Podcasts about realagriculture

What do you get when you cross a robot with a hopper and openers with a penchant for killing weeds? Why, the FarmDroid FD20, of course! RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell caught up with Mark Weber of Frontlink Inc. to discuss the FarmDroid FD20 at Agri-Trade in early November. Weber says the FD20 is the world’s first... Read More

As breeding programs continue to bring forward new pulse genetics, growers now have a wider range of varieties to choose from across peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans. Farmers have plenty of combinations of yield potential, disease resistance, and agronomic traits to wade through. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Laurie Friesen, seed program... Read More

Managing crop residue is a key early-season consideration for corn growers, especially in regions where cool soils can limit emergence. Residue plays a major role in early-season corn performance, and managing it well can be the difference between even emergence and a field that struggles from the start. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School,... Read More

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by CANTERRA SEEDS! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by Scott Peters for a spotlight interview with CANTERRA! Plus, later in the show, Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues... Read More

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by CANTERRA SEEDS! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined by Scott Peters for a spotlight interview with CANTERRA! Plus, later in the show, Haney is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues... Read More

Whether it's a corn planter, strip tiller, cultivator or high-speed disc, running any form of tillage over a field will move both soil and the fertilizer farmers apply. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agri-Business crop innovation specialist Ian McDonald compares how different tillage implements move soil and... Read More

The federal government's latest budget has sparked mixed reactions across Canada's ag sector. While some sectors are seeing a boost, some organizations say it doesn't go far enough to address challenges facing farmers today. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins Evan to break down what the budget means for producers.

If you’ve ever wondered what Disneyland would look like for farm tech lovers, Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany, might be it. RealAgriculture caught up with Rob Saik, CEO of AgvisorPRO, as he wandered the sprawling halls of innovation, coffee in one hand, his phone in the other. From his post in the bustling Canada Pavilion,... Read More

In a very dry year, Scott Keller of Keller Farms near New Norway, Alta., is seeing impressive canola growth, a result he attributes largely to adopting controlled traffic farming (CTF) a decade ago. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Profitable Practices series, Keller says that with less than half of normal rainfall, his soil’s ability to... Read More

Soybean roasters are gaining traction on U.S. dairy farms as dairy producers look for ways to improve the value of soybeans in cow feed rations. In this report from the American Dairy XPO in Vermont, Jeff Hurst from A.N. Martin Systems gives RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin a tour of the company's on-farm SoyRoaster, which produces evenly... 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

When a bag of canola seed arrives on the farm, most growers glance at the tag, but few stop to consider just how much information it holds. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, BASF technical service specialist Dana Riley explains that the humble seed tag is a bit like a luggage tag at the... Read More

  Closer ties between the agriculture and energy sectors are needed to meet renewable fuel goals and strengthen markets for canola, according to the lead for sustainability initiatives for BASF. “We’ve got to work together across different sectors to be able to advocate for this,” says Daniels, speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at BASF’s North... Read More

Ontario Corn Fed Beef is among the first Canadian partners stepping into the Million Acre Challenge, a regenerative agriculture initiative kicked off with $7 million through the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Ag (CANZA). The program was highlighted during the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit, where RealAgriculture spoke with Ontario Corn Fed Beef’s John Baker about why... Read More

When drought or flood threatens forage supplies, flexibility becomes the foundation of profitability. That’s a principle Bluesette Campbell and her family have put into practice at B-C Ranch (pronounced B bar C) in northwest Saskatchewan, where rotational grazing is key to both profit and sustainability. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Campbell explains that... Read More

Thanks for tuning into Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with today’s host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss corn harvest, grain storage, new cereal varieties, and tillage systems with a focus on how changing one practice might require you to make extra adaptations.... Read More

Thanks for tuning into Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with today’s host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss corn harvest, grain storage, new cereal varieties, and tillage systems with a focus on how changing one practice might require you to make extra adaptations.... Read More

The Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture exchanging insights with Chip and Davis on the new trade deal with China, government shutdown, USMCA, Mexican cattle, and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today’s edition of the show, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, join Shaun Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses: Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping meet in South Korea India applies a tariff on Canadian peas; Sask Crops asking... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! On today’s edition of the show, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, join Shaun Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses: Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping meet in South Korea India applies a tariff on Canadian peas; Sask Crops asking... Read More

