Podcasts – RealAgriculture

Thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Evan Shout of Maverick Ag, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for today’s edition of the show. Topics up for discussion: farm profitability, tariff deals or no deals, Trump's beef import idea, and Ducks Unlimited's big... Read More

Tight seeding windows and wet spring conditions routinely test broad-acre producers across the Canadian Prairies, making field efficiency and tendering speed critical to getting a crop in the ground. To cover more acres with fewer stops, equipment manufacturers are expanding cart capacities and redesigning handling systems to keep drills moving during narrow planting windows. At... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by farmers Jay Lewis, Simon Ellis, Corey Loessin, Shaune Harty, and Pioneer agronomist Liam Bracken. 02:10 - Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont. 15:58 - Simon Ellis... Read More

Geopolitical disruptions and infrastructure targets in the Black Sea are causing significant uncertainty in global wheat markets, causing farmers to question how the wheat market is going to play out. In this interview, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney sits down with Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research to analyze the shifting fundamentals of the global wheat market.... Read More

Internal parasites present a major hurdle for sheep and goat producers, driving up mortality rates and suppressing overall flock productivity across North America. While parasite management includes the use of dewormers, increasing parasite resistance to drug classes has shifted the focus to adopting long-term strategies that includes a genetic component. To unpack what it will... Read More

As canola growers navigate crop potential following an unusual spring, market dynamics and tight supply balances continue to support strong commodity values. Weather disruptions, low carryout projections, and strong demand from the U.S. biofuel sector are shaping the supply and demand landscape as harvest approaches. Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research says that despite delayed... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today’s show, Haney is joined by Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research to talk about the canola and wheat markets, Clay Williams of Black Earth for a spotlight interview and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss Canada’s trade... Read More

Right on schedule, tar spot is back in Ontario corn crops, making disease management and leaf wetness a key focus this week. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson breaks down highly variable crop conditions across North America, from severe drought to drowned-out acres, and shares critical agronomic management advice for late-season disease control and cover crop... Read More

Maintaining cross-border supply chain integration is vital even as trade discussions, country-of-origin labeling rules, and state-level production mandates threaten to disrupt North American food and agriculture systems. For Canadian livestock sectors, proactively engaging with state-level U.S. leaders remains a crucial strategy to protect trade stability and prevent agricultural commodities from becoming collateral damage in broader... Read More

Recent packing plant closures or possible sales in the U.S. are shifting the balance of leverage across the North American cattle sector, bringing processing capacity much closer to current livestock supplies. In this video interview, Shaun Haney is joined by Brenna Grant, head analyst at Canfax, to discuss how recent processing closures—including Tyson's immediate shutdown... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney! Today on the show Haney is joined by Cam Dahl of Manitoba Pork to talk about the benefits and power of CUSMA, Brenna Grant of Canfax on plant closures/the Canadian beef industry, and Tim Darragh of Bayer for a product spotlight! To round out the show, Haney gives... Read More

This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Derwyn Hammond of Pioneer Seed and Derek Flad of Winfield United to talk about where the canola season is at, how it has unfolded and how to manage harvest in variable or stagey fields. From field selection, to the swath vs. let-it-stand decision and... Read More

Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, hear from Henry Prinzen of Maizex Seeds to talk about 100-bushel soybeans, Elston Solberg of Sun Mountain Ag to talk about nutrient stratification, Nick Harvey of Kubota Canada for a spotlight interview, and Cory Trombley of Nokian Tyres to... Read More

Welcome to another episode of How Could I Know? with hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett of Brightrack Consulting! On this episode, the hosts sit down with Amanda Hammell, senior manager on the farm management consulting team at MNP and owner-operator of a dairy and beef operation in Bruce County, Ontario. Hammell shares her personal... Read More

Expanding domestic canola processing has created significant opportunities for Canadian growers, but maintaining steady growth requires navigating evolving trade policies and biofuel mandates across North American markets. With approximately 75 per cent of the domestic crop now processed in Canada, alignment with regulatory frameworks remains critical to sustaining momentum. In this interview, host Shaun Haney... Read More

If you’ve ever contemplated walking away from the day job, selling your house, and jumping headfirst into farming, Renaud Gagné’s story will sound familiar. Hitting 40 and looking down the barrel of the next 20 years, Renaud and his wife Anna-Marie took a hard look at where things were heading for their family of six,... Read More

