RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week’s show, Haney is joined by: Bruce Mackinnon of BASF Canada for a spotlight interview; Bill Prybylski of APAS on a new study on land transactions; Justin Shepard of Farm Credit Canada, on land economics research; and, Dr. Steve... Read More

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 slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift away. Attendees at the Ag Drone Summit at Camrose, Alta., learned of new research into drone-based pesticide application is highlighting just how effective, and precise, the technology can be when dialled in... Read More

Getting nitrogen fixation right early in the season can have a lasting impact on crop performance. That starts with understanding how inoculants work — and how to set them up for success in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin travels to Snobelen Farms Ltd. in Palmerston, Ont., to connect... Read More

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

Herbicide-resistant wild oats continue to challenge wheat growers across Western Canada, and the issue is only intensifying, says Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer Crop Science, in this episode of the Wheat School on RealAgriculture. Basaraba says that wild oats have long been a persistent problem, but resistance has elevated the concern. “It’s one... Read More

Farm succession planning remains one of the most complex and often delayed conversations in agriculture, bringing together business, family, and financial considerations that can be difficult to navigate without the right support. Speaking at the Advancing Women’s Conference in Calgary, Alta., Sandra Macenko Merkley, senior wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod, encouraged farm families to take a... Read More

Flea beetles remain one of the most persistent early-season threats to canola establishment, but new research is reshaping how growers think about managing them beyond a single-tool approach. In this episode of the Pest & Predators podcast, Shaun Haney speaks with Dr. Boyd Mori of the University of Alberta about the evolving role of seed... Read More

Efficiency under load and ease of operation remain key drivers in equipment decisions, and Fendt is leaning into both with the launch of its new 500 Vario Gen4 series. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin at Commodity Classic at San Antonio, Texas, Blake Bullinger, senior marketing product specialist with Fendt, pointed to the updated AGCO Power... Read More

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

It’s mid-April and, as always, the weather is keeping everyone guessing—too wet in Ontario, too dry in the U.S., and snow still piling up out west. In this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word, there’s no shortage of agronomy updates, market concerns, and practical ideas to help manage tight margins. From fertilizer supply challenges to nitrogen economics... Read More

Communication, not capital, may be the most overlooked risk in farm succession—and Ron Krahn says it’s where many operations fall short. In this episode of the How Could I Know? podcast, hosted by Patti Durand and Chris Corbett of Brightrack Consulting, Ron Krahn, who farms with his family near Rivers, Manitoba, reflects on the lessons... Read More

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

Irrigation has long been a cornerstone of southern Alberta agriculture, but tighter water supplies and rising complexity are reshaping how producers and districts manage every drop. In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, Shaun Haney speaks with John Kolk of Kolk Farms and Chris Gallagher, general manager of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID),... Read More

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

Canada's approach to trade with the U.S. and the imminent re-negotiation of the North American trade deal must go beyond emotional arguments and appeals to friendship, according to Manitoba's senior representative to the U.S. Former CTV and CBC journalist Richard Madan was hired last June to open a provincial office representing Manitoba's interests in the... Read More

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! For today’s show, Haney is joined by: Manitoba’s senior trade representative to the United States, Richard Madan, on U.S./Canada’s CUSMA discussions; Kaeley Kindrachuk of SaskOilseeds for a spotlight interview; and, Tyler McCann, managing director for CAPI, on agricultural risks. Thoughts on... Read More

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

Thanks for tuning in to this Beef Market Update! With calving season underway across many operations, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun Haney to unpack a fast-moving cattle market, shifting trade patterns, and what continues to support beef demand despite ongoing economic pressure. Cash cattle markets have seen a notable jump over the... Read More

Calf housing continues to evolve as dairy producers look for ways to improve animal welfare, growth rates, and labour efficiency. In this report from the Canadian Dairy XPO, Agri-Plastics Canadian sales manager Paul Prekup outlines how the company’s housing systems have shifted from traditional individual hutches to more flexible, group-based designs that reflect changing management... Read More

Harvesting corn in the spring can reduce drying costs, but it’s far from risk-free. Success hinges on managing snow impact, understanding quality trade-offs, and planning ahead to protect yield potential. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson visits a field near Stratford, Ont., where corn has overwintered. He says the situation mirrors... Read More

