Category: Podcasts

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Darcy Pawlik, new executive director with the Wheat Growers Association on what is ahead for the association; Jill Sharko with Ag Scouter on a new app to help track agronomy decisions; and, Curt Blades with Association of... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Hear from Darcy Pawlik with the Wheat Growers Association to discuss the organization and the issues they are dealing with. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both with RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a... Read More

Six national crop organizations are distancing themselves from the federal government's Sustainable Ag Strategy (SAS). RealAgriculture has confirmed the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Grain Growers of Canada, Pulse Canada, and Soy Canada have informed the government of their withdrawal from the SAS advisory committee. The committee, established in late... Read More

Farmers across Western Canada can expect to see plenty of new John Deere C-Series air carts rolling through fields in spring 2025. The company had 30 of the air carts in action across the Prairies and the western U.S. in 2024 and farmers will see the full lineup in the upcoming year. The C-Series includes... Read More

Underpaying employees will result in less productivity, but simply paying people more doesn't motivate employees as much as you might think, says Tom Wall, the Dairy Coach. Plenty of farms struggle with finding and retaining good people, but Wall says that's at least partially to do with not having a people plan. We have production... Read More

It's the unfortunate reality of rising interest rates, down markets, and just plain bad luck, but some farmers will experience having their loans and mortgages called in by their lender. Facing a financial crunch can be stressful, emotionally-charged, and difficult. Eric Olson, national leader of farm management consulting for MNP, says that farmers don't need... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.; Luke Barron of Schomberg, Ont.; Ron Krahn of Rivers, Man.; and, Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask. Plus, hear from western agronomist... Read More

It's not a surprising trend, as farmers have indicated that equipment is one place they're trying to cut expenses, but sales of nearly all equipment classes on both sides of the border continued their downward slide in November. To break down the latest numbers put out by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), host of... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mike North with Ever.Ag on dairy prices and market moves; Tom Wall with The Dairy Coach on retaining top employees; Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers on November machinery sale numbers; and, Don't miss the top ag... Read More

Trading nations face many hurdles as they work to develop global markets for the agricultural products they produce. In an era of increasing protectionism, a quick take on the business of world trade would likely conclude that politics and domestic concerns stand as the biggest hurdle to gaining access to global agricultural markets. But that's... Read More