RealAgriculture is expanding its podcast network with the launch of How Could I Know? a new, monthly podcast featuring candid conversations about the moments when people are forced to navigate unfamiliar territory and learn in real time. Launching next week, How Could I Know? is co-hosted by Chris Corbett, farm advisor, and Patti Durand, founder... Read More
Category: Farm Management
Farmland, and more broadly real estate, has been a great investment over the past twenty years, but that has produced some consequences for those on the outside of the price appreciation. In both Canada and the U.S., sky-high land prices have been identified as a barrier to entry or growth for some farmers and ranchers.... Read More
In this episode of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with first-generation farmer and long-time ag industry leader April Nichol to explore what it really takes to build both a business and a life on the farm. April and her husband Chad started their operation from scratch east... Read More
A New Year usually feels very hopeful: unspoiled, full of potential, ready to be made into whatever it is you're planning for. If you've seen the meme, many of us are not interested in a fresh new 2026, instead we'd prefer maybe a slightly used 2010 or a 1997, if it's been well taken care... Read More
A B.C. Supreme Court decision has raised alarm bells among private landowners, ranchers, and lenders, following a ruling that grants Aboriginal title over 700 acres in the City of Richmond, title that supersedes simple title (fee simple) ownership. For ranchers and others across the province, the implications of this legal precedent are anything but local... Read More
Canada’s ag innovation sector won’t thrive without the right capital, and current funding systems may be holding it back. Episode 6 of Unlocking Innovation: A National Call to Action, hosted by Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, brings the series to a close by tackling the structural funding challenges in agri-food innovation, with a focus on long-term... Read More
What's the state of agri-food sustainability in Canada? That's the focus of this webinar brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture. First, hear from Amanda Richardson, executive director at the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking and Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. They'll share how the National Index on Agri-Food Performance can... Read More
Canada’s agriculture sector has the potential to be a world leader—but only if it confronts key structural challenges. That’s the message behind RBC’s “Next Generation of Growth” report, which highlights how talent shortages and declining R&D investment are holding back momentum across the sector. Lorna McKercher, national director of agriculture strategy with RBC, outlines why... Read More
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future concept—it’s a real-time opportunity, especially in Canadian agriculture. As keynote speaker at the 2025 GrowCanada conference, innovation strategist Shawn Kanungo shared a compelling message: AI is not about replacing people, but about enhancing what they already do best. “Agriculture is a data business,” said Kanungo, stressing that... Read More
It’s time for a catch-up Christmas special on The Truth About Ag! With nearly 50 episodes behind them, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert look back at the conversations that shaped the show. From CEOs who started on the ground floor to guests who opened up about health, mindset, and the realities of modern farming,... Read More