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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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    An own goal on ethanol, clean fuel regs, and the real cost of MCOOL | RealAg Radio Sept 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026 54:36


    Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrea Kent of Renewables Industries Canada and Jeff Harrison of the Grain Farmers of Ontario to talk about Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. Also on today’s show, Dave Van Dam of WinField United joins the show... Read More

    Planting winter wheat, corn dying early, and picking a canola hybrid | RealAg Radio Sept 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026 54:58


    Welcome to this Agronomic Monday discussion on RealAg Radio! Today on the show, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins host Lyndsey Smith to talk about corn, winter wheat, and a bean harvest update. Also on today’s show, Amber Bell and Ian Epp of Sask Oilseeds discuss yield and what your top priority should be when selecting... Read More

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    Productivity mega deduction, AAFC closures, & proposed diesel export ban | RealAg Radio Sept 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 62:40


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey for a Beef Market Update! 00:00 - Coming... Read More

    Harvest progress, clever crop storage, & removing a crop from rotation | RealAg Radio Sept 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 54:24


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Jason James of Drumheller, Alberta; Rob Stone of Davidson, Saskatchewan; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ontario; Katie Keddy of Woodville, Nova Scotia; and Pioneer agronomist Trevor Herzog... Read More

    Trump getting potash from Belarus, China buying from USA, & STARS Calendar | RealAg Radio Sept 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 56:58


    Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge to discuss the markets, Josh Linville of StoneX to discuss whether the U.S. will be buying Canadian potash, Linda Dalgetty of STARS on the STARS calendar and Jay Remsik... Read More

    Building a resilient farm, crop marketing made cool & an ABP-B.C. team up? | RealAg Radio Sept 22, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 55:02


    Welcome to RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Brent Preston of Farmers for Climate Solutions to talk risk and resilience, Nathan Kuhn of the Crop Marketing Made Cool Conference, and Alex Kulchar of the BC Cattlemen’s Association on BC Cattlemen and ABP teaming up. Also on today’s show,... Read More

    Freeing up phos, the N-Cl connection, & 5-way soybean herbicide resistance | RealAg Radio Sept 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 53:48


    Welcome to RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dale Cowan and Erin O’Farrell of AGRIS Co-operative to talk about making phosphorus more available; Krista Kilback, director of AgExpert for FCC, on AgExpert Analyst going offline; Triston Beyrer of Mosaic on where chloride fits in your fertility program; and... Read More

    The Mega Deduction, Parliament predictions, & Canada gets cozy with the EU | RealAg Radio Sept 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 64:11


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Meagan Murdoch of Burson and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today’s show, Smith is joined by Jen Dale of Proven Seed for a spotlight interview. 00:00 - Coming up…... Read More

    Combine cab snacks, tires vs tracks, and the value of a grain dryer | RealAg Radio Sept 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 54:55


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith, is joined by Kara Mastel of Bow Island, Alta, Colin de Moissac of Biggar, Sask, Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man, and Sandi Brock of Staffa, Ont. 00:00 -... Read More

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    Super El Niño impacts & how good will the next Canada/U.S. trade deal be? | RealAg Radio Sept 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 54:43


    Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nufarm. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather to unpack the impacts of the forecasted El Niño weather system, Tyler Gullen of Nufarm for a spotlight interview, and Sean Speer of The Hub... Read More

    How long high diesel prices might last & FCC's $1 billion for agri-food | RealAg Radio Sept 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 55:18


    Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by Patrick de Haan of GasBuddy for a diesel price outlook, Tim Darragh of Bayer for a spotlight interview, Ag Minister Heath MacDonald on the FCC Agri-Food Project Finance Fund, and Rob MacDonald of BASF... Read More

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    Corn silage harvest, pulse crop variability, and fall sulphur application | RealAg Radio Sept 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 55:45


    Welcome to RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson for an agronomy conversation, Amy Crozier of Nutrien eKonomics for a spotlight interview, and Shane Strydhorst, chair of Pulse Canada and director with Alberta Pulse Growers, to talk about the... Read More

    Trade uncertainty, attracting ag investment, & funding future research | RealAg Radio Sept 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 76:57


    Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! For today’s show, host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Dean Klippenstine of MNP, Tyler Fulton of the Canadian Cattle Association, and Scott Ross of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Before the panel, Kelvin Heppner is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a... Read More

    Harvest updates, trade war thoughts, and improved financial outlook | RealAg Radio Sept 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 55:35


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by farmers from across Canada, including Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ontario, Alicia King of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Ron Krahn of Rivers, Manitoba, John Kowalchuk of Trochu,... Read More

    U.S. bans some Canadian dairy and alcohol, and bonds/Cdn dollar in focus | RealAg Radio Sept 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 55:35


    Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. Today on the show, Shaun is joined by Craig Johnson of Farm Credit Canada, Justin Miller of Black Earth Humics and Kenny Piecharka of KWS Seeds Canada. 00:00 - Coming up… 02:10 - Craig Johnson of FCC 14:34 - Craig Johnson of... Read More

    The future of canola - what's next for Canada's greatest crop? | RealAg Radio Sept 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 61:57


    Thanks for tuning in to today’s RealAg Radio show, brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! On today's show, we bring you another episode of the Bayer Canola Series panel discussion, examining how Canada stays ahead and develops canola for tomorrow. Our panel includes Kerran Clements of Bayer, Scott Horner of HyTech Production, and... Read More

    Yield concerns, improving prices, currency risk, and Churchill's promise | RealAg Radio Sept 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 82:44


    Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! For today’s show, Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag, Farmer Coach and the Truth About Ag podcast! 00:00 - Coming up… 02:26 - RealAg Issues Panel 16:13 - RealAg Issues Panel 27:30 -... Read More

    Toads, land costs, and weird things found in fields | RealAg Radio Sept 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 54:48


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by farmers from across Canada, including Luke Fisher, Jason Kehler, Jim Hale, and Kevin Bisschop. Plus, Lyndsey is joined by Pioneer Agronomist John Seliga, based out of... Read More

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    Breakthroughs in grain storage and handling with AGI | RealAg Radio September 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 57:23


    Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, live from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Idaho! Host Shaun Haney broadcasts today's show from the AGI booth! For the conversation today, hear from Jason Jones, Kent Woods, Brent "Woody" Woodcock, Kushal Dave, and Jake Neujahr. 00:00 - Coming Up... 01:36 - Jason Jones & Kent... Read More

    Being a voice for labour, policy, farm safety & trade with Ken Forth | RealAg Radio Sept 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 53:45


    Welcome to RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Ken Forth. Haney and Forth unpack Ken's career in agriculture and talk about his induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Also on today’s show, Stephen Denys of Maizex joins the show for... Read More

    Planting on time, soybean seed choice, crop residue benefits & flax facts | RealAg Radio Aug 31, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 55:05


    Welcome to Agronomic Monday with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by Gabrielle Croft of DEKALB for a spotlight interview, Saskatchewan farmer Dusty Hunter on crop residue benefits, Katie Meggison of Maizex on tailoring your seed choice for more beans in the bin, Dennis Penningron of Michigan State University on... Read More

    Trade war response and attitudes, USA's beef imports and working with India | RealAg Radio Aug 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 76:03


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

    Combine breakdowns, fall feedyard to-dos, and farmers' reaction to tariffs | RealAg Radio Aug 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 54:30


    Welcome to this week’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s RealAg Radio show, Shaun Haney is joined by Philip Shaw, Brendan Byrne, Aubrey Yule, Andrea Stroeve-Sawa and Pioneer agronomist Jenna Gregoire! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:40 - Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont. 16:02 - Brendan Byrne... Read More

    Trade war consequences, Canada's non U.S. trade, & if Carney wants a deal | RealAg Radio Aug 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 54:56


    Welcome to this midweek edition of RealAg Radio! For today’s discussion, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Michael Harvey of CAFTA to talk about the U.S. -Canada trade war and its consequences, and Michael English of PWC to talk about non-U.S. ag exports and what needs to happen to make this possible. Also on... Read More

    Unpacking the Canada-U.S. trade war: ag impacts, retaliation, & what's next | RealAg Radio Aug 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 55:22


    Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host, Shaun Haney, is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer Perspectives and Keith Currie of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to discuss the Canada-U.S. trade war. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Eric Olson of MNP for a spotlight interview.... Read More

    Managing for weird weather, nitrogen robots, and desiccation decisions | RealAg Radio Aug 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 55:00


    Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition! Today on RealAg Radio, host Lyndsey Smith unpacks the current events impacting your farm, discusses agronomy with Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson and brings you a discussion with Bernard Tobin of RealAg and Brucelea Poultry field crops manager Mark McLean on how nitrogen robots are helping navigate... Read More

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    Tackling beef price interventions, trade friction, and crop input pressures | RealAg Radio Aug 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 70:43


    Thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout of Maverick Ag and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for today’s edition of the show. Topics up for discussion: farm profitability, tariff deals or no deals, Trump's beef import idea, and Ducks Unlimited's... Read More

    Slow starts to harvest, next season's fertilizer, and go-to burger spot | RealAg Radio Aug 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 56:21


    Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by farmers Jay Lewis, Simon Ellis, Corey Loessin, Shaune Harty, and Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken. 02:10 - Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont. 15:58 - Simon Ellis... Read More

