Welcome to Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by: Troy Basaraba of Bayer Crop Science, to talk wild oats in wheat; Dr. Steve Li of Auburn University on Drone Spraying ; Loralee Orr of Corteva on 100 years of Pioneer; Nikki Burnett of Lallemand... Read More
Year: 2026
I'm not much for gambling — $2 show bets at the track and raising sheep is about all the risk I can stomach. So, if you were to ask me to put money down on how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to move forward with traceability changes, I'd probably say 'pass.' When I... Read More
With wet spring weather limiting fieldwork and keeping planters parked across Ontario, it’s easy for anxiety to build as the calendar edges closer to May. But research suggests there’s still plenty of time to get corn in the ground without sacrificing yield or returns. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin speaks with... Read More
Stepping outside your comfort zone isn’t easy, but avoiding it can make challenges feel far bigger than they really are. Leaning into discomfort, rather than pushing it aside, can be the difference between staying stuck and moving forward. At the Advancing Women’s Conference in Calgary, Alta., Kimberly Lyall of Solutionary Leadership encouraged farmers and industry... Read More
Effective disease management is crucial to maximize the yield potential of your pulse crops. Jimmi-Lee Jackson, a customer solutions agronomist with Bayer, highlights the importance of first pass applications, and best practices to achieve effective disease control and resistance management. According to Jackson: “A strong first application is critical since it’s the only one that’s... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week’s show, Haney is joined by: Bruce Mackinnon of BASF Canada for a spotlight interview; Bill Prybylski of APAS on a new study on land transactions; Justin Shepard of Farm Credit Canada, on land economics research; and, Dr. Steve... Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAg. Also on today’s show, Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jimmi-Lee Jackson of Bayer for a spotlight interview. Today on the show: 00:00 –... Read More
A slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift away. Attendees at the Ag Drone Summit at Camrose, Alta., learned of new research into drone-based pesticide application is highlighting just how effective, and precise, the technology can be when dialled in... Read More
Talk to me, Goose. In a very busy world of algorithms, 30-second reels, and a lack of local news, connecting and sharing news and information has never been easier... but also never more busy, messy or siloed. News outlets, organizations, and friends groups are increasingly using chat-based apps to stay connected, outside the very noisy... Read More
The chill in the North American agricultural economy is being felt acutely on dealership lots this spring. According to data released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), March 2026 saw a significant pullback in tractor and combine sales as producers grapple with tightening margins and a cautious capital environment. According to the AEM data,... Read More