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On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Olivia Noorenberghe of PRIDE Seeds and Paul Hermans of Corteva to discuss the challenges of making silage in a dry or drought year. They cover chop length, cut height, the role of fungicides and inoculants, plus what to watch for in the... Read More
With a drought-driven early soybean harvest underway, many Ontario farmers are eyeing an equally early winter wheat planting window. But with dry conditions persisting across much of the province, how deep is too deep when chasing moisture? In this Agronomic Monday conversation on RealAg Radio, Lyndsey Smith catches up with Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend! Guest host Lyndsey Smith brings you interviews with: Rick White, president and CEO of Canadian Canola Growers Association with their ask for farmer compensation and Carney going to China; Anne Wasko with the Beef Market Update; Jack Payne with why testing for salinity and pH matters for field selection... Read More
Thanks for listening to today’s RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, to talk beef and cattle prices; Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI; and, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. McCann, Heppner and Smith discuss the FPT meeting outcomes, Carney's nation building projects, cutting red... Read More
Thanks for listening to today’s RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, to talk beef and cattle prices; Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI; and, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. McCann, Heppner and Smith discuss the FPT meeting outcomes, Carney's nation building projects, cutting red... 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 Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; and, Pioneer agronomist Jenna Gregoire of... 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 Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont.; and, Pioneer agronomist Jenna Gregoire of... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown (ret.) and Charles Geddes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, to discuss how to kill stubborn weeds, including multi-resistant Canada fleabane, kochia, and waterhemp. Geddes and Sikkema outline the scope of the issue with hard-to-kill... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Deanna McLennan of FMC Canada for a spotlight interview on why fall weed control is important for next season’s weed management; Heath MacDonald, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Deanna McLennan of FMC Canada for a spotlight interview on why fall weed control is important for next season’s weed management; Heath MacDonald, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Marvin Slingerland of MNP! They discuss the following topics: Carney’s announcement regarding support for the canola sector; Parliamentary Secretary to the PM, Kody... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Marvin Slingerland of MNP! They discuss the following topics: Carney’s announcement regarding support for the canola sector; Parliamentary Secretary to the PM, Kody... 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 Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta.; Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; and, Pioneer Agronomist... 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 Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta.; Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; and, Pioneer Agronomist... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Plus, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of CAPI! They discuss... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Plus, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann of CAPI! They discuss... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Dr. Liping Wang from the University of Guelph and Chris Manchur from the Canola Council of Canada to discuss RNAi technology and CRISPR technology, how they work, and how these plant breeding techniques could impact cropping decisions in the future. From what... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio hosted by Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show: Dr. Kelly Turkington of AAFC Lacombe discusses ergot management in wheat; Lara de Moissac of Alberta Grains talks about why soil texture matters in soil management; Matt Langford discussing strip tillage in edible beans; and, Lyndsey talks about... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio hosted by Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show: Dr. Kelly Turkington of AAFC Lacombe discusses ergot management in wheat; Lara de Moissac of Alberta Grains talks about why soil texture matters in soil management; Matt Langford discussing strip tillage in edible beans; and, Lyndsey talks about... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! They discuss the following topics: Prime Minister Mark Carney removing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.; The impact on Canadian ag manufacturers by the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! They discuss the following topics: Prime Minister Mark Carney removing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.; The impact on Canadian ag manufacturers by the... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture! On today's show, host Lyndsey Smith speaks with: Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask. Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man. Nic Dubuc of SW Quebec, Que. Alicia King of Antigonish, N.S. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Lyndsey Smith via email lsmith@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture! On today's show, host Lyndsey Smith speaks with: Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask. Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man. Nic Dubuc of SW Quebec, Que. Alicia King of Antigonish, N.S. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Lyndsey Smith via email lsmith@realagriculture.com, on... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Drs. Amelie Gaudin of University of California-Davis and Jordon Wade of Syngenta to discuss the complex, integrated world of soil and how organic matter is formed, broken down, utilized, and leveraged. They'll touch on livestock grazing and manure implications, rotation, the role of... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Continued drought stress and salvaging crop for feed; Getting ready for the cranberry bean harvest; What works and what doesn't when it comes to double cropping; Tall weeds and... Read More
Welcome to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg's in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Continued drought stress and salvaging crop for feed; Getting ready for the cranberry bean harvest; What works and what doesn't when it comes to double cropping; Tall weeds and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association; plus, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCain of CAPI. They discuss issues including: The Alberta Beef Producers'... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association; plus, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCain of CAPI. They discuss issues including: The Alberta Beef Producers'... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Ag and (surprise!) Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss why sulphur matters and in what quantities, how sulphur sources differ, how we test for it in the soil, and why multi-year thinking may be required when managing this macro!... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this show: Land price direction or correction? Hear from Evan Shout, Lyndsey Smith, and Kelvin Heppner talk about why land price trends don't mirror other investment asset trends; Chris Davison, CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, on the firing of... Read More
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith to break down a bullish start to August for cattle markets and the latest from U.S. supply reports. Key Highlights from the Update: Moisture boosts optimism: Parts of southwest Saskatchewan received steady July rains, improving forage and crop conditions, though... Read More
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith to break down a bullish start to August for cattle markets and the latest from U.S. supply reports. Key Highlights from the Update: Moisture boosts optimism: Parts of southwest Saskatchewan received steady July rains, improving forage and crop conditions, though... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jeanette Gaultier of BASF and Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to talk armyworm infestations, canola insects, tar spot and gibberella risks, verticillium, waterhemp, and more! Don't miss out on CEU credits — tap below to sign up. This episode of The Agronomists is brought... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Agronomic Monday edition of the show! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss: What, if anything, can be done for hail and wind-damaged crops; Farm safety and fire prevention at baling and harvest; and, How rain events impacts the quality... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jason Voogt of Field2Field Agronomy and Rob Miller of BASF for a mid-season check-in on soybeans to discuss white mould risks, fertility questions, hail recovery, insect concerns, and more! This episode of The Agronomists is brought to you by the Soybean School, the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Then, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update! Then, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, for the RealAg... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire presented by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today’s host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Derwyn Hammond, based at Man., to talk about assessing... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire presented by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today’s host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Billy Beaudry of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.; Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Rob Sommerville of Special Areas, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Derwyn Hammond, based at Man., to talk about assessing... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Stephanie Divitaris of Syngenta and Albert Tenuta of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness to talk tar spot's identification in Ontario, its life cycle, conditions that make it worse and what to consider for control (hello, hybrid selection!) This episode of... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss topics including: Calgary Stampede becoming a political and economic meet-up Seed sector modernization Poilievre's uncertain political future Red tape reduction and modernization and the government's... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. They discuss topics including: Calgary Stampede becoming a political and economic meet-up Seed sector modernization Poilievre's uncertain political future Red tape reduction and modernization and the government's... Read More
Welcome back to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Leslie Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; Chris Allam of Edmonton Alta.; and, Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken, based in southeastern Ontario and... Read More
Welcome back to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Aaron Bowman of Hampton, Ont.; Leslie Rae Kelly of Watrous, Sask.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; Chris Allam of Edmonton Alta.; and, Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken, based in southeastern Ontario and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, resident agronomist with RealAgriculture, to discuss fixing deficiencies with foliar applications (or not), winter canola heading towards harvest, and decisions about double cropping and cover cropping. Plus, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada... Read More