Year: 2025

With interesting times unfolding in the U.S. political scene, Canada seems to have said, "hey U.S., hold my beer," says Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. There's plenty happening in Canadian politics with Parliament being prorogued, a Liberal leadership race, and potential tariffs on the horizon. When it comes to the Liberal leadership race, Kody Blois, Liberal... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to discuss some reactions from the U.S. on the first few days of President Trump being in office and if he thinks Canada should be worried about tariffs. Also hear from Marvin Slingerland... Read More

There are always certain topics that get people reading, watching, and asking questions. Soil fertility is always on that list. Whether it's trying to better understand nitrogen loss risk, matching pounds of product to yield potential, anticipating price moves, or evaluating a new product, there's never a shortage of interest in soil fertility topics. Earlier... Read More

If Denver's National Western Stock Show is the Super Bowl of cattle shows, then Harvie Ranching at Olds, Alta is coming home with a Super Bowl ring. As Jill Harvie discusses in the interview below, the ranch's Hereford bulls took the National Champion Carload honours at the show held this week, after coming in as... Read More

There are a number of key inputs that are required for a crop to be successful and at the top of the list is nitrogen. While crops need nitrogen in order to thrive, there is a balance to be had and too much N is money waste and a potential risk to the environment. In... Read More

The former president of Manitoba's general farm organization is being remembered for his leadership and authenticity. Bill Campbell, 69, passed away at Brandon Regional Health Centre on January 19, 2025. He served as president of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) from 2018 to 2023, and as vice-president prior to that. He was also the president of... Read More

Molecules in the air consist of 78 per cent nitrogen. During a lightning storm, the energy of a lightning bolt breaks apart nitrogen molecules, allowing them to form nitrogen oxides. These dissolve in rainwater as nitrates, which fall to the ground with the rain and add nitrogen to soil. Over a decade ago, Joe Lewis,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Jenn Doelman of Renfrew, Ont.; Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Matt Enns of Rosthern, Sask.; and Shaune Harty of Foremost, Alta. Also, hear from Tammy Jones, Manitoba... Read More

Growers can throw the kitchen sink at corn to increase yield but there's no guarantee that the extra inputs will improve the bottom line when the crop goes to market. That was certainly the story Purdue University associate professor and extension corn specialist Dr. Dan Quinn observed in his trials across Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky... Read More

Manitoba farm equipment dealer AgWest Ltd. is expanding into Saskatchewan with the acquisition of two dealerships in the eastern part of the province. AgWest has acquired Agriterra Equipment's two Saskatchewan locations at Yorkton and Weyburn, as of January 15, 2025. The deal was announced at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Man. this week. "This is... Read More