We've made it to 200 episodes! On this special episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage and Pierre Migner of Agro 100 to discuss the difference between biotic and abiotic stress on plants, what does and doesn't help plants manage different stressors, and planning for direct support... Read More
Year: 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is investigating a confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis in a dairy cow in southern Manitoba. The 7-year old animal came from a farm in the Pembina Valley region of the province and was slaughtered at a federally-registered facility in Manitoba. According to the CFIA, there have been five... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to talk about his trip to the UK for the Great Lakes YEN Tour; Derek Bruce of Bayer Crop Science Canada for a spotlight interview; and, Carl... Read More
In livestock management, small missteps can mean major headaches down the line. That’s the thinking behind the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency’s (CCIA) new awareness initiative called Retention Matters, aimed at reducing the number of lost ID tags from cattle ears and reinforcing best practices from the chute to the truck. In this interview, Shaun Haney... Read More
There will be plenty of new faces around the table as the House of Commons agriculture committee begins meeting and debating agriculture-related policies under the Carney Liberal government. New committee membership lists were made public on Friday. The following MPs have been appointed by their respective party leadership to serve on the Standing Committee for... Read More
The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced the names of six agricultural ambassadors who will join the ranks as the organization’s 2025 inductees. John Anderson, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Gaétan Desroches, Joe Hudson, Dennis Laycraft and Dr. Peter Sikkema will be formally inducted on Saturday, November 8 at a ceremony in Victoria, British Columbia. “Every year... Read More
Looking to cut down on chemical handling, speed up fills, and switching between crops without full tank rinses? One Saskatchewan farmer is finding that onboard chemical storage with direct injection can make solo spraying safer, faster, and far more efficient. Managing long spraying days across thousands of acres means every minute saved matters, and Carl... Read More
Healthy plants are more productive. They produce better quality and higher yields, making plant health the ultimate return on investment for farmers. But what does plant health really mean, and how does it translate to a better bottom line? Ever wonder how Syngenta fungicides Miravis® or Elatus® work to make plants look so green and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens of Makens Weather on the impact of smoke and wildfires on weather patterns; Shari Laventure of SaskAg Matters on mental health resources for farmers; Lori Yarnell of BASF on disease pressure in dry years; and, Kelly Turkington of... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Annual FPT ag ministers’ meeting being postponed; Ideal outcomes for the upcoming G7 meeting; and, Recognizing the complex drivers of market prices. Plus, stick... Read More