Canada’s approach to agricultural risk management is facing growing pressure as producers navigate a more volatile and complex operating environment. In this Ag Policy Exchange webinar, co-hosts Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) unpack how current business risk management (BRM) tools are struggling to keep pace with... Read More

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

Rising costs, shifting consumer habits, and global uncertainty are creating a challenging environment for Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers—pressures that are increasingly working their way back to the farm gate. In this interview, Shaun Haney speaks with Craig Johnston, chief economist with Farm Credit Canada (FCC), about the 2026 Food and Beverage Report and what... Read More

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

It’s a classic early April juggling act—frosty mornings, slow-to-arrive spring warmth, and just enough field opportunity to keep everyone guessing. This week, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson digs into frost applications, lingering corn harvests, and the big agronomy questions rolling in as the season tries to get going. From nitrogen timing to sulphur strategy and soil... Read More

Lameness detection and body condition scoring have long relied on periodic observation—often catching issues only after they’ve already impacted production—but AI-powered monitoring is changing that equation for dairy producers. In this interview from the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., Jerome Voyer, sales specialist with GEA Farm Technologies, shares how the company’s CattleEye system uses... Read More

Time is a constant pressure point on cow-calf operations, but where it actually goes — and how well it’s understood — is often less clear. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Brenda Schoepp, mentor and industry veteran, and Kathy Larson, agricultural economist with the University of Saskatchewan join host Amber Bell, to unpack how... Read More

After an introduction featuring Maverick Ag CTO Taylor Phillips, Devin Lammers joins Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert to talk about where AI in agriculture is actually creating value and where it still falls short. From a bison ranch in South Dakota to MIT, FBN, and now TerraClear, Devin brings both a tech and farm lens... Read More

Technology promises sharper insights in livestock production, but the real shift is happening in how data is used to guide everyday decisions at the herd level. In this episode of Bushels and Bytes, Shaun Haney speaks with Dr. Calvin Booker of Telus Agriculture and Consumer Goods about the evolution from individual animal care to managing... Read More

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

On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Edgar Hammermeister of Western Ag Professional Agronomy and Marshall McDaniel of lowa State University to discuss predicting soil release of N — what factors influence the release? What tools help us judge or predict it? How do we build that N reserve... Read More

With pulse crops requiring little to no added nitrogen, growers have a unique opportunity to focus on phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur (PKS) to drive yield and support long-term soil fertility. At the same time, questions around spring moisture, yield potential and crop prices add another layer to fertility planning. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Pulse... Read More

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

Double cropping soybeans in Ontario has long been a high-risk play, especially as you move north—but new research suggests variety selection could shift the odds. In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by Horst Bohner, soybean specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to discuss how... Read More

Welcome to this Easter Weekend edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney discusses RealAgristudies data on who farmers think should own farmland. Later on the show, Haney is joined by: Fred Thun of UFA on UFA’s recent acquisition of Agracity; Jason Smith of Corteva on pre-seed decision... Read More

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

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is raising serious concerns about global energy flows, economic stability, and the broader geopolitical order—issues that could have downstream impacts on Canadian agriculture and trade. In this Frontlines episode, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group unpack the rapidly evolving situation involving Iran, the United States,... Read More

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

Proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have faced major pushback from industry, with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signalling this week that the government's proposed path forward is not workable for producers. Tyler Fulton, CCA president and Manitoba rancher, says the national cattle producer organization does not support proceeding with the Canadian Food Inspection... Read More

Getting seed off to a strong, uniform start remains one of the biggest yield drivers, and John Deere is rolling out new planter technology aimed squarely at improving emergence consistency while also fine-tuning input management. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Anthony Styczinski, marketing manager for planters and air seeders with John Deere, outlined... Read More

A sharp correction in the rye market is forcing both buyers and growers to rethink how the crop fits into Western Canadian rotations. In this second episode of the Learning More about KWS hybrid rye podcast, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Jason McGillivray, trade unit manager for the specialty grains group at Scoular, about... Read More