Harvest can be a dirty, dusty time, depending on conditions, and this year many canola growers have reported a surprising amount of white, gray or even dark dust coating machines and windows. The cause? A mix of powdery mildew and other late-season moulds that have taken advantage of fall weather patterns. In this episode of... Read More
Year: 2025
As combines roll across the Prairies, harvest offers more than just a chance to bring in the crop; it’s also the perfect time to look across fields and asking what went right, what could be improved, and how to set up for success in 2026. Tim Darragh, canola technical strategy lead with Bayer, says one... Read More
North America’s railways are at a crossroads. After decades defined by consolidation and cost-cutting, the sector is pivoting toward growth, but trade volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and merger politics may shape how far it can go. In this conversation with RealAgriculture's founder Shaun Haney, Anthony Hatch, of ABH Consulting, lays out the forces at play in... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this episode of the show, Haney is joined by: Clint Jurke of BASF on what we learned from the 2025 crop; Ken Motiuk on his new book, The Culture of Control and the Canadian Wheat Board, government overreach and marketing freedom; and Leta LaRush... Read More
Fall is a busy time on the farm, but if growers can make time for weed control they will get a strong return on their investment. On this episode of the RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Bayer Crop Science agronomist Kurtis Pilkington looks at three key benefits of fall weed control. In the video, Pilkington and host... Read More
Seasonal price declines are typical for this time of year, but the September slowdown in wholesale and fed cattle markets is drawing sharper attention amid a backdrop of volatile futures and supply uncertainty. In this week’s episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange notes that fed cattle prices have continued... Read More
Canada's deep integration with the U.S. food market has served the industry well—but it's also left it exposed. With 76 per cent of Canadian food and beverage exports headed to the U.S., Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is urging industry and policy leaders to consider a $12-billion diversification shift to reduce that reliance to 50 per... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag for the RealAg Issues Panel! Plus, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Haney for the Beef Market Update. On today’s discussion, the issues panel covers topics including: Crop yield... Read More
In this episode of the RealAg Bookclub, Shaun Haney sits down with author and farmer Ken Motiuk to unpack his new book Culture of Control. Motiuk shares his perspective on how the Canadian Wheat Board gradually transformed from a protective institution into a rigid bureaucratic regime that restrained farmers’ freedom and stifled market efficiency. Motiuk... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Philip Shaw of Dresden, Ont.; Ryan Barrett of Kensington, PEI; John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, Pioneer agronomist Mike Weir based... Read More