The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving ahead with a phased reopening of southern cattle ports starting August 24, 2026, beginning with the border crossing at Douglas, Arizona. The decision announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last week relaxes a 15-month border closure implemented to halt the spread of New World screwworm (NWS)... Read More
Year: 2026
As Western Canadian producers navigate tight fall planting windows and unpredictable weather patterns, hybrid fall rye continues to stand out for its high yield potential, natural weed suppression, and expanding market opportunities across the Prairies. Against the backdrop of demo plots at Enchant, Alberta, Shaun Haney caught up with Greg Stamp, seed business manager at... Read More
On this Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with Rena Striegel, president of Transition Point Business Advisors, to discuss why farm succession plans fail when families focus solely on transferring assets rather than leadership. They dive into the dangers of the "shadow CEO," the misunderstandings surrounding sweat equity, and why true... Read More
For Dr. Rigas Karamanos, receiving the Les Henry Award this year was an opportunity to reflect on the person whose advice helped shape the way he approached agronomic research throughout his career. Accepting the award from Croptimistic Technology, Karamanos said he was honoured to have his name associated with Henry's, remembering the late soil scientist... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to today’s RealAg Radio show brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney brings you part four of the Bayer Future of Canola series, broadcasting from just outside of Saskatoon, Sask., at the Bayer Crop Science research facility! For today’s discussion, Haney is joined... Read More
Welcome to this edition of Wheat Pete’s Word! Some wheat yields in Ontario are turning out poorer than expected. Could it be dry weather or is a new pest entering the picture? On this episode, host Peter Johnson dives into wheat woes, a $10,000 fix for soil compaction, real-time tire load technology, managing severe drought... Read More
Smart tire technology is rapidly changing the way growers manage inflation pressure, giving operators real-time data that can help reduce soil compaction, improve efficiency, and simplify one of the most important management decisions in the field. At the Georgian Soil & Crop Improvement Association Compaction Day, three companies showcased technologies designed to take the guesswork... Read More
Live from Ag in Motion at the John Deere booth, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Deanna Kovar, president of Deere's Ag and Turf Division. Kovar grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, started as a summer intern decades ago, and has since worked her way through nearly every corner of the company.... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Serge Buy of Agri-Food Innovation Council on supporting ag research and innovation, brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson based out of Medicine Lake, Montana to talk no-till, seeder setup and crop conditions, and Greg Stamp... Read More
Have you been eating more protein lately trying to hit your macros? What about adding cottage cheese to literally every recipe that never called for it? Cottage cheese, and other dairy products, is gaining serious popularity as a high-protein, low-sugar addition to diets, driven by several factors including Glp-1 use in Canada and the U.S.... Read More