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…

Todd Frey with Clean Field Services is running John Deere's See & Spray technology for the first time in 2025. The Drayton, Ont., based custom applicator is eager to see how the system, which uses boom-mounted cameras to identify weeds and target herbicide application, fits in Ontario's cropping system. "We hear a lot of stuff... Read More…

Despite a whirlwind of global trade tensions and fluctuating markets, North America's beef sector remains resilient, with cash cattle prices demonstrating surprising strength well into July. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney is joined as always by market analyst Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to discuss the latest cat…

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 asses…

In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by estate planning expert and bestselling author Dr. Tom Deans to discuss why avoiding conversations about succession, wills, and wealth can lead to disastrous consequences for farm families. Deans, author of Every Family’s Business, Willing Wisdom, and The Happy Inherito…

Just one timely rain event turned the tide for many growers in west central Saskatchewan this summer, shifting the region from near-disaster due to drought conditions to cautious optimism. “In all honesty, if you would’ve asked me on June 20th, we were right on the edge of an epic disaster,” says Mike Palmier, agronomist with... Read More…

Staging corn is a key step in managing the crop, especially when it comes to timing herbicide application. If growers and agronomists miss leaves or miscount them when staging plants in the field, they can apply products outside the recommended application window and potentially damage the crop. Bayer Crop Science agronomist Leanne Freitag says 202…

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is rejoining the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) as a national commodity group member. The CFA board unanimously voted to welcome back the national pork producer group that represents more than 7,000 farms across nine provinces at its meeting in Winnipeg this week. "We're really pleased this finally came to.…

Welcome to RealAg Radio, broadcasting from the BASF booth at Ag in Motion 2025 near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by BASF InVigor. Host Shaun Haney is joined by (a mascot and also): Mark Alberts, senior brand manager of Invigor, to talk about disease management; Glen Forster, regional sales manager of BASF,... Read More…

It’s hot, it’s dry, and Pete "Wheat Pete" Johnson hopes you'll soon be watching it all from the cab of the combine bringing in his favourite crop — winter wheat. In this week’s episode, Johnson digs into crop stress, management mistakes, and what the wheat yields are telling us so far. Plus, hear why vertical... 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…

Innovation in agriculture often begins with a big idea, but without the right connection to the farm level, many promising technologies stall before they scale. For early-stage ag tech startups, understanding the production realities and financial pressures of modern farms is critical to making their ideas stick. In this episode of the Bushels and …

What's it like having 2,500 people walking around your farm? In June, Hoenhorst Farms near Innerkip, Ont., hosted breakfast on the farm with help from organizers Farm and Food Care Ontario. For dairy farm owner and manager Cox Wensink and her family, it was an opportunity to share how they farm with curious consumers wanting... Read More…

Welcome to RealAg Radio, coming to you from the AGI booth at Ag in Motion 2025 in Saskatchewan! Today’s show is brought to you by AGI. Broadcasting from the AGI tent, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Paul Briesbois, Senior Vice President of AGI North American Farm Business, on the overall farm economy, equipment trends... Read More…

An early start and timely rains have given pulse crops in central Alberta a strong outlook heading into mid-July, but questions remain around nodulation performance and regional variability. Speaking at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe field day, Robyne Davidson, pulse research scientist at Lakeland College, offered an optimistic but me…

Hogendoorn Dairy has been irrigating crops since 2012. With drier weather conditions on average and a soil profile that features lots of sand, Kees Hogendoorn Jr. says it can be challenging to produce feed on the farm for the 430 milking cow operation based at Baden, Ontario. For 2025, Hogendoorn has added a 360 Rain... 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...…

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to today's edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by Vaderstad! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Philip Korczak of Vaderstad on what to expect at AIM 2025 and an inside look at what Vaderstad is working on; Sean McKnight of BASF on understanding tank mix... Read More…

There are plenty of options and decisions growers need to consider when managing the impact of stress on winter wheat. From application timing of herbicides and fungicides to the potential benefits of plant growth regulators (PGR) and biologicals, there are many product options to add to the spray tank. Growers also have to think about... 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…

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 …

Getting water into the soil and keeping it there for plant roots to access throughout the growing season is critical to producing high-yielding crops. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness soil management specialist Jake Munroe looks at the impact tillage practices and crop rotati…

Most Mondays, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson joins the RealAg Radio show to cover the top agronomic stories of the week. This week, Pete digs into the complexity of feeding crops under dry (to very dry!) and variable conditions. From potash uptake in soybeans to nitrogen access in parched fields, this discussion tackles practical fertility dilemmas... …

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…

Applying fungicide at the T3 timing is about more than just watching crop staging — sprayer setup, speed, and nozzle direction all play a major role in getting value from the spray pass. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist with Bayer, digs into the details of a successful T3... Read More…

Tar spot, a new yield-robbing leaf disease, has arrived in Ontario corn fields as expected and farmers are being encouraged to get out and scout and protect their crop's yield potential. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta confirmed the presence of the disease in a field earlier this week. At... Re…

When shoppers walk into a grocery store, the produce section is often front and centre; but what does it take to supply a consistent flow of fresh veggies, such as tomatoes and cucumbers? Big Marble Farms, based at Medicine Hat, Alta., has grown from a modest four-acre greenhouse in 2009 to more than 80 acres... Read More…

