In this episode of How Could I Know, co-hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett sit down with Rachel Sheffield, a 24-year-old farmer from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Sheffield shares her rapid path from university student to chicken producer, offering a candid look at stepping into opportunity, navigating uncertainty, and the power of mentorship early in... Read More
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Farm safety remains one of the most persistent and preventable risks in Canadian agriculture, and initiatives like Canadian Agricultural Safety Week aim to keep that reality front and centre for producers heading into the busy spring season. In this one-on-one interview, Abbigail Fehr with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) speaks with RealAgriculture about why... Read More
The Alberta Blue Book is designed to give growers a single, reliable source for crop protection information during the growing season, helping simplify product labels and support in-field decision-making. The guide compiles application details, safety guidelines, and product information into one place, making it easier for farmers to quickly find what they need. The 2026... Read More
Canada’s ethanol industry is facing a competitiveness challenge just as biofuel policy is meant to drive growth, raising questions about whether domestic production can keep pace with rising demand. In this interview, Shaun Haney speaks with Deb Conlon, director of government relations with the Grain Farmers of Ontario, about the role ethanol plays in the... Read More
Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is presenting a conversation about innovation, food security and resilience: Tyler McCann and Elise Bigley of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) co-host this conversation with Alison Sunstrum, the CEO of ConserveX. Plus, don't miss today's spotlight interview... Read More
Scouting fields for weeds and crop issues is time-consuming, but new autonomous technology aims to make that process more consistent and data-driven. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, TerraClear introduced TerraScout, an autonomous scouting robot designed to move through fields and collect high-resolution data that can be turned into actionable insights for farmers. In... Read More
It’s another week of wild weather swings across Ontario, and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is leaning into what that means for both risk and opportunity heading into Plant 2026. From frost seeding oats and early sulphur applications to concerns about winter injury and fertilizer handling, there’s plenty to unpack. This episode also covers practical watch-outs... Read More
Schulte’s latest Soilstar model is a seven-bar tine harrow, using the same frame as the previous DHX model while eliminating the coulter discs. “This is the latest addition to the SoilStar family… it’s using the same tried and true frame as our previous model… but this eliminates the coulter discs… and it’s a seven bar... Read More
Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, Haney is joined by: Deb Conlon of the Grain Farmers of Ontario on the influx of U.S. ethanol into Canada, and why Canada needs a domestic feedstock use requirement. Teresa Aguiar Cordero of the Pests and Predators Podcast for a... Read More