While political headlines continue to stir tariff concerns, ag markets may be entering a more grounded phase. Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research joined Shaun Haney to discuss how commodity markets—especially in Canada—are navigating current pressures. “Markets are kind of, maybe in a bit of a period of wishful thinking, or hoping all of this... Read More
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Inoculant and biologicals manufacturer XiteBio Technologies is offering a new formulation of its SoyRhizo inoculant that the company says delivers application flexibility without compromising quality. XiteBio U.S. sales manager Doug Tigges says the key feature of the new SoyRhizo XV product is a reduced rate application. That benefits growers and seed dealers because "a lot... Read More
The polls didn’t lie—at least not the ones from Abacus Data. But while the overall results may have fallen within the expected margin, the 2025 federal election revealed deep and persistent divides in Canada’s political geography and voter demographics. In this one-on-one interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, breaks down... Read More
CANTERRA SEEDS has announced the acquisition of Alliance Seed, a pedigreed seed business previously owned by Paterson Grain. This acquisition supports CANTERRA SEEDS’s goal of expanding its footprint in the pedigreed seed market, the company says, by bringing high-performing, proven varieties such as CDC Endure milling oats and AAC Leroy VB CWRS wheat to more... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the seasonality trends of markets; David Coletto with Abacus Data for a breakdown of the 2025 election; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Ivor Bernatsky for Lemken. Don't miss a... Read More
If a dairy cow doesn't stand well, she probably doesn't milk well. That's why proper hoof trimming is crucial for the success of any dairy farm. Foot issues and lameness are one of the leading reasons cows are removed from the herd — a fact that Appleton Steel's Bryant Hess knows all too well. He... Read More
It’s the last Wednesday of April and “flying” is the theme — both in planting speed and in soil, unfortunately. In this week’s podcast, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson covers extreme wind erosion in Ontario, incredible planting progress for corn and soybeans, and a long list of agronomy Q&As. From dry weather dilemmas to early insect... Read More
In this Episode 28 of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, partner and business Advisor with MNP’s Agriculture team, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the financial realities shaping Canadian agriculture today. Hear how national economic trends are influencing farm-level decisions,... Read More
The dreaded aphanomyces has been found in the fields... does that mean it's time to quit growing pulses? Robyne Davidson, pulse and special crops research scientist with Lakeland College, says not necessarily, as she speaks with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell about aphanomyces host and non-host crops in this episode of Pulse School. Aphanomyces thrives in wet... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture to discuss the election results; Derryn Shrosbee of 33seven Continuity Planning in part 3 of the Continuity Conversations series, discussing who's 'in the tent' for succession planning. Dr. Hector Carcamo of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,... Read More