For this 40th episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert welcome Warren Kaeding, third-generation farmer and Saskatchewan MLA for Melville-Saltcoats, for a conversation that ties farm life to global trade. The discussion ranges from recent trade missions in Asia to the role of Saskatchewan’s trade offices and STEP in... Read More
Year: 2025
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for today’s edition of the show with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, you'll hear from: Leigh-Ann Harder, technical services specialist with BASF, joins Amber Bell to break down how growers can tailor hybrid selection to fit their farm's unique needs; Lyndsey Smith on communication and why ag is... Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its September report on the sales of new agricultural equipment in Canada and the United States. While farm profitability is a major concern in 2025, managing equipment costs has been a focus for many operations. This trend has shown itself easily in the U.S., while in Canada,... Read More
One of the federal government’s main support measures to date for canola producers affected by China’s tariffs is projected to cost Ottawa — and save farmers — roughly $35 to $36 million over the next two years. The regulatory amendment raising the interest-free portion of cash advances on canola from $100,000 to $500,000 under the... Read More
There's plenty for farmers choose from in the new Farmall tractor lineup from Case IH. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer showcased three Farmall tractors including the Farmall A, the Farmall C and the return of the Farmall M. In this report, Case IH customer segment lead Leo Bose... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thanksgiving Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, one of this year’s inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The episode features a wide-ranging conversation on her 44-year public service career in Manitoba, lessons in leadership, and what it... Read More
Health Canada has extended the consultation period on its proposed new restrictions for dicamba herbicide. The department is seeking feedback on its proposed rule changes, which include a ban on in-crop application of dicamba in soybeans and other limitations aimed at preventing movement of the herbicide to off-target plants. As of last week, Health Canada... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of Farm Credit Canada on opportunities for trade diversification away from the U.S.; Mark Alberts of InVigor for a spotlight interview on their new hybrids on the market; Brian Voth of IntelliFARM on canola and... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update, and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, plus Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. On today's show, the issues panel... Read More
The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has hit a new milestone in its efforts to unlock the potential of winter wheat production with the winner of its 2024-2025 competition harvesting a whopping yield of 182.6 bushels/acre. Michigan grower Nick Suwyn binned the winning crop in the fifth year of the YEN, which continues to... Read More