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week’s edition of the show, Haney hits on the use of artificial intelligence and geopolitics with Jacob Shapiro, highlights some of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data, gets a harvest weather forecast with Eric Snodgrass, and talks canola crush with Mark Walker... Read More

The July 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI) data reveals a notable surge in farmer optimism, marking a sharp contrast to the economic concerns that dominated earlier in the year. In the April 2026 survey, 57% of producers believed that we are in a period of strutural change and not just another down cycle. That... Read More

Welcome to today's RealAg Radio! Your host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg to talk about the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, summer weather and crop conditions, the new emergency alert system from Environment Canada and so much more. Also on today’s show hear from Anne Wasko who joins the... Read More

What a week. For this episode of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange dive into major shifts across the North American beef sector, starting with significant operational adjustments from major packers. Tyson announced plans to transition one facility into a packaging plant, sell its Pasco, Washington location,... Read More

Summertime weather pattern stagnation across North America has created hyper-local weather extremes, leaving agricultural producers to navigate a mix of patchy drought, intense heat, and severe storms as harvest gets underway. The lack of strong jet stream activity during the summer months often leads to stagnant weather patterns, allowing localized heat and moisture dynamics to... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Ethan Wallace, Stewart Skinner, Scott Perkins, Kent Erickson, and Pioneer agronomist Colleen Redlick. 00:00 - Coming up... 01:40 - Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont. 13:11 - Stewart Skinner... Read More

NEXAT is bringing its multi-use machinery system to Canadian fields, with the first units now operating in southern Saskatchewan. At Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask., RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell caught up with Welf von Plato, a member of NEXAT’s management board, to get a closer look at the high-horsepower carrier vehicle and the concept behind... Read More

Fungicide resistance is a growing concern around the world, but Canadian growers still have an opportunity to stay ahead of it by learning from regions where resistance is already well established. Speaking at Bayer Crop Science's Fungicide Resistance Workshop at Guelph, Ont., Bayer global fungicide lead Dr. Andreas Mehl says Canada's relatively low fungicide use... Read More

Today on RealAg Radio, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Margy Eckelkamp of The Scoop to unpack the current state of ag retail in North America! Today’s discussion will help paint a picture of what she hears from ag retailers and what separates a successful retailer from an unsuccessful retailer. Also on today’s show,... Read More

From extreme weather swings to agronomy decisions late in the season, Peter Johnson (aka Wheat Pete) is back to tackle a backlog of agronomy questions! After starting off with a heart-warming story about a proud future farmer, Pete dives straight into managing crops under severe drought and record-breaking rainfall, why ag media ranks as the... Read More

Farming in the northeast corner of Montana means living with a simple truth: you are always about one week away from a drought. Between wide-ranging soil types — from loamy soil to sandy ground — and unpredictable weather, saving moisture is a non-negotiable priority. For brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson, conserving moisture pushed them to... Read More

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Mark Walker of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association to talk canola crush and biofuels, Justin Gratton of Bayer for a spotlight interview, and Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien for a fall/harvest weather forecast. 01:34 - Biofuel talk with Mark... Read More

As geopolitical volatility continues to disrupt energy markets and maritime trade routes, global supply chains face prolonged uncertainty. Intermittent closures of the Strait of Hormuz highlight the brittle nature of global energy systems and the growing necessity for long-term strategic adaptation. In this episode of the Frontlines podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by geopolitical... Read More

For Sheri Monk, an interest in snakes and a career covering the cattle industry eventually led to the same place: an appreciation for the relationship between agriculture and Prairie habitat, including all the critters that call the grasslands home. Monk, founder of Snakes on a Plain, joined RealAgriculture at the Farming Smarter Field Day at... Read More

RealAg Radio is back! Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of the show brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Joining host Lyndsey Smith for today’s show are Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to talk AI, fall-seeded crops and harvest, and Bryan O'Hara of FMC Canada. 01:19 - Agronomy talk with Lyndsey &... Read More

Cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research facilities are raising significant concerns across Western Canada regarding lost long-term research capacity and agricultural innovation. While a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Saskatchewan government and the federal government offered hope for stations in Scott and Indian Head, uncertainty remains for staff and ongoing field... Read More