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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

With the U.S. electorate re-electing Donald Trump as president, there are many angles of agriculture and trade policy that will have an impact on Canada. The day after the election I joined host Jeff Sammut on Canada Now, which is on Canada Talks 167 on SiriusXM, to discuss the impact. Jeff is always very curious… Read More

Salford has expanded its Halo tillage line with the addition of a 15-foot Halo VRT, an implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame. Launched in 2022, Salford says the Halo VRT is a good fit for farmers looking to adjust tillage levels and manage residue. Key features include easily… Read More

Trade in Canada’s agriculture sectors depend not only on having reliable products to take to market, and the capacity to get them there, but also on industry advocacy and the ability to lobby the government for the needs of each sector. Stephen Heckbert, executive director of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), says that their organization’s… Read More

As the calendar moves toward 2025, global pork producers, despite improving profitability, continue to face challenges from trade, disease and demand uncertainties. In its recent report on global pork markets, Rabobank says these questions as well as the potential impacts of political instability and La Niña further complicate a market that is currently experiencing a… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Northey with Pulse Canada on the stuck pulses in the latest port lockout and strike; Christine McCracken with Rabobank on the global pork and protein markets; Hear a spotlight interview with Tyson Sanderson for Bushel… Read More

There’s never a shortage of field work to be done in the fall, but fall conditions can sometimes be very unfavourable for tillage, manure, or fertilizer applications. To dig into considerations for fall field work, including compaction, nutrient losses, and cover crop success, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis Cavers of AAFC, Glen Arnold… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss: An update on the Ontario corn harvest; If it is too late in Western Canada for fall weed control; and, Tillage issues. Also hear a clip from an… Read More

Canada has one of the safest, most effective, reliable, secure and professional food systems in the world, says War Child Canada’s Dr. Samantha Nutt. The Canadian physician and philanthropist who founded War Child Canada has witnessed starvation and food insecurity around the world and says it’s important for Canadians to understand and appreciate the strength… 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 this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;… Read More

Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), and Evan Shout of Farmer Coach to discuss… Read More

Trade was slow to get moving this week in the U.S. In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange tells RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney that this could be due to packers possibly dragging their feet on the choice cut out, which has lost some of its momentum. There is still a strong… Read More

The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program for winter wheat has expanded from 43 farms in 2021 to 184 farms across Ontario and a growing number of U.S. states in 2024. In four short years, the program has identified key agronomic and management strategies that consistently drive higher yields for YEN grower participants. On… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Franck Groeneweg of Three Forks, MT.; Mark Maclean of Port Albert, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man,; and, Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask. Also hear from eastern… Read More

Initial market reaction to an incoming Donald Trump presidency has been positive for most financial markets, however commodity market moves haven’t been as decisively upward as the market digests several unanswered questions. Neil Townsend, market analyst with Grainfox, says the very early reaction on Wednesday trended a little negative, even, and that’s not likely a… Read More

Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with Grainfox with a grain market outlook; Stephen Heckbert with the Canadian Pork Council on policy priorities for the pork industry and reaction to the U.S. election results; Hear some of the results from the October… Read More

Wheat Pete wishes he didn’t have to talk about safety but he has to. More farmers are telling him that they’ve had draw pins stolen. Make sure you do a circle check and check the pins before moving wagons — you could save a life. Farmers also have to stay safe around grain bins. Pete… Read More