RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Welcome to this Christmas Eve edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: JP Frossard of Rabobank on how the rise of GLP-1 use impacts food consumption trends; and Antoine Bernet of Bayer Crop Science Canada on innovation and the canola’s future. Merry Christmas, everyone and have... Read More

Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are two weeds that prairie growers may not yet be familiar with, but that may soon change. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Dr. Shaun Sharpe, these two weeds should be on farmers' and agronomists' radar as these invasive species continue their slow push north. Sharpe says in the... Read More

It’s the final Word of 2025, landing just in time for Christmas! In this special year-end episode, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson shares agronomic insights with a philosophical twist — encouraging rest, reconnection, and a deeper look at the long-term impacts of what we do, both in the field and in life. Have a question you’d... Read More

Welcome to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today's show is brought to you by Sask Crops and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. Today's show focuses on strengthening grain market transparency in Canada through weekly reports for grain exports. For this discussion, Haney is joined by: Jeremy Welter of APAS;... Read More

As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT gain traction across agriculture, questions are growing about where they fit — and where they fall short — in agronomic decision-making. That is the focus of this Pulse School episode hosted by Amber Bell, joined by RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith, examining how ChatGPT stacks up against experienced agronomists when answering... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter "Bah Humbug" Johnson of RealAg and Mike "Ho Ho Ho" Palmier of MNP Ag Intellect to review the 2025 growing season and discuss top agronomic issues, challenges and wins or surprises from spring, summer, and fall! This episode of The Agronomists is... Read More

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Saskatchewan Agronomist Kerry Nell on underseeding red clover into canola; Stuart Person of MNP for a spotlight interview; Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota on the power of organic matter; and Meghan Vankosky... Read More

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) wrapped up its fifth season earlier this year with the 2024-2025 competition winner, Michigan grower Nick Suwyn, harvesting a whopping winter wheat yield of 182.6 bushels/acre. The YEN wheat concept, which fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among farmers across Ontario and the Great Lakes region of the United... Read More

Spray application can seem straightforward—until wind, speed, and droplet size throw your plans off target. In a playful and practical twist, RealAgriculture’s Exploding Sprayer Myths tackles these challenges in the form of a mock game show: Where Will It Land? Hosted by Wink Boomwobbly (Jason Deveau), watch as game show contestant Joe Mama (Tom Wolf)... Read More

On today’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Werner Stump of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association on B.C. court ruling on Aboriginal title; Stuart Person of MNP for a product spotlight; and, Tammi Arender, author of the new book Dishes and Devotions: Make Every Day Delicious. Thoughts on something we talked about on the... Read More

In the final Beef Market Update of 2025, the market reflects a seasonally quieter tone as U.S. packers pull back after buying volumes at higher prices. Live trade remains steady at $228 in the north and $357 dressed, while choice cut-out dipped 85 cents to $357.25. Market expectations are set on the December 1 U.S.... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. On today’s RealAg Issues Panel, Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture! Plus,... Read More

SaskCrops and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, in partnership with RealAgriculture, hosted a webinar this week focused on the possibility and impact of a grain export reporting program for Canada. Hosted by RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and featuring Mark Hemmes, Marlene Boersch, and Jeremy Welter listeners will get a deep-dive into grain export transparency, how... Read More

Supply management has long provided price stability and income predictability for Canadian dairy and poultry producers, but its sustainability is under growing pressure. That’s the message from Greg Meredith, a retired senior civil servant who served in both federal and provincial agriculture ministries, in a new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast. In this... Read More

You can learn a lot about what makes a good soybean variety in 27 years. That's how long Dr. Istvan Rajcan has been breeding soybeans at the University of Guelph. For the past 10 years, Rajcan has focused his breeding efforts on developing new high-yielding and high-quality disease resistant cultivars for the short- and medium-season... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves of Brandon, Man.; Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Liam Bracken, based in Eastern Ontario... Read More

A B.C. Supreme Court decision has raised alarm bells among private landowners, ranchers, and lenders, following a ruling that grants Aboriginal title over 700 acres in the City of Richmond, title that supersedes simple title (fee simple) ownership. For ranchers and others across the province, the implications of this legal precedent are anything but local... Read More

Growers who run Massey Ferguson large square balers can now utilize a new granular applicator when applying BaleMax hay preservative. Unveiled at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, AGCO's HayBoss DryMax granular applicator combines advanced engineering with intuitive operation to help producers extend their baling window and protect forage quality. In this report, Massey... Read More

Canada’s ag innovation sector won’t thrive without the right capital, and current funding systems may be holding it back. Episode 6 of Unlocking Innovation: A National Call to Action, hosted by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, brings the series to a close by tackling the structural funding challenges in agri-food innovation, with a focus on long-term... Read More

It's been a tough stretch across commodity markets, and this week’s downturn didn’t spare oilseeds. On RealAg Radio, guest Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy (ICL) Agriculture Markets unpacks the key drivers behind widespread losses across the futures complex. The vegetable oil complex, particularly soybean oil, has come under pressure amid bearish crush data and... Read More

Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by: Werner Stump of BC Cattlemen’s Association on land rights and titles and the Cowichan decision; Krishen Rangasamy of FCC on 2026 macroeconomics; and, Lisa Bishop-Spencer of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity on the Canada’s... Read More

