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A thin soybean stand doesn't always mean it's time to replant, but waiting too long to make that decision can quickly reduce the value of doing so. In this episode of Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert explains how plant population, stand uniformity, and timing... Read More

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson based out of Medicine Lake, Montana to talk no-till, seeder setup and crop conditions, as well as Greg Stamp of Stamp Seeds for a discussion about KWS... Read More

As sprayers get larger and labour becomes harder to find, improving the efficiency of the spray tender has become just as important as improving the sprayer itself. Laython Ford, territory manager for Western Canada with SurePoint Ag Systems, shows how the company’s Arsenal spray trailer completes the complete spray tender system built around the company’s... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Friday edition of the show. Today, Lyndsey Smith of RealAg and Tyler McCann of CAPI join host Shaun Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel! Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko joins the show for a Beef Market Update. 02:02 - Anne Wasko & Shaun Haney: Beef Market Update 16:14... Read More

Extreme volatility and shifting trade policies continue to reshape North American cattle markets. In this week's Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to unpack a tumultuous month for both cash and futures trade. U.S. cash prices finally stabilized near $231 to $232 per cwt following a violent... Read More

Years of direct seeding have brought plenty of benefits to prairie farms, but they've also created a challenge that's becoming harder to ignore. Nutrient stratification—the concentration of immobile nutrients near the soil surface—can leave crops short of key nutrients when dry conditions force roots deeper into the soil profile. During this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola... Read More

Reports of tar spot being confirmed in Ontario corn fields are increasing, and with the calendar turning to August, growers should be scouting regularly and making timely fungicide decisions as weather conditions evolve. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta says tar spot was first detected a few weeks ago near... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds. Today on the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ontario, Chris Bauer of Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Shane Strydhorst of Neerlandia, Alberta and Manitoba Agronomist Derwyn Hammond! 00:00... Read More

As Western Canadian producers navigate tight fall planting windows and unpredictable weather patterns, hybrid fall rye continues to stand out for its high yield potential, natural weed suppression, and expanding market opportunities across the Prairies. Against the backdrop of demo plots at Enchant, Alberta, Shaun Haney caught up with Greg Stamp, seed business manager at... Read More

On this Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with Rena Striegel, president of Transition Point Business Advisors, to discuss why farm succession plans fail when families focus solely on transferring assets rather than leadership. They dive into the dangers of the "shadow CEO," the misunderstandings surrounding sweat equity, and why true... Read More

For Dr. Rigas Karamanos, receiving the Les Henry Award this year was an opportunity to reflect on the person whose advice helped shape the way he approached agronomic research throughout his career. Accepting the award from Croptimistic Technology, Karamanos said he was honoured to have his name associated with Henry's, remembering the late soil scientist... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to today’s RealAg Radio show brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney brings you part four of the Bayer Future of Canola series, broadcasting from just outside of Saskatoon, Sask., at the Bayer Crop Science research facility! For today’s discussion, Haney is joined... Read More

Welcome to this edition of Wheat Pete’s Word! Some wheat yields in Ontario are turning out poorer than expected. Could it be dry weather or is a new pest entering the picture? On this episode, host Peter Johnson dives into wheat woes, a $10,000 fix for soil compaction, real-time tire load technology, managing severe drought... Read More

Smart tire technology is rapidly changing the way growers manage inflation pressure, giving operators real-time data that can help reduce soil compaction, improve efficiency, and simplify one of the most important management decisions in the field. At the Georgian Soil & Crop Improvement Association Compaction Day, three companies showcased technologies designed to take the guesswork... Read More

Live from Ag in Motion at the John Deere booth, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Deanna Kovar, president of Deere's Ag and Turf Division. Kovar grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, started as a summer intern decades ago, and has since worked her way through nearly every corner of the company.... Read More

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Serge Buy of Agri-Food Innovation Council on supporting ag research and innovation, brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson based out of Medicine Lake, Montana to talk no-till, seeder setup and crop conditions, and Greg Stamp... Read More

Have you been eating more protein lately trying to hit your macros? What about adding cottage cheese to literally every recipe that never called for it? Cottage cheese, and other dairy products, is gaining serious popularity as a high-protein, low-sugar addition to diets, driven by several factors including Glp-1 use in Canada and the U.S.... Read More

A wet growing season across parts of the Prairies and the Northern Plains has left water standing in some fields, driving up disease pressure and grower interest in corn fungicides. Scouting for disease is often a secondary priority for corn production in northern areas, but high-moisture conditions justify a closer look at the canopy—especially with... Read More

Every year, soil compaction quietly robs crop yield from field across North America, yet some of the most effective ways to reduce that loss don't require a major equipment upgrade. On this episode of Soil School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson and independent agronomist Greg Stewart discussed where growers should invest their first $10,000 to reduce... Read More

This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Lyle Cowell of Nutrien and Kim Schneider of the University of Guelph to discuss phosphorus fertilizer sources, forms, and uses. Where do certain products fit best? What about time of year? What do we need to know/think about with phosphorus cycling, especially in the... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio’s Agronomic Monday show with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s edition of the show, Lyndsey is joined by RealAg’s Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert. 00:00 - Coming up… 01:36 - Lyndsey and Pete... Read More

Typically thought of as a corn issue, western bean cutworm can be a quality robber in edible beans, too, making timely scouting and spray decisions critical to protecting the crop's value. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Edible Bean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness edible bean and oilseed specialist John Fluttert explains how... Read More

