Welcome to this Wednesday Edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Dr. Joseph Balagtas of Purdue University, Carlo Dade of the University of Calgary, and Justine Hendricks of Farm Credit Canada! 00:00 - Coming up… 01:04 - Dr. Joseph Balagtas of Purdue University 19:33 -... Read More
Year: 2026
Warm June temperatures pushed crops ahead in a hurry, but cooler conditions have many cereal growers hoping for a strong grain-fill finish. This week, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers everything from the value of wheat in the rotation and booming forage yields to armyworm alerts, soybean insects, sulphur deficiency, weed control timing, and nitrogen management.... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have reached an interim participation agreement following motions passed in principle by the CCA at its Annual General Meeting. Under the agreement, ABP will provide gap funding to support the CCA from July 1 to August 31, 2026. During this period, ABP’s elected representatives to... Read More
When margins tighten, farm management decisions become even more important. Yet some of the toughest decisions producers face aren't driven by markets, weather, or policy—they're shaped by human behaviour. On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Ben Brown, agricultural economist at the University of Missouri, about the... Read More
Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. From basic networking and follow-up to the difference between credentials and real knowledge, Eger challenges the idea that experience, titles, or confidence automatically equal capability.... Read More
The greatest threat to beekeepers' bottom lines currently is not biological, but economic, according to the executive director of the Canadian Honey Council. Fraudulent or adulterated imports of honey remain a major challenge, driving down domestic honey prices and threatening the financial viability of beekeeping in Canada alongside rising input and labour costs, says Rod... Read More
A pulse crop battered by frost, excessive moisture, or extreme heat can look alarming, but appearance alone doesn't determine yield potential. In this episode of Pulse School, Mark Zatylny, agronomy manager with Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, discusses how peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans respond to early-season stress and why growers should take a measured approach... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! On today's show, we bring you another edition of the Bayer Canola Series panel discussion, examining the economics of canola, its profitability, and its role in the Canadian economy. For the discussion, Haney is joined by Andrew Marshall,... Read More
What happens when a farm operation grows faster than the people leading it expect? For Sarah Foster and Riley Daman-Willems of Athiana Acres in Richmond, B.C., the answer has been a shift from doing the work themselves to building systems, training people, and learning how to lead. In this episode of the How Could I... Read More
As Canada navigates a period of economic uncertainty, attention is increasingly turning to trade policy, investment decisions, and the upcoming CUSMA review. While concerns about inflation and slowing growth remain, the bigger question may be whether businesses have enough confidence to invest and expand. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at the FCC Horizon event last... Read More