Category: Podcasts

If the soil is fit but the calendar says March, do you dare put some wheat in the ground? On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Brian Beres with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Tyler McBlain with McBlain Farms to discuss ultra early cereal seeding — including seeding durum... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Josh Linville with Stone X on the fertilizer markets; Dr. Ashleigh Weeden on rural development; Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) on a risk report entitled Optimism to Realism; and, Hear a spotlight interview with... Read More

Regardless of the topic — be it food security, water access, or animal welfare — communicating using language that resonates with consumers is key to getting a message through. Food insecurity is on the rise in Canada, as grocery prices have been rising for the last five years. According to Food Banks Canada, as of... Read More

For Derek Axten, changing nitrogen management on over 10,000 acres first required changing the goal. Shifting from a production-maximizing mentality to a profitability-first and resilience mindset is more fun, he says, though it's not without its share of challenges. The Axtens have been using several different management tools to make the shift to a soil-health... Read More

Scott Buchan sees the impact of technology whenever he's watching his broiler chickens or looking at his hydro bills. For Buchan, who operates Buchrest Farms along with his family in Ontario's Waterloo Region, investing in technology and innovation plays a key role in making the operation more profitable and sustainable. Buchan notes that his energy... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc. for a spring weather outlook; Michele Payn on how farmers' authentic stories speak volumes; Ian Epp with the Canola Council of Canada on lambda-cy being back in the toolbox for 2025;... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc. to discuss the spring weather forecast. Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a number of topics including:... Read More

Working, reliable equipment is a necessity on the farm, and we don't just mean the tractors. Pieces of portable equipment such as augers and conveyors can easily be forgotten in the rush to get the job done, but the process of reviewing equipment that is on the farm, and then making the decision to repair... Read More

The fertilizer market doesn't move in lock-step with the grain markets — both the peak demand and trends work on their own timelines. Which is too bad, of course, when commodity prices drop but fertilizer prices don't follow suit. Both the fertilizer and commodity markets are, however, working through uncertainty and trade disruption created by... Read More

A fertilizer market free from tariffs is vitally important for U.S. growers, the nation's food security and the fertilizer industry. That's the message The Fertilizer Institute's Leanna Nigon says her organization, which advocates on behalf of the industry, has been working diligently to deliver to the Trump administration as it tries to head off potential... Read More