Category: Podcasts

Ag in the Classroom Canada has a new leader at the helm, and she’s hitting the ground running. Denise Schmidt, a well-known name in Canada’s agriculture industry with a strong background in the seed sector, has been announced as the new executive director for the national organization. Speaking with RealAg Radio’s Shaun Haney, Schmidt shares... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont.; Kevin Buchner of Brownsville, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; and, Josh Lade of Osler, Sask. Also hear from Corteva Crop... Read More

It is the first warm day of spring and the smell of a good ribeye steak on the barbecue wafts in from an open window. That familiar scent might make your mouth water, but what truly defines the best-tasting beef? Is it the breed—Angus, Hereford, or Charolais? The feeding system—grass-fed, grain-fed, or grain-finished? Or does... Read More

In this 26th episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, to talk about the journey that took him from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Shaun opens up about his early days growing up in Picture Butte, how... Read More

Tyler Fulton, a cow-calf producer from Birtle, Man., is the newly-elected president of the Canadian Cattle Association. Fulton steps into the role at a critical time for Canada's integrated beef supply chain with the U.S. — an issue he sees as the most pressing facing the sector, given that half of Canada’s beef production is... Read More

Growers will have access to a new configuration of Case IH's Early Riser planter for crop year 2026. The planter will be the 10th configuration of the Early Riser and feature a 90-foot wide frame, 24-rows, and 22-inch row spacing. In this interview from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Case IH planter marketing manager Dave... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada on the future of plant breeding funding (read the opinion column here); Derryn Shrosbree with 33seven Continuity Planning on valuing your farm is... Read More

From the theatre stage to the field, Wheat Pete, host of Wheat Pete's Word, brings it all this week—sharing lessons in mental and physical health, crop nutrition, soil moisture management, and the all-important “when” of fertilizer applications. There’s a discussion on early wheat scouting, drainage success stories, and an update on the elusive daikon-loving slugs.... Read More

The calendar has turned to April and, if the weather co-operates, corn planting could be only weeks away. Growers have spent the winter months calibrating seed meters, fine-tuning downforce systems, checking blades and gauge wheels, and making sure the closing wheels are ready to tuck seed into the perfect growing environment. Despite all these efforts,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Fulton, new president of the Canadian Cattle Association for his outlook on the year ahead; Oliver Ward with Agri-Pulse on the U.S. tariff plan for revenue or a negotiating tactic; and, Hear a spotlight interview with Tammy... Read More