The Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) has appointed industry veteran Kevin Boon as its new chief executive officer, effective November 1, 2026. Boon is moving to the prairies after serving 17 years as general manager of the BC Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA). With more than four decades of experience as a rancher and industry executive, Boon has... Read More
Year: 2026
In this bonus episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss the difficult harvest conditions across Western Canada and the importance of farm safety during long hours in the field. Following the harvest update, the hosts are joined by Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, and Tyler McCann, executive…Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! For today’s show, host Kelvin Heppner is joined by Dean Klippenstine of MNP, Tyler Fulton of the Canadian Cattle Association, and Scott Ross of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Before the panel, Kelvin Heppner is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a... Read More
Rising trade friction and shifting monetary policy expectations between Canada and the United States continue to influence the trajectory of the Canadian dollar. As trade uncertainties mount, agribusinesses and producers are closely monitoring how foreign exchange fluctuations will affect both export competitiveness and input expenses. RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney caught up with Craig Johnston, chief economist... Read More
A growing disconnect between United States bond yields and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy is creating ripple effects across Canadian credit markets. With U.S. national debt approaching $40 trillion, rising bond yields are driving up government borrowing costs and forcing administration officials to closely monitor fixed-income markets. In a recent RealAg Radio interview, Farm... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by farmers from across Canada, including Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ontario, Alicia King of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Ron Krahn of Rivers, Manitoba, John Kowalchuk of Trochu,... Read More
Trade tensions between Canada and the United States have intensified dramatically as outright import bans replace standard tariff measures, leaving agricultural supply chains facing severe operational uncertainty. Following Canada’s imposition of tariffs on $20 billion in American goods, U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamations banning Canadian whey, molasses, alcohol, and motorcycles, while reshuffling items subject... Read More
New Holland is bringing real-time kernel processing scores to the forage harvester cab, giving operators the ability to monitor corn silage quality and make adjustments on the go. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, New Holland forage harvester marketing manager Patrick Weitzel joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to discuss ForageCam, a new option for... Read More
As growers continuously optimize fertility programs to boost yield potential, minor nutrients like chloride are often overlooked. While crops consume far smaller quantities of chloride compared to macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, a lack of chloride can compromise disease resistance, osmotic regulation, and overall nutrient uptake. In this episode of Soil School, Kelvin Heppner…Read More
Premier Doug Ford has announced a cabinet shuffle aimed at strengthening the province's economy against continuing trade pressures and tariffs from the United States. Ford says the cabinet changes are designed to safeguard local jobs, businesses, and communities while building a self-reliant economy capable of withstanding trade disruptions. As part of the shuffle, Sam Oosterhoff... Read More