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Riparian areas, those green, ribbon-like zones along streams and rivers, are some of the most productive and ecologically important parts of the landscape. But when it comes to grazing livestock, they’re also among the most fragile. How do producers balance water, forage, and habitat without sacrificing one for the other? This episode of Ruminating with... Read More

Welcome 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: Riley Anderson of Red River Valley Man.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; Pioneer Agronomist, John Seliga, of London, Ont.... Read More

GSI says its new mixed-flow dryer is a good fit for growers looking to protect grain quality and preserve profitability with the addition of an on-farm dryer. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, GSI grain product manager Alan Lockwood notes that air movement in a mixed-flow dryer differs from a... Read More

With the 2026 USMCA/CUSMA review on the horizon, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to Mexico signals a strategic shift, says RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney in this Market Day Report segment. Canada appears to be strengthening ties with Mexico in anticipation of the CUSMA review, which could end up as a trade renegotiation with the U.S.... Read More

Kubota has introduced the Grand L70 Series at Kubota Connect 2025 in Grapevine, Texas, highlighting upgrades aimed at improving comfort, visibility, and overall drivability in the compact tractor category. Bobby Cummings, product marketing director for compact and utility tractors at Kubota, says the design was guided by direct customer input. “This series was built from... Read More

Canada’s food industry is under pressure to adapt, and a new awards program is spotlighting those leading the charge. The Foodtech Frontier Awards, launched by the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), celebrate 35 companies, 25 rising stars and 10 established leaders, creating practical solutions to challenges in sustainability, supply chains, food safety, and nutrition. Alex... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Motiuk, author of the Culture of Control, to discuss the Canadian Wheat Board and the idea of cultural control in Canada; Scott Peters, of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight on customer loyalty and honouring long-time customers;... Read More

John Deere's new self-propelled forage harvesters attracted plenty of attention at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur Illinois. Deere says its new F8 and F9 Series offer increased horsepower options and improved automation with a higher level of technology compared with previous models to help transform how farmers and custom operators harvest, process and manage... Read More

Ontario’s winter wheat crop has exceeded expectations, as the province has officially surpassed the 100 bushel per acre average yield mark, clocking in at 100.4 bu/ac (yes, the .4 matters!) But while Wheat Pete is celebrating that milestone, there are concerns this week as parts of Ontario are bone dry, mildew is flaring up in... Read More

For this episode of The Truth About Ag, we’re tackling the theme “Fear Sells—Who’s Buying?” Evan Shout is joined by Todd Andries, MNP's Dean Klippenstine, and U.S. farmer Rich Bronec for a wide-ranging roundtable on what’s really happening in agriculture as 2025 winds down. From land transitions and rental opportunities to rising fertilizer costs, shifting... Read More

As winter wheat planting continues across Ontario, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson is fielding questions from areas of a province where growers are experiencing vastly different planting conditions. In some areas growers have received timely and ample rain for planting, but others have to dig several feet through the soil profile to find moisture. On this... Read More

The United States’ approach to agricultural trade has taken an interesting twist, as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian production and shifting political alliances are redrawing the map for global commodity flows. In this episode of FrontLines, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group, joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to unpack the latest developments shaking up... Read More

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by railway analyst Anthony Hatch of ABH Consulting for an in-depth conversation on consolidation of the railway sector, including the CPKC merger, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, and what these mergers could mean for the future of railways.... Read More

Corn growers in Ontario continue to see a resurgence in corn rootworm as the pest has developed increasing resistance to bt traits. Some populations have also exhibited extended diapause — the ability to have eggs that remain viable in the soil for two or more years before hatching. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Lorne Grieger of PAMI and Shawn Schill of Shawridge Farms to talk about grain drying, including how crop quality factors into drying, how to choose the right dryer, and how dryers work into a large harvest management plan. They tackle supplemental heat... Read More

Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by DEKALB! On this Agronomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on fall weed control; Timothy Darragh with DEKALB canola for a spotlight interview on planning for 2026; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More

Canada’s ag retail sector is under increasing pressure from all sides. Labour shortages, regulatory complexity, and volatile global markets are creating a tough environment for service providers already stretched thin, says Myrna Graham, executive director of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR). “Retailers are the interface between the manufacturer or the distributor and the grower,”... Read More

Harvest can be a dirty, dusty time, depending on conditions, and this year many canola growers have reported a surprising amount of white, gray or even dark dust coating machines and windows. The cause? A mix of powdery mildew and other late-season moulds that have taken advantage of fall weather patterns. In this episode of... Read More

North America’s railways are at a crossroads. After decades defined by consolidation and cost-cutting, the sector is pivoting toward growth, but trade volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and merger politics may shape how far it can go. In this conversation with RealAgriculture's founder Shaun Haney, Anthony Hatch, of ABH Consulting, lays out the forces at play in... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this episode of the show, Haney is joined by: Clint Jurke, BASF on what we learned from the 2025 crop; Ken Motiuk on his new book, The Culture of Control and the Canadian Wheat Board, government overreach and marketing freedom; Leta LaRush of BASF... Read More

Fall is a busy time on the farm, but if growers can make time for weed control they will get a strong return on their investment. On this episode of the RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Bayer Crop Science agronomist Kurtis Pilkington looks at three key benefits of fall weed control. In the video, Pilkington and host... Read More