With canola seed decisions for 2026 just around the corner, it’s tempting to chase yield alone, but Timothy Darragh says there’s plenty more to hybrid selection than just top-end performance. In this spotlight interview with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith, Darragh, canola technical strategy lead with DEKALB, shares how growers can make more informed canola hybrid choices... Read More

With an increasing number of new entrants to agriculture coming from non-farming backgrounds, the question of how to connect and train the next generation of producers is top of mind for many in the industry. At the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, Alta., Alex Pulwicki, Alberta program manager with Young Agrarians spoke with RealAgriculture’s... Read More

A lifetime of dedication to Canada’s beef industry has earned Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president of the Canadian Cattle Association, a place among the 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Laycraft says the honour came as a surprise. “To be honest, I had no idea that people had submitted... Read More

Canada’s agriculture sector is not yet in an innovation crisis — but it’s dangerously close, according to a panel of experts gathered by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture for this instalment of the Ag Policy Exchange webinar series. The webinar, held Oct. 23, hosted voices from academia, policy, and industry, all sounding... Read More

With supply chains under pressure and food insecurity growing, Calgary’s Food Resilience Program aims to strengthen local access to food and reduce vulnerability in times of disruption. Kristi Peters and Syma Habib of the City of Calgary joined RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell at the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, Alta., to discuss how the city... Read More

Pasture is king at Riverview Ranch in Melancthon, Ont., where sheep farmer Mike Swidersky and his family run a flock of 650 ewes. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Swidersky shares how he and neighbouring grain farmers have used the pasture created by late-season cover crops to generate high-quality feed for the sheep. It... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith introduces the conversation between Dennis Laycraft and RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney. Laycraft announced his retirement from the Canadian Cattle Association earlier this month and is set to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame; throughout the conversation,... Read More

Innovations in Canadian agriculture abound, but getting them to the farmgate is often a different story. From regulatory hurdles to disconnected funding, the path from concept to adoption is anything but straightforward. In this second episode of the Unlocking Innovation podcast, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is joined by Todd Ormann, vice-president of external relations and research... Read More

Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith introduces the conversation between Dennis Laycraft and RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney. Laycraft announced his retirement from the Canadian Cattle Association earlier this month and is set to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame; throughout the conversation,... Read More

Thank you for tuning in to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On today's edition of the show, Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland with MNP. Up for discussion: Farmland ownership and the many sides to keeping pension plans out; India and China's demand for... Read More

Thank you for tuning in to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your occasional host, Lyndsey Smith. On today's edition of the show, Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland with MNP. Up for discussion: Farmland ownership and the many sides to keeping pension plans out; India and China's demand for... Read More

Fall weed control is a pivotal, yet often under appreciated, tool in protecting next season’s crop. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, joins Amber Bell in Olds, Alberta, to discuss how managing winter annuals now can defend against pests, diseases, and yield drag next spring.... Read More

Welcome to the first episode in a podcast series focused on Unlocking Innovation for Canadian agriculture. To kick off the series, host Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, sits down with Dave Smardon, CEO of Bioenterprise, to set up the series and what to expect, building off of a cross-Canada face-to-face tour and a published report.... Read More

Welcome back to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update and, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, plus Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. On today's show, the issues... Read More

Welcome back to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update and, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, plus Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. On today's show, the issues... Read More

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for this mid-week edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss outcomes from yesterday's meeting between Trump and Carney; Mark Alberts of BASF for a spotlight interview on InVigor Book and Buy; Darren Anderson of Vive... Read More

Welcome back to RealAg Radio for this mid-week edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by, Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss outcomes from yesterday's meeting between Trump and Carney; Mark Alberts of BASF for a spotlight interview on InVigor Book and Buy; Darren Anderson of Vive... Read More

Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! Today on the panel: Taking action on risks in the ag industry; Profitability, understanding farmland and managing capital; Maple Leaf Foods is bringing back the Canada Packers brand;... Read More

Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! Today on the panel: Taking action on risks in the ag industry; Profitability, understanding farmland and managing capital; Maple Leaf Foods is bringing back the Canada Packers brand;... 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Clinton Griffiths hosts AgDay: Profits are up for cattle producers, but why aren't they building the herd faster? We dive into the results of Drovers' "State of the Beef Industry" report. Additionally, we gain insight into Canada's view on trade talks with the U.S. as we talk with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Parliament returning this week and Prime Minister Mark Carney saying we'll see a new budget in early November, Canadians are watching closely for signs of meaningful change with this new Liberal minority government, but what are Canadians most concerned about? In this interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, shares... Read More