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    RealAg on the Weekend: Strong beef demand, new Sask ag minister, and port woes, Nov 9, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 330275:32


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses the U.S. election outcome and Daryl Harrison being named the new Saskatchewan agriculture minister. Haney is then joined by: Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; Neil Townsend with GrainFox App on the grain markets; and Greg… Read More

    Trump victory creates big questions for Canadian trade and agricultural policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 144398:38


    With the U.S. electorate re-electing Donald Trump as president, there are many angles of agriculture and trade policy that will have an impact on Canada. The day after the election I joined host Jeff Sammut on Canada Now, which is on Canada Talks 167 on SiriusXM, to discuss the impact. Jeff is always very curious… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Senate intervention on bills, Trump 2.0, and the future of farmland ownership, Nov 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 480127:50


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Evan Shout of Farmer Coach to discuss… Read More

    Beef Market Update: Slow moving trade and record retail prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 77438:06


    Trade was slow to get moving this week in the U.S. In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange tells RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney that this could be due to packers possibly dragging their feet on the choice cut out, which has lost some of its momentum. There is still a strong… Read More

    Wheat School: Narrow rows drive winning winter wheat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 122609:03


    The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program for winter wheat has expanded from 43 farms in 2021 to 184 farms across Ontario and a growing number of U.S. states in 2024. In four short years, the program has identified key agronomic and management strategies that consistently drive higher yields for YEN grower participants. On… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Opinions on a Trump presidency, variable rate apps, and lower interest rates, Nov 7, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 458198:55


    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: Franck Groeneweg of Three Forks, MT.; Mark Maclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man,; and, Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask. Also hear from eastern… Read More

    Grain farmers wise to use strategic inertia in these uncertain commodity markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 98531:06


    Initial market reaction to an incoming Donald Trump presidency has been positive for most financial markets, however commodity market moves haven’t been as decisively upward as the market digests several unanswered questions. Neil Townsend, market analyst with Grainfox, says the very early reaction on Wednesday trended a little negative, even, and that’s not likely a… Read More

    Seaweed has a role to play in reducing methane production in cattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 97204:05


    Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Reaction to Trump's re-election, market access, and grain market moves, Nov 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 431473:54


    Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with Grainfox with a grain market outlook; Stephen Heckbert with the Canadian Pork Council on policy priorities for the pork industry and reaction to the U.S. election results; Hear some of the results from the October… Read More

    Wheat Pete's Word, Nov 6: Bin safety, test weight, fungicide ROI, kernel counts, and tillage talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 185236:44


    Wheat Pete wishes he didn’t have to talk about safety but he has to. More farmers are telling him that they’ve had draw pins stolen. Make sure you do a circle check and check the pins before moving wagons — you could save a life. Farmers also have to stay safe around grain bins. Pete… Read More

    New 15-foot model for Salford's Halo VRT lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 27791:31


    Salford has expanded its Halo tillage line with the addition of a 15-foot Halo VRT, an implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame. Launched in 2022, Salford says the Halo VRT is a good fit for farmers looking to adjust tillage levels and manage residue. Key features include easily… Read More

    Pork industry focused on African swine fever prevention, TFW issues, and trade with the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 113187:32


    Trade in Canada’s agriculture sectors depend not only on having reliable products to take to market, and the capacity to get them there, but also on industry advocacy and the ability to lobby the government for the needs of each sector. Stephen Heckbert, executive director of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), says that their organization’s… Read More

    Despite positive consumption trend, uncertainty weighs heavily on global pork market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 76121:32


    As the calendar moves toward 2025, global pork producers, despite improving profitability, continue to face challenges from trade, disease and demand uncertainties. In its recent report on global pork markets, Rabobank says these questions as well as the potential impacts of political instability and La Niña further complicate a market that is currently experiencing a… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Another port strike, global pork markets, and food security, Nov 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 439752:59


    Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on the stuck pulses in the latest port lockout and strike; Christine McCracken with Rabobank on the global pork and protein markets; Hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel… Read More

    The Agronomists, Ep 173: Fall field work with Glen Arnold, Christine Brown, and Curtis Cavers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 482524:08


    There’s never a shortage of field work to be done in the fall, but fall conditions can sometimes be very unfavourable for tillage, manure, or fertilizer applications. To dig into considerations for fall field work, including compaction, nutrient losses, and cover crop success, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis Cavers of AAFC, Glen Arnold… Read More

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    The power and importance of food security

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:18


    Canada has one of the safest, most effective, reliable, secure and professional food systems in the world, says War Child Canada’s Dr. Samantha Nutt. The Canadian physician and philanthropist who founded War Child Canada has witnessed starvation and food insecurity around the world and says it’s important for Canadians to understand and appreciate the strength... Read More

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    RealAg Radio: Corn harvest progress, tillage issues, and forage breeding success, Nov 4, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 431282:20


    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: An update on the Ontario corn harvest; If it is too late in Western Canada for fall weed control; and, Tillage issues. Also hear a clip from an… Read More

    The power and importance of food security

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 98423:08


    Canada has one of the safest, most effective, reliable, secure and professional food systems in the world, says War Child Canada’s Dr. Samantha Nutt. The Canadian physician and philanthropist who founded War Child Canada has witnessed starvation and food insecurity around the world and says it’s important for Canadians to understand and appreciate the strength… Read More

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    RealAg on the Weekend: U.S. election impact, policy issues, and supply management, Nov 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 40:39


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm... Read More

    RealAg on the Weekend: U.S. election impact, policy issues, and supply management, Nov 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 325162:30


    Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Decision time for the U.S., a merger delay, and an update on C-282, Nov 1, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 53:47


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;... Read More

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    The ripple effect: How three U.S. policies could impact Canadian agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 12:33


    Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Decision time for the U.S., a merger delay, and an update on C-282, Nov 1, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 430247:54


    Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;… Read More

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    Soybean School: Feeding a hidden hunger for nitrogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 8:04


    Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed’s nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don’t pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the... Read More

    The ripple effect: How three U.S. policies could impact Canadian agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 100443:16


    Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and… Read More

    RealAg Radio: Market reactions, fall farm work, and the U.S. election, Oct 31, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 56:58


    Happy Halloween! 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: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Leslie Ray Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Also hear from... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Grassland conservation, out-wintering cattle, and managing crop loss, Oct 30, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 55:18


    Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jean-Michel DeVink on the importance of grassland conservation; Hear a clip from the recent episode of Ruminating with RealAg on out-wintering with Barry Yaremcio; and A clip from The Agronomists with Lorne Grieger of Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute... Read More

    Prince Edward Island — the land of cover crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 5:10


    Cover crops are everywhere on Prince Edward Island. In recent years, growers looking to help manage the Island’s light-textured soils have rapidly ramped up cover crop planting to improve soil health and fight erosion. Syngenta Canada agronomist Eric Richter says he noticed a big change since he moved to PEI five years ago. In this... Read More

    Wheat Pete’s Word, Oct 30: Aerial application fails, missing draw pins, harvest dust, and fall wheat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 22:41


    Fall conditions in Ontario are quite dry and that has some growers wondering if the wheat is OK. More farmers are also perhaps getting a little carried away with fall field work, because, well, there’s time and dry conditions to do some! To discuss what’s going on with the wheat crop, why it’s always the... Read More

    Technology and innovation helps meet dairy veterinary needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 4:32


    Dairy veterinarians can’t be everywhere, but with help from technology and innovative vet services, it’s getting easier for dairy producers to access the herd health and management services they require on a daily basis. When it comes to cow pregnancy checks, for example, many producers still require a visit from the vet to scan cows... Read More

    The truth about farm expansion with Monette Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 45:42


