Year: 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Greg Bartley with Pulse Canada on the Keep it Clean campaign; Hear a clip from a recent Soybean School episode on 100 bushels and the sulphur connection with Purdue University’s Dr. Shaun Casteel and Horst Bohner from Ontario’s... Read More

Ryan and Romy Schill, of Circle R Livestock and Revolution Wool Co., have been named Ontario's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. Based near Wallenstein, Ont., Ryan and Romy raise about 700 ewes consisting of purebred Dorset ewes, Dorset-Rideau crosses and maternal crosses in a housed system. The Schills manage the flock through an accelerated lambing... Read More

Planning for the growing season isn't just about seed choices and fertilizer rates — penciling in and choosing crop protection products is crucial to protecting yield and quality. That said, just because a product is approved for use doesn't automatically mean farmers have the all-clear to use it, depending on the crop's destination. Greg Bartley,... Read More

When the fulfillment stats come in as poorly as they did for railcar numbers from February, it's understandable that grain farmers and grain companies were not terribly pleased with rail performance. However, fulfillment numbers don't tell the whole story, says David Przednowek, assistant vice president of grain movement for CN Rail. Przednowek says that a... Read More

Sprayer updates from John Deere will help farmers save input costs, reduce crop damage and help the bottom line, the company says. At Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Deere rolled out a series of updates for its sprayer lineup, including new See & Spray Select variable rate technology and AutoTrac automation and ExactApply improvements. In... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was, including Trump's "Liberation Day" and being one step closer to Fortress North America. Haney is then joined by: David Przednowek with CN Rail on grain movement heading into spring; Chris Procyk with... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! We're joined by Jason Mann for a spotlight interview with Genesis Fertilizer. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Canada being... Read More

Variable rate strategies can make a big difference when it comes to optimizing inputs and maximizing yield potential, but any VR strategy needs good data to draw from. To know how much of a difference a variable rate strategy is making requires counting plant stands and comparing those to pre-set targets, says Derek Rude, vice-president... Read More

By the end of the month, Canada will have a new prime minister and cabinet to set the path forward for the economy. At some point, said PM is going to have to make several tough calls when it comes to how Canada faces the U.S. tariff war, global volatility, and shifting trade flows. As... Read More

Ag in the Classroom Canada has a new leader at the helm, and she’s hitting the ground running. Denise Schmidt, a well-known name in Canada’s agriculture industry with a strong background in the seed sector, has been announced as the new executive director for the national organization. Speaking with RealAg Radio’s Shaun Haney, Schmidt shares... Read More