Category: Podcasts

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy on the wheat markets; Darren Baccus of Agri-Food, Alliances and FCC Capital on driving ag innovation; Michael Harvey of CAFTA on Bill C-202 and the push to protect supply management, and;... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Michael Harvey of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Bill C-202, and host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics... Read More

The calendar is turning to June after a stretch of cool and wet weather has many Ontario soybean growers waiting for seeds to emerge, while others are still looking for an opportunity to plant the crop. What are the prospects for those struggling beans? How much yield potential remains for beans yet to be planted?... Read More

The introduction of Bill C-202 this week in the House of Commons has reignited discussions around supply management and Canada’s national trade negotiations. The legislation, with the same wording as previous efforts under different bill numbers, would prohibit Canadian trade negotiators from discussing supply-managed sectors during trade talks—a move that critics argue ties the hands... Read More

Think verticillium stripe is just a Manitoba problem? Think again. This increasingly common disease is spreading west, and by the time you spot symptoms, the damage is often done. In this episode of the RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, discusses where verticillium is showing up and what can be done... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney is joined by Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Lethbridge, Alta.; and, Shawn Schill of Arthur,... Read More

Tight supplies and steady demand continue to underpin strength in the canola market, even as global trade tensions swirl. With futures contracts recently hitting new highs, Canadian growers are navigating both pricing opportunities and risk management challenges as we near the summer stretch. In this RealAg Markets discussion, Brian Comeault with Ireland Comeault Lafoy shares... Read More

Weeds are a constant thorn in the side of pulse producers, but some are proving especially tough to take down. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP AgIntellect, discusses what makes certain weeds so difficult to kill, and how pulse producers can manage them. Palmier explains that overwintering... Read More

Global wheat markets surged this week following a surprising downgrade in U.S. winter and spring wheat crop ratings. What does it mean for the overall wheat market direction? For this RealAg Market Update, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy. The USDA dropped its winter wheat rating from... Read More

Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. On this Wednesday edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy on the canola and wheat markets; and, Chad Roberts of Workplace Safety Prevention Services on creating a plan for safely handling large animals. Haney also unpacks policy... Read More