It’s the second-last Word of 2025, and Wheat Pete is diving into resistance risks, fertilizer economics, and the big agronomic takeaways from recent conferences. From septoria strains in the UK to corn-on-corn nitrogen credits, there’s no shortage of head-turning info this week — plus a reminder to challenge long-held practices (like plowing down red clover).... Read More

How much more resilient and productive are soils with higher organic matter content? A quick review of available research and a look at farm fields paints a pretty clear picture of the power of soil organic matter, says University of Minnesota soil extension specialist Jodi DeJong-Hughes. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, DeJong-Hughes... Read More

Effective scouting and timely decision-making remain the foundation of managing insect pests in canola, particularly when it comes to bertha armyworm and cabbage seedpod weevil. In this episode of the Canola School, recorded at Canola Week in Saskatoon, RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell spoke with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Meghan Vankosky about how growers can... Read More

Winter feeding is one of the largest and most complex management decisions cow-calf producers face each year, touching everything from cost of production to cattle performance and land stewardship. On this episode of Ruminating With RealAg, host Amber Bell is joined by University of Saskatchewan researchers Kathy Larson and Dr. Bart Lardner to dig into... Read More

CASE IH is introducing a heavy-duty suspension system for its Steiger Quadtrac tractors aimed at reducing cab vibration and improving operator comfort. Speaking with RealAgriculture at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta., Stuart Winsnes of Future Ag says ride quality has been a concern with the Quadtrac platform and while growers value the tractor’s traction, cab... Read More

? Integrating cover crops into cash crop systems doesn’t have to mean adding livestock or completely reworking existing farm practices. Saskatchewan agronomist Kerry Nell says on this episode of Farming Forward that integrating a cover crop successfully requires a practical, low-disruption approach to balance limited water resources, tight seeding windows, and short growing seasons. He's... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, hear from: Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy on corn, soybeans and canola and strategies for risk marketing; Tammi Arender, author of Dishes and Deviations: Make Everyday Delicious, on the release of this new book; Plus, hear Haney’s thoughts on guaranteed income for... Read More

Peavey Mart is beginning to re-establish its footprint in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as recently reopened stores draw strong customer response and additional locations are confirmed for the next phase. Four Alberta locations reopened in early December, with Lacombe and Camrose welcoming customers on December 2, followed by Westlock and Spruce Grove on December 4. The... Read More

Misinformation may be plentiful, but public trust in Canada’s food system remains strong—among those who are actually talking about it. The challenge? Only three per cent of online conversations in Canada touch on food or agriculture at all. That gap is what the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) aims to close with its campaign... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Aaron Daigh of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Ian McDonald of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness to talk about soil water infiltration and the impact of compaction. Up for discussion: soil dynamics, soil aggregates, the role of macropores, infiltration rates,... Read More

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Ryan and Romy Schill of Revolution Wool Co. and Circle R Livestock on revolutionizing sheep and wool production; Carl deConinck Smith on spot-spraying at pre-seeding to give canola a clean start; Albert Tenuta of... Read More

Canada’s economic outlook for 2026 is facing increasing headwinds, according to a new report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Despite low inflation and stable interest rates, structural challenges—not just cyclical slowdowns—are weighing on growth expectations. Krishen Rangasamy, principal economist with FCC, shared insights from the organization's macroeconomic outlook, highlighting key risks for Canadian producers and... Read More

What's the state of agri-food sustainability in Canada? That's the focus of this webinar brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture. First, hear from Amanda Richardson, executive director at the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking and Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. They'll share how the National Index on Agri-Food Performance can... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Lisa Bishop Spencer of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity on creating trust in the Canadian food system; Shannon O'Neill of CANTERRA SEEDS for a product spotlight; and, Kaeley Kindrachuk of Sask Oilseeds... Read More

On today’s show, Josh Linville of StoneX and Lyndsey Smith discuss fertilizer markets and the potential of U.S. tariffs on Canadian fertilizer. Then, host Shaun Haney is joined by the RealAg Issues Panel of Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton, Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture! Plus, don’t miss the RealAg Radio Podcast... Read More

With fertilizer prices still a key cost driver for North American farmers, talk of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imported potash is igniting more concern than confidence. In this Market Day Report interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney unpacks the implications of threatened fertilizer tariffs tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “America First” push. While... Read More

With the six-year review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set for July 2026, Canadian farm groups are speaking up to defend the value of the existing deal. Nearly 100 agricultural organizations recently signed a joint letter urging negotiators to “do no harm” and maintain the current terms, including the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Unequivocally,... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Wiebe of Dykstra Salisbury, NB; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigden, Special Areas 3, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Ambrose... Read More

A clean start remains one of the most important steps in a canola production plan, and for many growers that begins with a timely pre-seed herbicide application. In west-central Saskatchewan, Carl deConinck Smith says taking out early flushes of weeds protects valuable soil moisture and nutrients while setting the stage for a more efficient in-crop... Read More

Artificial intelligence can play a key role in detecting lameness and getting cows on the road to recovery to prevent lost milk production and the financial impact it can have on a dairy operation. In this report from the American Dairy XPO, Nedap's Steve Pavelski shares how the company's SmartSight automated lameness detection system uses... Read More

Canada’s agriculture sector has the potential to be a world leader—but only if it confronts key structural challenges. That’s the message behind RBC’s “Next Generation of Growth” report, which highlights how talent shortages and declining R&D investment are holding back momentum across the sector. Lorna McKercher, national director of agriculture strategy with RBC, outlines why... Read More