Seasonal price declines are typical for this time of year, but the September slowdown in wholesale and fed cattle markets is drawing sharper attention amid a backdrop of volatile futures and supply uncertainty. In this week’s episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange notes that fed cattle prices have continued... Read More

Canada's deep integration with the U.S. food market has served the industry well—but it's also left it exposed. With 76 per cent of Canadian food and beverage exports headed to the U.S., Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is urging industry and policy leaders to consider a $12-billion diversification shift to reduce that reliance to 50 per... Read More

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag for the RealAg Issues Panel! Plus, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Haney for the Beef Market Update. On today’s discussion, the issues panel covers topics including: Crop yield... Read More

In this episode of the RealAg Bookclub, Shaun Haney sits down with author and farmer Ken Motiuk to unpack his new book Culture of Control. Motiuk shares his perspective on how the Canadian Wheat Board gradually transformed from a protective institution into a rigid bureaucratic regime that restrained farmers’ freedom and stifled market efficiency. Motiuk... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Ryan Barrett of Kensington, PEI; John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, Pioneer agronomist Mike Weir based... Read More

As soybean harvest progresses, growers are increasingly concerned about a missing player in global trade: China. Scott Metzger, vice president of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and a soybean producer from southern Ohio, says the absence of Chinese buying this season is having a serious economic impact on American farms, pulling down the overall veg... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mercedes Unwin of Ag In The Classroom Canada on the Great Canadian Farm Tour; Scott Metzger of the American Soybean Association on China not buying U.S. soybeans; Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada to discuss the PMRA report on... Read More

Massey Ferguson is bringing more power to its utility tractors with the launch of its 5M Series. The series includes four models ranging from 105 to 145 horsepower, says Kevin Lewallen, Massey Ferguson tactical marketing manager. He notes that the new tractors mark the first time Massey has offered 145 HP in the utility class.... Read More

It’s a mixed bag this week on Wheat Pete's Word! Rain has finally returned for parts of Ontario, which is good news for cover crops and wheat going in the ground. This week, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson discusses harvest numbers, how AI might (or might not) help you diagnose combine issues, and why ryegrass... Read More

For many students across Canada, a farm is something they’ve only read about—but a long-running virtual tour aims to change that. Ag in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has launched season five of The Great Canadian Farm Tour, a bilingual, online program that gives kindergarten to Grade 6 students live access to farms from coast to... Read More

Fungicide decisions aren’t one-size-fits-all: they depend on the season, the crop, and even the genetics of the wheat variety grown. The right choice can mean protecting yield potential, while the wrong one might add cost without delivering a return. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, Alberta Grains’ Ruoxi Xia and Lara de Moissac join... Read More

As October approaches, so does World Mental Health Awareness Month, and with it, the return of Talk It Out Tag, an awareness campaign designed to make mental health conversations more accessible across Canadian agriculture. To learn about what this game of tag entails, we ask Dr. Merle Massie, executive director of the Do More Ag... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Tuesday discussion with Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tillage specialist Jim Boak and Ian MacDonald of OMAFA to discuss the 5Rs of tillage; Leta LaRush of BASF and Merle Massie of the Do More Ag Foundation on the Talk... Read More

Jaylor has launched the next generation of its vertical Total Mixed Rations (TMR) mixers. The new 6000 Series brings farmers faster mixing timing, lower horsepower requirements and enhanced durability. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Jaylor marketing manager Ken Tamminga shares how the company's square-cut auger continues its key role... Read More

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Andrew Margenot of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Dan Kaiser of the University of Minnesota to talk about phosphorus fertility decisions, phosphorus use efficiency, and best management practices for keeping P where you put it. The experts unpack the role phosphorus... Read More

Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Liberty AMP from BASF! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jared Veness of BASF for a product spotlight on Liberty AMP; Clint Jurke of BASF on dealing with weeds and applying lessons from 2025; Mark Alberts on the new Invigor... Read More

High input costs and market volatility continue to challenge farm margins across Canada. While interest rates and inflation have eased somewhat compared to last year, production costs remain high, and profitability is still difficult to achieve. Growers are having to pay closer attention to every dollar spent, from operating costs to investment decisions. Holli Frey,... Read More

In 2021, Alex and Chris Ferguson were looking to build a farm shop. But with COVID still maintaining a tight grip on the country, building supplies were difficult to find and they didn't come cheap. That's when the father-and-son cash crop and trucking team from North Lancaster, Ont. decided to get creative. A couple of... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! Eric Bienvenue of Canada Beef on enhancing brand awareness for beef in Canada and beyond; Dean Klippenstein of MNP on why more acres don't equal excellence in farming; and, Kristen Hoffman of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services on rural road safety. Thoughts on something we... Read More

In today’s large-scale farm operations, reliable communication is as critical as well-maintained equipment. On RealAg Radio, Caileigh Peterson, radio safety manager with Midland, explains how modern two-way radios are helping farms overcome poor cell service and challenges to communication in the field. Peterson notes that, unlike cell phones, “you don’t have to worry about waiting... Read More

Welcome to this Friday Edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Phospholutions! On today’s edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture as they discuss: Mark Carney building a relationship with Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada/Mexico trade; The return of parliament and... Read More