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Welcome to today’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Today on the show, Smith is joined by: Andrew Geerligs of FMC Ag Canada for a spotlight interview on inoculant choices; Peter Johnson of RealAg to discuss on-farm field trial data collection, phosphorus lines,... Read More

Welcome to today’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Today on the show, Smith is joined by: Andrew Geerligs of FMC Ag Canada for a spotlight interview on inoculant choices; Peter Johnson of RealAg to discuss on-farm field trial data collection, phosphorus lines,... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend! For today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to unpack Mark Carney’s 2025 federal budget; Justin Funk of RealAgristudles to discuss how farmers feel about China’s EV tariffs; and, Bryce Geisel for... Read More

Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney kicks off today’s show by unpacking the 2025 Canadian federal budget with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of the RealAg team. Later in the show, Haney is joined by: Trevor Thompson of Blackshirt Feeders to talk about pushing boundaries and looking to... Read More

Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney kicks off today’s show by unpacking the 2025 Canadian federal budget with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of the RealAg team. Later in the show, Haney is joined by: Trevor Thompson of Blackshirt Feeders to talk about pushing boundaries and looking to... Read More

Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Jake Leguee of Sask Wheat on the need for increased transparency regarding grain and oilseed export reporting; Greg Bartley of Pulse Canada, on connecting global demand to on-farm decisions; Ashley Bruner... Read More

Not all farm shops stay on the farm. For Danny McNaughton, the move from a rural home garage to a full-fledged commercial shop in Red Deer, Alta., is part of building a dedicated automotive resale business, all while keeping farm and family life separate. His 40-foot by 120-foot shop is a clean, functional space built... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with Lyndsey Smith! On this edition of the Weekend show, Smith is joined by: Doug Moisey on fertility and nutrient planning for '26 with thin margins in mind; Bruce Holmquist on collaboration and cooperation in the cattle industry; Clint Jurke of BASF Canada for a spotlight interview on InVigor... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Amber Bell and Jack Payne on fall weed control Greg Cherewyk, with Pulse Canada, on trade with India and China Darcy Pawlik, new chair of Ag in the Classroom Canada Eric Olson, with MNP, with a product spotlight... Read More

Clear, calm communication can make all the difference on a ranch, something Etienne Poulin has learned first-hand from working as a ranch hand across Australia and Canada. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell sits down with Poulin to talk about what communication looks like from the employee’s side, and how it... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of Farm Credit Canada on opportunities for trade diversification away from the U.S.; Mark Alberts of InVigor for a spotlight interview on their new hybrids on the market; Brian Voth of IntelliFARM on canola and... Read More

The end of harvest has arrived for most farmers in Saskatchewan. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins Evan to discuss what the season was like and to share some exciting news about a new RealAg commentary series launching soon!

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Bryan Gilvesy of ALUS to discuss the farmer's role in conservation; Jocelyn Wasko to discuss what’s keeping the ranch busy this fall; and, Keith Gabert of Alberta Canola to talk about powdery mildew. She's also got the top... Read More

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 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

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

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

Winter feeding options can be complex, there are many layers that go into decisions on feed source, supplements, fencing, watering and so much more. Now to throw another layer into the mix, what about custom feeding? While custom feeding cattle at a feedlot might seem like a fairly straight-forward process, there are a lot of... 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 tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show: Minister Heath MacDonald is joined by Kelvin Heppner to talk about support for the canola industry; Stephen Denys of Maizex joins the show for a spotlight interview on Western Canada canola; and, Shaun Haney and Justin... Read More

When the nights turn crisp and the drill is parked, is it still worth chasing green? This Ruminating with RealAg episode tackles the late-fall question: what to do when it feels “too late” to seed cover crops, and whether a few leaves before snowfall can still pay back in soil health or livestock feed. Host... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show, Haney is joined by, Sask. Minister of Trade and Export Development, Warren Kaeding, on trade negotiations and a new trade mission focused on canola exports; Warren Bills of MNP for a product spotlight on opportunities for... Read More

In 15 years, Cedar Lodge Farms at Morrisburg, Ont., has seen its farm shop evolve from a converted heifer barn with eight-foot ceilings to a modern 50-by-90 shop that's become the heart of the operation says Warren Schneckenburger, who farms with his wife, Christine, along with his parents, Arden and Rhonda. It's not the biggest... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show you'll hear from: Dean Roberts of Sask Oilseeds on urging Ottawa to respond to China’s canola tariffs; Jake Leguee of Sask Wheat on how Chinese tariffs impact farmers; Leigh-Ann Harder of BASF on the differences between... Read More

