Category: Podcasts

It takes years of dedication and whole lot of patience to develop a strong forage variety. For Dr. Bruce Coulman, his journey into plant breeding started when he was working in the Crop Science Department at the University of Saskatchewan back in high school. Coulman's enjoyment in working the plots sparked a long career, leading... Read More

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jon Driedger of LeftField Commodity Research to discuss the grain markets; Sara Shymko with Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan on Acres for Education campaign; Hear a product spotlight with Patrick Langille with Helena Products Group on Resurge; and Hear a clip... Read More

Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, was proposed back in 2022 and reached the second reading stage in the Senate this week. As it has progressed through Parliament, the private member's bill has been gaining more attention from producer groups and the general public on social media. The bill has garnered attention due... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The Liberal caucus "revolt" that wasn't (so far); The latest around Bill... Read More

With the U.S. election just days away, there's plenty of scenario planning currently underway, depending not only on whether it's Harris or Trump moving into the White House, but on which party wins the House and Senate. The decisions made by American voters and lawmakers in the coming weeks will have a large impact on... Read More

Holiday season — the U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas time of year — is around the corner, and that's showing in the beef market. The upcoming holidays are impacting the choice cutout and while the chuck primal is starting to come off, the strength of the market is in the loin and rib cutouts, says Anne... Read More

Renewable Industries Canada is asking the Canadian government to give ethanol a fair shake after a "retooled" Clean Fuels Fund (CFF) made ethanol and e-methanol producers ineligible for funding. In the September budget, the Liberals committed $776 million for a retooled CFF to drive production of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable natural gas,... Read More

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: Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Scott Perkin of Elgin, Man.; Tamara Carter of Lacadena, Sask.; and, Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. Also hear from eastern agronomist Chris... Read More

Farmers have been slow to price crop and while that won't drive prices higher, it could be playing a factor in providing a bit of a floor for crop prices, says Jon Driedger, market analyst with LeftField Commodity Research. Markets are definitely a little ho-hum these days, he says, with most crops being range-bound. Canola... Read More

Fewer Canadians believe Canada's food system is on the right track and consumers across the country are increasingly divided in their perception of the national food system. That's the key takeaway from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) 2024 Public Trust Research released this week at the organization's annual Public Trust Summit in Toronto.... Read More