Most farmers see a patch of herbicide-resistant wild oats as a nightmare. Troy Basaraba saw an opportunity. After testing a patch of wild oats at a research site near Brandon, Man., the Bayer technical solutions agronomist discovered resistance to both Group 1 and Group 2 herbicides. Rather than letting the discovery go to waste, he... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On today's show, host Shaun Haney shares interviews captured at the Ag in Motion outdoor show near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Hear from: Senator Todd Lewis, producer from Grey, Saskatchewan, on local crop conditions and the Halifax FPT meeting outcomes Trevor Scherman, producer from the... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner, Tyler McCann and Lyndsey Smith for the RealAg Issues Panel, but first you'll hear from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, to discuss the Halifax Statement and the direction for the next five-year Ag Policy... Read More

Improving soil resiliency and water infiltration rates requires an evolving approach to residue management and equipment selection, especially in regions prone to excess moisture and poor drainage, says Marcel Van Staveren, who farms near Creelman in southeast Saskatchewan. VanStaveren shares how his operation’s transition to disc drills and stripper headers has helped his farm enhance... Read More

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), in partnership with RealAgriculture, this week hosted an Ag Policy Exchange webinar analyzing the directional impact of the Halifax Statement coming out of the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) agricultural ministers' meeting. The session features an interview between Kelvin Heppner and federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald. Minister MacDonald emphasizes... Read More

Threats of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian dairy exports to the United States have put supply management back in the spotlight of trade negotiations between the two countries, creating friction for cross-border supply chains. While milk for the domestic market remains the priority for Canadian producers, says Dairy Farmers of Canada president David... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, Shaun is live from Ag in Motion just outside of Saskatoon for the Farmer Rapid Fire. Hear from Jesse Meyer, Trevor Sherman, Jim Hale, Todd Lewis, Franck and Luke Groeneweg, and Devon Walker.... Read More

The federal agriculture minister says he sees momentum for changes in Canada's next five-year agricultural policy framework that reflect how much the world has changed since the current framework was negotiated. Heath MacDonald is pushing back against stakeholder skepticism that the newly signed Halifax Statement charts a path toward the status quo, failing to adequately... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for this midweek edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney shares crop updates and overall optimism straight from the AIM show grounds, before handing it over to today's feature interviews. On today's show, Haney and occasional host Lyndsey Smith are joined by: Greg Meredith, former Deputy Minister in Ontario, on the... Read More

Corn yields across Ontario are showing huge potential, but managing leaf disease and timing fungicide applications will be critical to capitalizing on it. On this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson breaks down crop stress, market shifts, disease watch-outs, and cover crop management. Plus, get the latest insights on dry-down struggles in wheat,... Read More

Health and safety in agriculture isn’t just about compliance — it’s about protecting the people who make the work possible and safeguarding the capital invested in your animals, equipment, and land. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney connects with Kristin Hoffman, farmer and senior sector specialist with Workplace Safety &... Read More

Corn roots may grow deep, but they don't grow as wide as many growers think. That limited root architecture could be preventing plants from accessing the nitrogen and other nutrients needed to maximize yield. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Stephanie Myslik explains how the typical corn root system influences nutrient... Read More

Host Amber Bell chews on the latest in beef production as she sits down with Sean McGrath of Round Rock Ranching to discuss designing, building, and adapting reliable watering setups for grazing cattle. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, McGrath breaks down how to manage cattle water requirements and work with effective rainfall dynamics... Read More

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, live from opening day of Ag in Motion just outside of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! Host Shaun Haney broadcasts from the AGI booth as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary. On today's episode, hear from: Paul Brisebois, president and CEO of AGI, on simplifying business priorities, debt management, and... Read More

As Canada’s agricultural policy framework approaches its scheduled 2028 renewal, industry leaders are urging decision-makers to move beyond broad priority statements and address urgent global realities. With geopolitical shifts, trade vulnerabilities, and climate impacts accelerating, the sector requires targeted, adaptable programming rather than standard administrative updates. In advance of Thursday's webinar on the topic, Lyndsey... Read More

BASF’s InVigor canola brand is marking 30 years in the Canadian market, a milestone that reflects not only advances in hybrid breeding but also the evolution of canola production across Western Canada. In this episode of the Canola PODcast, Shaun Haney sits down with Blaine Woycheshin, InVigor marketing manager at BASF, to reflect on the... Read More

Visual symptoms only tell part of the story. By the time nutrient deficiencies become obvious in a soybean field, yield potential may already have been affected. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, SGS Crop Science agronomist Jack Legg explains how tissue testing during the reproductive stages can help growers identify nutrient deficiencies, evaluate overall... Read More

This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Joanna Follings of OMAFA and Phil Needham of Needham Ag Technologies to talk about winter wheat harvest management, and what to do between now and wheat seeding to get the best stand possible, including residue management, weed control, and choosing the right planting date!... Read More

Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's edition of the show, hear from Dan Quinn, extension corn specialist with Purdue University, to talk about how wildfire smoke affects corn yields; Nikki Burnett of Lallemand Plant Care on how good nodulation can meet nitrogen demand Erica Yaskowich of the... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney discusses the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial meeting that happened in Halifax this week, market impacts, and Kelvin Heppner joins the show to unpack the feds' interprovincial meat movement proposal with Kyle Larkin, president and CEO of the Canada Meat... Read More