Category: Podcasts

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;... Read More

Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and... Read More

Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed's nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don't pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the... Read More

Happy Halloween! Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Shawn Schill of Arthur, Ont.; Bruce Hill of Kinburn, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; and, Leslie Ray Kelly of Watrous, Sask. Also hear from... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Jean-Michel DeVink on the importance of grassland conservation; Hear a clip from the recent episode of Ruminating with RealAg on out-wintering with Barry Yaremcio; and A clip from The Agronomists with Lorne Grieger of Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute... Read More

Cover crops are everywhere on Prince Edward Island. In recent years, growers looking to help manage the Island's light-textured soils have rapidly ramped up cover crop planting to improve soil health and fight erosion. Syngenta Canada agronomist Eric Richter says he noticed a big change since he moved to PEI five years ago. In this... Read More

Fall conditions in Ontario are quite dry and that has some growers wondering if the wheat is OK. More farmers are also perhaps getting a little carried away with fall field work, because, well, there's time and dry conditions to do some! To discuss what's going on with the wheat crop, why it's always the... Read More

Dairy veterinarians can't be everywhere, but with help from technology and innovative vet services, it's getting easier for dairy producers to access the herd health and management services they require on a daily basis. When it comes to cow pregnancy checks, for example, many producers still require a visit from the vet to scan cows... Read More

In Episode 15 of The Truth About Ag Podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout dive into the complex world of land management and expansion with Darrel Monette of Monette Farms. Known for its impressive —and sometimes controversial— growth over the past 15 years, Monette Farms has become a force across multiple regions. Darrel shares hard-won... Read More

With many cattle producers trying to cut costs, increase the productivity of their land, and have a tiny bit of a personal life, the idea of "out-wintering" has become a little more attractive in comparison to chilly daily feedings of corralled animals. While ranchers have looked at options such as bale grazing, swath grazing, or... Read More