Category: Podcasts

Being an agronomist means knowing about plants, diseases, soil, and insects, but it also requires the ability to navigate difficult conversations, earn trust, and drive change. The people part of the agronomy equation is the topic of this episode of The Agronomists. Here to talk about personality differences, clear communication, and patience with people is... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: The winter season; The 2025 crop planning process; Controversy between the plow vs. disc ripper; and, Being cautious with cost cutting techniques. Thoughts... Read More

Protecting farmland, strengthening business risk management programs, and ensuring the future of agricultural education and research are top priorities for Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner as the prospect of a 2025 provincial election draws nearer. While addressing delegates attending the Ontario Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting last week, Schreiner took direct aim... Read More

Words matter. When it comes to strategic negotiations, choosing words carefully can mean the difference between a productive dialogue that gets everyone closer to a deal or act like a wedge that splits an insurmountable gap between parties. For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, choosing the right strategy when working with incoming U.S.... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney shares his thoughts about attending Agribition this week, including how many milk-based beverages are served during the cattle show. Plus hear: A clip from Shaun's conversation with former B.C. premier, Christy Clark; Details from Conexus Credit Union on its new... Read More

Welcome to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded at the Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer's program! Brought to you by John Deere, Bayer, CIBC, CN Rail, Sollio Agriculture, and Meridian Manufacturing, host Shaun Haney was on hand to deliver a keynote address focused on the under-40 crowd. For today's show, Haney speaks with: Steven... Read More

Some weeks just require more. More energy, more coffee, more phone calls, more discussion. This week started with president-elect Donald Trump announcing a planned 25 per cent tariff on ALL goods coming into the U.S. There's an on-going Canada Post strike. The House of Commons finally got one singular thing done late Thursday and passed... Read More

You've got to name it to tame it. What does that mean when it comes to how we manage in high-stress situations? In this second half of the conversation on burnout and managing stress, author and mental health advocate Dr. Jessica Metcalfe walks listeners through how to address burnout and anxiety on a daily basis... Read More

Senator Rob Black gets around. Appointed in 2018, he's earned a reputation for his diligent commitment to agriculture issues and ensuring they get their fair share of attention in the upper house of Canada's parliament. Black was on hand this week at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture AGM at Toronto where he kicked off the... Read More

The most expensive application is one that doesn't work, says Austin Anderson of Helena Agri-Enterprises. Being able to mitigate that with something as economical as an adjuvant is something really easy to implement, he adds. RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney spoke with Anderson at the North American Farm Broadcaster’s convention at Kansas City earlier this month. Anderson... Read More