    U.S. & Canada trade talk and geopolitics impacting wheat & canola prices | RealAg Radio Aug 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 55:02


    Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today’s show, Haney is joined by Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research to talk about the canola and wheat markets, Clay Williams of Black Earth for a spotlight interview and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss Canada’s trade... Read More

    Plant closures and Canadian beef, CUSMA's power & negotiating with U.S. | RealAg Radio Aug 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 54:11


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney! Today on the show Haney is joined by Cam Dahl of Manitoba Pork to talk about the benefits and power of CUSMA, Brenna Grant of Canfax on plant closures/the Canadian beef industry, and Tim Darragh of Bayer for a product spotlight! To round out the show, Haney gives... Read More

    100-bushel beans, when crops can't reach nutrients, & water-driven yield | RealAg Radio Aug 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 55:22


    Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, hear from Henry Prinzen of Maizex Seeds to talk about 100-bushel soybeans, Elston Solberg of Sun Mountain Ag to talk about nutrient stratification, Nick Harvey of Kubota Canada for a spotlight interview, and Cory Trombley of Nokian Tyres to... Read More

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    How farmers feel, data centre push back, and beef plant closures | RealAg Radio, Aug 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 74:34


    Welcome to today's RealAg Radio! Your host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg to talk about the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, summer weather and crop conditions, the new emergency alert system from Environment Canada and so much more. Also on today’s show hear from Anne Wasko who joins the... Read More

    Where AI fits on the farm, when you should use it, and how to adopt it | RealAg Radio Aug 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 54:05


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Ethan Wallace, Stewart Skinner, Scott Perkins, Kent Erickson, and Pioneer agronomist Colleen Redlick! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:40 - Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont. 13:11 - Stewart Skinner... Read More

    What's going on with ag retail in North America, with Margy Eckelkamp | RealAg Radio Aug 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 66:22


    Today on RealAg Radio, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Margy Eckelkamp of The Scoop to unpack the current state of ag retail in North America! Today’s discussion will help paint a picture of what she hears from ag retailers and what separates a successful retailer from an unsuccessful retailer. Also on today’s show,... Read More

    A harvest weather forecast, canola crush outlook, and biofuel talk | RealAg Radio Aug 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 54:12


    Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Mark Walker of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association to talk canola crush and biofuels, Justin Gratton of Bayer for a spotlight interview, and Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien for a fall/harvest weather forecast. 01:34 - Biofuel talk with Mark... Read More

    Fall-seeded crop FAQs, harvest management tips, and using AI in agronomy | RealAg Radio Aug 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 53:48


    RealAg Radio is back! Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of the show brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Joining host Lyndsey Smith for today’s show are Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to talk AI, fall-seeded crops and harvest, and Bryan O'Hara of FMC Canada. 01:19 - Agronomy talk with Lyndsey &... Read More

    Cabinet shuffle predictions, keeping research farms open, & mCOOL concerns | RealAg Radio July 31/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 84:48


    Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Friday edition of the show. Today, Lyndsey Smith of RealAg and Tyler McCann of CAPI join host Shaun Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko joins the show for a Beef Market Update. 02:02 - Anne Wasko & Shaun Haney: Beef Market Update 16:14... Read More

    Straw demand, sweep nets and scouting, and paying more for the good stuff | RealAg Radio July 30/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 54:22


    Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds. Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ontario, Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alberta and Manitoba Agronomist Derwyn Hammond! 00:00... Read More

    Canola's future: Solving agronomic issues & overcoming in-field barriers | RealAg Radio July 29/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 55:02


    Thanks for tuning in to today’s RealAg Radio show brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney brings you part four of the Bayer Future of Canola series, broadcasting from just outside of Saskatoon, Sask., at the Bayer Crop Science research facility! For today’s discussion, Haney is joined... Read More

    Stripper headers, supporting ag research and innovation, & canola acreage | RealAg Radio July 28/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 54:47


    Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Serge Buy of Agri-Food Innovation Council on supporting ag research and innovation, brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson based out of Medicine Lake, Montana to talk no-till, seeder setup and crop conditions, and Greg Stamp... Read More

    How roots capture more N, western bean cutworm, & questions on P sources | RealAg Radio July 27/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 54:29


    Welcome to RealAg Radio’s Agronomic Monday show with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, Lyndsey is joined by RealAg’s Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert. 00:00 - Coming up… 01:36 - Lyndsey and Pete... Read More

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    Dairy drama, U.S. trade tactics, and railway roadmaps | RealAg Radio, July 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 74:28


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner, Tyler McCann and Lyndsey Smith for the RealAg Issues Panel, but first you'll hear from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, to discuss the Halifax Statement and the direction for the next five-year Ag Policy... Read More

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