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Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Don Scribner of TerraClear to talk about TerraScout technology; Albert Tenuta of OMAFA, and Alison Robertson of Iowa State University on weather calling the shots on diseases; Marijke Vanderlaan of Syngenta Canada for a spotlight interview;... Read More

Innovation in crop inputs continues to accelerate, and for producers weighing return on investment on every acre, the focus is shifting toward efficiency — getting more out of existing fertility and crop protection programs without adding complexity. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Jake Walker, director of marketing... Read More

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing a policy change that could expand the use of drones for pesticide application, with consultations closing Wednesday, March 25. The proposal would allow drones to apply products already registered for aerial use, provided applications follow existing label requirements, including water volumes and use conditions. Rather than... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney covers a range of timely topics as spring gets underway across much of Canada, from agronomy insights to policy discussions and farm safety reminders. Teresa Aguiar-Cordero, University of Saskatchewan — Preview of this season of the Pest and Predator podcast,... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by the RealAg Issues Panel featuring Tyler McCann of CAPI, and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg. They talk about: Carney's first year as PM, Poilievre's latest outreach campaign, industry... Read More

The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and international exhibitors together for two days focused on innovation, business strategy, and networking. In a preview conversation with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Jordan Underhill, show founder and DLG director of USMCA exhibitions, says this year’s... Read More

Rising colony losses and mounting economic pressure are putting Canada’s beekeeping sector under strain, with implications that stretch far beyond honey production. In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Connie Phillips of the Alberta Beekeepers Commission and Dr. Shelley Hoover of the University of Lethbridge about the current state... Read More

Setting the crop up for success starts well before the seeder hits the field, and the decisions made in those early stages can have lasting impacts through the growing season. In part two of this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, speaks with Amber Bell about the... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Your host for the day, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, N.S.; Edgar Hammermeister of Alameda, Sask.; John Guelly of Westlock, Alta.; and, Corteva Agronomist Jason Smith, based... Read More

In this episode of How Could I Know, co-hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett sit down with Rachel Sheffield, a 24-year-old farmer from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Sheffield shares her rapid path from university student to chicken producer, offering a candid look at stepping into opportunity, navigating uncertainty, and the power of mentorship early in... Read More

Farm safety remains one of the most persistent and preventable risks in Canadian agriculture, and initiatives like Canadian Agricultural Safety Week aim to keep that reality front and centre for producers heading into the busy spring season. In this one-on-one interview, Abbigail Fehr with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) speaks with RealAgriculture about why... Read More

The Alberta Blue Book is designed to give growers a single, reliable source for crop protection information during the growing season, helping simplify product labels and support in-field decision-making. The guide compiles application details, safety guidelines, and product information into one place, making it easier for farmers to quickly find what they need. The 2026... Read More

Canada’s ethanol industry is facing a competitiveness challenge just as biofuel policy is meant to drive growth, raising questions about whether domestic production can keep pace with rising demand. In this interview, Shaun Haney speaks with Deb Conlon, director of government relations with the Grain Farmers of Ontario, about the role ethanol plays in the... Read More

Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is presenting a conversation about innovation, food security and resilience: Tyler McCann and Elise Bigley of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) co-host this conversation with Alison Sunstrum, the CEO of ConserveX. Plus, don't miss today's spotlight interview... Read More

Scouting fields for weeds and crop issues is time-consuming, but new autonomous technology aims to make that process more consistent and data-driven. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, TerraClear introduced TerraScout, an autonomous scouting robot designed to move through fields and collect high-resolution data that can be turned into actionable insights for farmers. In... Read More

It’s another week of wild weather swings across Ontario, and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is leaning into what that means for both risk and opportunity heading into Plant 2026. From frost seeding oats and early sulphur applications to concerns about winter injury and fertilizer handling, there’s plenty to unpack. This episode also covers practical watch-outs... Read More

Schulte’s latest Soilstar model is a seven-bar tine harrow, using the same frame as the previous DHX model while eliminating the coulter discs. “This is the latest addition to the SoilStar family… it’s using the same tried and true frame as our previous model… but this eliminates the coulter discs… and it’s a seven bar... Read More

Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by: Deb Conlon of the Grain Farmers of Ontario on the influx of U.S. ethanol into Canada, and why Canada needs a domestic feedstock use requirement. Teresa Aguiar Cordero of the Pests and Predators Podcast for a... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Karl Wyant of Nutrien and Henry Prinzen of Maizex to talk about sulphur, the increasing evidence for sulphur additions in crop rotations, the specific instances where sulphur shines in soybeans and its perhaps surprising impact on SDS. The Agronomists is brought to... Read More

As winter lingers across parts of the Prairies, many growers are still waiting for conditions to shift before spring fieldwork begins. But according to Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, this waiting period is an ideal time to fine-tune plans for the upcoming canola season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School,... Read More

Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s Agrionomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Dr. Clarence Swanton, professor emeritus of the University of Guelph, with Peter Johnson discussing how early weed pressure affects crop yield before plants even emerge; Bryce Geisel of Koch Ag Services for... Read More

Fertilizer prices can vary widely depending on supplier, location, and time of year, making it difficult for farmers to compare options and secure the best deal. ClearCost aims to simplify that process by bringing multiple fertilizer dealers together in one place. Speaking at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Keith Busch of ClearCost... Read More

New Holland’s new T7 tractor series features the most powerful and fastest T7 tractors the manufacturer has brought to market. The new series was seen for the first time in North America at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, after debuting at Agritechnica in Germany last fall. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Alex Berwager, livestock... Read More

Agriculture is often framed as an economic driver, but Alison Sunstrum says that Canada should treat it as something far more strategic: national security. In this conversation on the Ag Policy Connection podcast with co-hosts Tyler McCann and Elise Bigley of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), Sunstrum—CEO of ConserveX, managing partner at NYA Ventures,... Read More

One of the largest purchasers, processors, and exporters of canola is back as a member of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) after an eight-year hiatus. Richardson International, the parent company of Richardson Pioneer, formally rejoined the national canola industry group at its annual general meeting on March 12, 2026. Richardson withdrew its funding from... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! This week on the show, Haney is joined by: Iris Meck of Iris Meck Communications on the role of women in agriculture; Patrick de Haan of Gas Buddy on high diesel prices ahead of peak farm fuel demand; and, Rob Hannam and Jocelyn Velestuk... Read More

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

Uniform emergence has long been a cornerstone of maximizing corn yield, but new planter technology is taking seed placement one step further—by controlling how each kernel lands in the seed trench. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Caleb Stuber of Precision Planting to discuss the company’s newly launched... Read More

The path to renewing the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) appears to be facing stronger headwinds as the renewal timeline winds down. In a fireside chat at the Canadian Crops Convention in Toronto this week, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, joined Erin Gowriluk of the Canada Grains Council to discuss the status of the Canada–U.S.... Read More

Cash cattle markets took a step lower in the U.S. this week, while Alberta prices held steady, as labour disruptions at a major plant and tightening supplies added fresh uncertainty to the North American beef market. In the latest Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says U.S. cash cattle prices weakened, with... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St. Francois Xavier, Man.; John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta.; and; Corteva Agronomist... Read More

Global agriculture is navigating a period of profound geopolitical, economic, and environmental upheaval, raising urgent questions about how our food systems can remain sustainable, resilient, profitable, and for many, affordable. While politics and conflicts may divide nations and thicken borders, food — and the policies around how it is produced and where it goes —... Read More

War in Iran and blockage of a key global oil shipping route have sent diesel prices sharply higher, creating uncertainty for world energy supply and farmers who rely heavily on diesel. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, joined RealAg's Shaun Haney to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the... Read More

Discussions around mental health, resiliency, and navigating workplace challenges drew strong interest at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference at Calgary, Alta. last week, highlighting how conversations around women’s roles in the industry have continued to evolve. For Iris Meck of Iris Meck Communications and Farms.com, that shift reflects decades of change. Meck has worked... Read More

On this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson checks in from Ontario as spring conditions start to shift. From teaching the next generation of agronomists at Ridgetown Campus to assessing winter crop conditions across the province, Pete covers a wide range of agronomy questions. He also digs into management considerations for extremely... Read More

Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Joining Haney for today’s show is: Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy on diesel prices due to Iran war; Curt Blades of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers on February machinery sales numbers; and, Harold Kavalier of John Deere on the new John Deere... Read More

When it comes to weed control, the strategy of starting clean and staying clean is becoming even more important as weed scientists gain a greater understanding of just how early crops can sense the presence of weed competition. In this interview, RealAgriculture’s Peter Johnson speaks with Dr. Clarence Swanton, professor emeritus at the University of... Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Mike Frank, CEO of UPL. What follows is a wide-ranging conversation that starts on a mixed farm near South Saskatchewan and ends in boardrooms and fields across 140 countries. Frank breaks down how the crop protection business has... Read More

The United States Department of Agriculture's March WASDE report offered little new information to drive grain markets, leaving traders focused more on outside influences such as energy markets and geopolitics. USDA estimates for major crops were largely unchanged from the previous month, resulting in muted market reactions. For wheat, the USDA maintained its U.S. production,... Read More

Profitability in the cattle business often hinges on understanding the real cost of production, something that can be difficult to pin down when labour, land, and opportunity costs aren’t always clearly accounted for. For many producers, taking a closer look at the numbers behind everyday decisions can reveal insights that influence everything from heifer retention... Read More

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net to break down this edition of the WASDE report and Amy Crozier of Nutrien eKonomics for a spotlight interview! Also on today’s show, Haney discusses your audience... Read More