On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown (ret.) and Charles Geddes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, to discuss how to kill stubborn weeds, including multi-resistant Canada fleabane, kochia, and waterhemp. Geddes and Sikkema outline the scope of the issue with hard-to-kill... Read More
Year: 2025
Welcome to today’s edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Deanna McLennan of FMC Canada for a spotlight interview on why fall weed control is important for next season’s weed management; Heath MacDonald, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on... Read More
Harvest decisions in canola often come down to one key question: swath or straight cut? The challenge lies in balancing risk, weather variability, and hybrid traits to ensure as much yield as possible makes it safely into storage. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, BASF technical service specialist Leigh-Ann Harder joins Amber Bell to... Read More
Canadian farms are increasingly data-rich but time-poor, and that’s exactly the gap CATTLEytics is aiming to close. In this episode of the Bushels & Bytes podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by CATTLEytics founder and CEO Shari van de Pol, who shares how the company blends tech and teamwork to modernize dairy cattle management, without losing... Read More
The University of Manitoba has announced the appointment of a new dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Nazim Cicek will serve as the dean of the 119-year-old ag faculty. Cicek joined the faculty's Department of Biosystems Engineering in 2001, and has served as associate dean (research) since... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show: Minister Heath MacDonald is joined by Kelvin Heppner to talk about support for the canola industry; Stephen Denys of Maizex joins the show for a spotlight interview on Western Canada canola; and, Shaun Haney and Justin... Read More
The Chinese government has formally extended its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports by six months, until March 9, 2026. The investigation was launched in September 2024 shortly after the Canadian government announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. It was due to be completed within 12 months, with the option of a... Read More
The Carney government's promise to update Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) could create an opportunity to block fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) imports, according to the federal agriculture minister. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the government's intent to amend the CFR as part of a package of supports for "strategic sectors" affected by tariffs announced... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Marvin Slingerland of MNP! They discuss the following topics: Carney’s announcement regarding support for the canola sector; Parliamentary Secretary to the PM, Kody... Read More
From planting and harvesting technology to retrofit kits and fleet and agronomic management platforms, there's always plenty of innovation on display at the PTx booth at the Farm Progress Show. In this report from the 2025 show in Decatur, Illinois, Bryce Baker, North America tactical marketing lead for PTx, takes RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin on a... Read More