcy Pawlik of Wheat Growers. Also on today’s show, Haney speaks with Shea Ferster of MNP for a spotlight interview, and Michael Harvey of CAFTA discusses the upcoming CUSMA review. 00:00... Read More

    Farm superstitions, mitigating flood potential, and seeding ... soon | RealAg Radio, April 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 54:35


    Thanks for joining us today for the Farmer Rapid Fire with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Today on the show: 00:00 - Shaun's superstition 1:39 - Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire 2:29 - Chad Mader of Lake on Hurst, Ont. 14:50 - Rudy Meier of Fraser Valley,... Read More

    Bracing for the grey tsunami, competitiveness, & land ownership rules | RealAg Radio, Apr. 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 54:29


    Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show: 00:00 - Coming up... 1:48 - David Bexte, Conservative MP on Canadian competitiveness and reducing hurdles. 6:35 - Jim Vannett of Bourgault for a spotlight interview. 25:10 - Bill Prybylski of APAS on land ownership rules in Saskatchewan.... Read More

    Beef imports, red tape reductions, & a new canola processing facility | RealAg Radio, April 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 54:30


    Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada on action and regulatory reform; Allison Wilkinson of Albaugh Canada for a spotlight interview; Laura Hatcher of Cargill on processing, crushing and renewable diesel; and, Tyler... Read More

    Killing wild oats, meaty soybean nodules, & spraying by drone | RealAg Radio, April 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 57:35


    Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by: Troy Basaraba of Bayer Crop Science, to talk wild oats in wheat; Dr. Steve Li of Auburn University on Drone Spraying ; Loralee Orr of Corteva on 100 years of Pioneer; Nikki Burnett of Lallemand... Read More

    Carney's majority, the Strait of Hormuz opens, & new private member's bill | RealAg Radio, April 17/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 77:11


    Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg! Also on today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer for a spotlight interview! Today on the show: 00:00 –... Read More

    A new farm shop, equipment wish list, and cattle herd management | RealAg Radio, April 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 55:58


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Jason Seed of New Liskeard, Ont.; Richard Carr of Marchand, Man.; Lee Markert of Vulcan, Alta.; Corteva Agronomist Brent Nilsson, based out of... Read More

    Fertilizer gouging, faster approvals, & pest management | RealAg Radio, April 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 54:42


    Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss the Conservative Private Members' Bill; Bryan O'Hara of FMC Ag Canada for a spotlight interview; USDA Deputy... Read More

    How chute-side data is reshaping livestock health management | RealAg Radio, April 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 54:40


    On today’s edition of the show, Shaun Haney is joined by Dr. Calvin Booker of Telus Agriculture and Consumer Goods for a conversation about data and livestock health management! Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney shaney@realagriculture.com, on X/Twitter by using the hashtag #RealAgRadio, or give us a... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Re-thinking risk management for Canadian agriculture, April 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026


    Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, learn how current business risk management tools are struggling to keep pace with shifting realities. For the discussion, Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann of CAPI; Stuart Person of MNP; CAPI board member and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture,... Read More

    RealAg Radio: CUSMA discussions, floor crossings, and U.S./Iran ceasefire Apr. 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 97:14


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On this Friday edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Manitoba’s senior representative to the United States, Richard Madan on U.S. and Canada working on the CUSMA Renewal; and, Andre Barabach of ADAMA for a spotlight interview. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Wheat, oats, and potatoes, and funding retirement, Apr 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 56:16


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, PEI; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Macdonald, Man.; Michelle Jones of Broadview, Montana; and, Corteva Agronomist Rhett Duke based out... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Taking action and learning from mistakes, April 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 56:01


    Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, hear from Lori Nikkel with Second Harvest, as she explains how nearly every second bite of food in Canada ends up wasted. She also discusses how technology can help reduce food waste, and why more action—and less talk—is key... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 56:02


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today's show, host Shaun Haney breaks down RealAgristudies data on if there should be tighter restrictions on farmland ownership. Later in the show, Haney is joined by: Nicole Davis of Uncommon Farms on farm family communication; and, Graeme Millen of Farm Credit Canada on the WorldAgritech 2026... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Protecting winter wheat, cutworm and flea beetles, and top bean yields Apr 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 56:09


    Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on early-season strategies to protect winter wheat; Jeff Pleskach of Cargill for a spotlight interview; Boyd Mori of the University of Alberta on what to know about cutworm and flea... Read More

    RealAg Radio: UFA acquires AgraCity, traceability pushback, and a food/beverage report, April 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 55:08


    Happy Easter and welcome to this Good Friday edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, hear from: Tyler Fulton of Canadian Cattle Association on potential CFIA traceability changes; Fred Thun, CEO of UFA, on UFA's acquisition of AgraCity's assets; Craig Johnston of Farm Credit Canada on the 2026 Food and... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Carney's to-do list, important on-farm infrastructure, and a late spring, Apr 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 56:17


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Emery Huszka of Lambton, Ont.; Josh Lade of Osler, Sask.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Jeff Nonay of Sturgeon County, Alta. and, Corteva Agronomist Jason Smith based... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Details on strychnine access, good news for canola, & CUSMA discussions, April 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 93:15


    Welcome to a special mid-week edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! For today’s panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture! Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Jason McGillivray of Scoular on the hybrid rye market in 2026, in a new episode of the KWS podcast. Thoughts on something... Read More

    RealAg Radio: The Future of Canola — innovation, challenges & what's next for farmers, Mar 31, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 57:36


    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, host Shaun Haney is joined for a panel discussion as part of the Bayer Future of Canola series. Today's panel is: Shaun Corneillie, strategy lead for the Canola & Cereals Product Team... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Fertilizer supply risks, winter wheat survivability, and spring tillage, Mar 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 55:27


    Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Gus Ternoey of Grain Farmers of Ontario on encouraging transparency about fertilizer shortages; Andres Reyes Gaige of Acadian Plant Health for a spotlight interview; and, Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to unpack winter wheat survivability, corn... Read More

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