    In Episode 15 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout dive into the complex world of land management and expansion with Darrel Monette of Monette Farms. Known for its impressive —and sometimes controversial— growth over the past 15 years, Monette Farms has become a force across multiple regions. Darrel shares hard-won... Read More

    Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 12: The value of out-wintering and the nutrition behind it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 42:09


    With many cattle producers trying to cut costs, increase the productivity of their land, and have a tiny bit of a personal life, the idea of “out-wintering” has become a little more attractive in comparison to chilly daily feedings of corralled animals. While ranchers have looked at options such as bale grazing, swath grazing, or... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Consumer trust, corn-based ethanol, and the Corporate Transparency Act, Oct 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 58:10


    Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Bruner with Canadian Centre for Food Integrity on new data whether the consumer is trusting the farmer more or less in 2024; Andrea Kent with Renewable Industries Canada on the Clean Fuel Fund not including corn-based ethanol; and,... Read More

    Crunching numbers: how understanding data quality leads to better data decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 6:33


    It can be easy to be impressed by slick new technology — the lights and displays, read outs and even images. With technology comes data, and it’s actually the data collected that really proves a tech’s worth. It’s crucial, then, that tech adopters understand the data analysis portion of ag tech, but this isn’t always... Read More

    The Agronomists, Ep 172: Managing crop loss at the combine with Lorne Grieger and Marcel Kringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 56:17


    You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and if you’re not measuring grain loss out the back of the combine, you could be losing two, four and even 10 bushels an acre on the harvest pass. Recognizing that both header loss and combine loss contribute to lower yield and volunteer issues for the next season,... Read More

    RealAg Radio: Fall compaction, profitability concerns, and hybrid varieties, Oct 28, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 53:46


    Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Profitability concerns; Fall compaction in flooded rice; and Choosing hybrid varieties. Also, hear a spotlight interview with Patrick Langille for Helena Products Group as... Read More

    Soil School: Think 4Rs when managing biologicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 5:58


    Farmers have become quite familiar with the 4Rs of nutrient management — when it comes to fertilizer application they need to consider the right source, rate, time and placement of nutrients. As more farmers use biologicals to help meet crop nutrient needs, Mosaic regional agronomist Braydn Lingbeck feels it’s important to take a 4R approach... Read More

    Ag Policy Connection, Ep. 16 — Piecing together the elements of real change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 40:35


    Hot on the heels of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s conference on sustainability and agri-food, occasional Ag Policy Connection host, Shaun Haney, sat down with Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI, Darlene McBain, of FCC, and Sara Kate Smith, of Clear Strategy, to unpack two days of policy panels, discussion, and insight. In this episode... Read More

    Pioneer ramping up Z-Series soybeans for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 6:06


    2024 marked the launch of Pioneer seed brand’s new Z-Series soybeans across North America, the fifth series the company has introduced in its 50 years of soybean breeding. Canadian growers had limited access to the new genetics, which the company promised would deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields. In this report from... Read More

    Ag Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Patience pays off in forage breeding and mentorship for Dr. Bruce Coulman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 30:18


    It takes years of dedication and whole lot of patience to develop a strong forage variety. For Dr. Bruce Coulman, his journey into plant breeding started when he was working in the Crop Science Department at the University of Saskatchewan back in high school. Coulman’s enjoyment in working the plots sparked a long career, leading... Read More

    RealAg on the Weekend: A grain market update, specialty canola use, and the future of ag, Oct 26, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 40:13


    Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the grain markets; Sara Shymko with Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan on Acres for Education campaign; Hear a product spotlight with Patrick Langille with Helena Products Group on Resurge; and Hear a clip... Read More

    Alberta government and producer groups express concern over Bill C-293

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 2:38


    Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, was proposed back in 2022 and reached the second reading stage in the Senate this week. As it has progressed through Parliament, the private member’s bill has been gaining more attention from producer groups and the general public on social media. The bill has garnered attention due... Read More

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