We’re deep into July and the heat is on — both in the fields and in the agronomic decision-making. In this early July episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson dives into drought stress, winter cereal harvest challenges, and the latest in nutrient management. Plus, Pete shares listener questions on pre-harvest spray strategy, potash... Read …

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend of Grainfox; Matt Hamill of Red Shed Malting; and, Jordon Underhill of the American Dairy XPO Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Shaun Haney via email [email protected], on... Read More…

It’s not supply but the lack of excitement on the demand side that’s weighing most heavily on grain markets heading into the heart of summer. With no immediate production crisis to rally prices, markets appear soft, uncertain, and uninspired, says Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Tow…

Ben Voss has lived many lives in one: engineer, CEO, global ag-tech leader, and farmer. In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, he shares how his career has taken him around the world — everything from orange juice farms in Brazil to dairy operations in Europe — only to circle back to his... Read More…

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by FP Genetics! On today's episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors to discuss teaching the next generation about money and understanding wealth and equity for the next generation. Also, don't miss today's product... Read More…

What started as a family-run, grass-fed beef operation near Calgary has grown into a thriving direct-market business focused on full-animal utilization. Lorin and Barry Doerksen of Gemstone Grass Fed Beef say that working with the whole animal, rather than boxes of cuts, is both a challenge and a strength. “It’s a lot different than butcher... Read…

When it comes to protecting a wheat crop, timing isn’t just everything; it’s money in the bank. A T3 fungicide application is a critical pass that can safeguard both yield and grade, but only if it’s done right. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Amber Bell catches up with Troy Basaraba, technical solutions agronomist... Read More…

In the final instalment of RealAgriculture’s Continuity Conversations series, host Shaun Haney is joined once again by Derryn Shrosbree, CEO of 33seven, to walk through step seven of a farm transition strategy. This concluding conversation focuses on an unconventional but practical estate planning and diversification strategy: generating wealth fro…

On this episode of The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Tom Wolf of Agrimetrix, as well as Rodrigo Werle and Zaim Ugljic, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss precision spray technology, spot spraying, variable rate spraying, and more. This episode of The Agronomists is brought to you by Profitable Practices, Canol…

There’s a lot more in a jug of crop protection product than just the active ingredient, and understanding what’s in the mix can have a big impact on performance in the field. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Sean McKnight, technical marketing manager with BASF and self-proclaimed “herbicide nerd,” goes into detail about the... Re…

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…

Back in the days of summer fallow, rye covered more that three million acres of cropland annually in Canada. One of the reasons the crop lost its luster is lack of innovation, but with the arrival of commercial hybrid rye a decade ago and the recent emergence of new hybrids from the plant breeding pipeline,... Read More…

What do barley, a farm near Red Deer, and the phrase “craft beer is going to save the world” have in common? Matt Hamill, president of Alberta's Red Shed Malting, ties it all together with a grassroots approach to value-added farming. Speaking from FarmVoice in Calgary, Hamill shares how Red Shed was born out of... 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 u…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, and a very happy Fourth of July to our American friends! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko for the Beef Market Update, and then RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith pop on for the Friday Issues Panel. Topics up... Read More…

As shifting market dynamics tighten margins and challenge growth expectations, the agricultural sector may be on the cusp of another wave of consolidation, perhaps driven more by necessity than ambition. In just the last two weeks, the North American ag sector has seen a seed company merger and the completion of a grain and crush... Read More…

Canada fleabane can be a real pain for edible bean growers growers but University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Isabelle Aicklen is looking to change that. Earlier this year, Aicklen was named the new Ontario Bean Growers professor in weed management at the University of Guelph and one of her first priorities is to tackle... Read More…

Whether it’s chickpeas, fabas, lentils, or peas, proper nodulation is key to ensuring a healthy, nitrogen-fixing pulse crop, and it all starts early in the season. Achieving that happens pre-seeding, with proper inoculation. But what happens if nodules don't form? In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada a…

The calendar is sliding into the dog days of summer — and grills across the continent are working overtime. That's good news for cattle markets, and to break down the cash prices, cattle movement, and inventory, we've got host of the Beef Market Update Shaun Haney with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. In... Read More…

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! This week, Shaun Haney checks in with producers from across the country for a mid-season update on crop conditions, rainfall (or lack thereof), equipment investments, and Canada Day reflections. On today's show: Jennifer Doelman,... R…

Fungicide application timing has a way of sneaking up on growers and custom applicators. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, BASF Canada agronomist Ken Currah says with hotter days in late June and early July, the crop can advance rapidly and growers need to be ready to apply fungicides as soon as Canada... Read More…

While inflation fears and tariff threats have dominated headlines, the real forces shaping agricultural markets may lie elsewhere, says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX. In a one-on-one interview with Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, Suderman described 2025’s economic performance as unexpectedly stable. “The economy as a wh…

It's pretty safe to say that the evolution of electric fencing has been a game changer when it comes to giving farmers and ranchers cost-effective, flexible solutions for rotational grazing, riparian protection, and keeping wildlife out of bale yards. While putting up an electric fence sounds like a straightforward process, there are a lot of... Re…