Most farmers and ranchers enjoy walking through an ag trade show. Whether it’s checking out heifers, catching up with a neighbour in the beer gardens, or exploring booths filled with the latest gadgets, there’s usually something new to take home — sometimes a tool, sometimes an idea. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Sean... 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 RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show: Haney unpacks the Canadian Farmers Sentiment Index report; Tyler Fulton of the Canadian Cattle Association discusses finding a resolution to the ABP withdrawal notice; Neil Townsend of Grainfox breaks down the Canadian canola seed tariffs from... 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

Weather woes, wheat wins, and agronomy surprises dominate this week’s podcast, as host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson checks in ahead of RealAg’s short summer break. From high-yielding wheat to dry-soil corn struggles and critical fertility reminders, there's no shortage of agronomic insight in this week's Word! Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address... Read More

Weather woes, wheat wins, and agronomy surprises dominate this week’s podcast, as host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson checks in ahead of RealAg’s short summer break. From high-yielding wheat to dry-soil corn struggles and critical fertility reminders, there's no shortage of agronomic insight in this week's Word! Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address... Read More

"You're growing soil, that's your crop, and your plants and animals are tools to do that." In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Dr. Kris Nichols, founder and principal scientist of KRIS Systems, joins host Amber Bell to discuss the world beneath our boots. While the two discuss a lot of the finer details of... Read More

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On the show: Sask. farmer Jeff Bennett and Alta. farmer Shaune Harty discuss current crop conditions; Brian Voth of IntelliFARM discusses dull grain markets and how canola is different; and, Host Shaun Haney discusses farm profitability and Trump tariffs. Thoughts... Read More

At Herbsigwil Farms near Hanover, Man., fourth-generation farmer Kevin Peters knew it was time for a shop upgrade. The operation, which includes 7,000 acres of mixed cropping plus a hog division, had outgrown its 2,000 sq. ft. shop and needed a facility that could better serve daily operations and future growth. The result is a... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today's edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heath MacDonald, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to discuss the recent virtual FPT meeting as well as the upcoming in-person meeting; Chris McKee of NCIAF on representing and promoting Indigenous agriculture in Canada;... Read More

Few Canadian crops offer as direct a connection between the field and consumers as potatoes do. For Chris Perry, a fourth-generation farmer near Chin, Alberta, that connection just went national—his family’s operation was recently featured in Lay’s “Real Food from Real Farms” advertising campaign. In a conversation with RealAg’s Shaun Haney, Perry shares how the... Read More

The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) has been making rapid strides since its launch last year, according to the non-profit organization's senior vice-president of business development. "The phone hasn't stopped ringing... we're absolutely making a difference and and the uptake is there," says Chris McKee, sitting down to chat with RealAg at... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the weekend! On this edition, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Keith Currie of Canadian Federation of Agriculture to talk about mid-summer meetings; Mark Redmond, chair of RDAR on the new AI tool, ROOT; and, Derek Penner of Genesis Fertilizer on stepping up as CEO, and the construction... 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

In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell sits down with Jaime (Jim) Elizondo of Real Wealth Ranching to unpack the principles of “total grazing.” With decades of experience in dairy nutrition, agronomy, and accounting, Elizondo shares his global perspective on livestock productivity, soil regeneration, and adapting grazing systems to work with—not against—nature.... Read More

On this edition of RealAg on the Weekend, host Shaun Haney has some first-hand thoughts on the Calgary Stampede and the latest on new (the same? old?) Trump tariff threats. Then, you'll hear from Saskatchewan farmer Lesley Rae Kelly with what's happening this week and next on the farm, and Chris Allam, from near Edmonton,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, hear from: Anne Wasko, with the Beef Market Update; Agronomist Colleen Redlick on improving moisture conditions; Farmer Pat Kunz on dry conditions; and, Shane Strydhorst on assessing nodulation success in pulse crops. Haney also discusses his favourite rodeo events. What's yours? Let us... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAg’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: When to roll soys and when is too soon or too late; How long can you count on seed treatments to work; and, Wildfire and smoke impacts on... Read More

An Albertan and an Ontarian fly to The Rock... no, it's not the start of a hilarious joke, it's what really happened this week as RealAg's Shaun Haney and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson both were invited to present to the Newfoundland Federation of Agriculture. Much fun was had (you can check out Wednesday's RealAg Radio... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses the U.S. election outcome and Daryl Harrison being named the new Saskatchewan agriculture minister. Haney is then joined by: Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; Neil Townsend with GrainFox App on the grain markets; and Greg… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm… Read More

With many cattle producers trying to cut costs, increase the productivity of their land, and have a tiny bit of a personal life, the idea of “out-wintering” has become a little more attractive in comparison to chilly daily feedings of corralled animals. While ranchers have looked at options such as bale grazing, swath grazing, or... Read More