Category: Podcasts

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on insolvencies and Canadian Grain Commission security program; Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council on the importance of feed testing; China's announcement on anti-dumping investigation into... Read More

China is launching an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada. The move is part of a series of actions announced by the Chinese government on Tuesday in response to the Canadian government's announcement last week of a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports and 25 per tariff on Chinese steel... Read More

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses an update on the railway as well as the impact of carry over inventory on your outlook from the recent RealAgristudies data. He is then joined by Ian Boxall with Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on another processor having their grain license revoked,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: A higher-than-expected GDP number for Q2 from Statistics Canada; Concerns about producer payment security as the Canadian Grain... Read More

How much financial trouble can you get into in 30 days? Depending on the situation, the answer could be "a lot." That's one of the major issues the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's president Ian Boxall points out regarding the Canadian Grain Commission's Safeguard for Grain Farmers program. Boxall says the 30 day reporting period... Read More

Markets this week are ending the summer in a downward trend with both the U.S. and Canada having a down week in the cash, cattle, and wholesale markets. In the States, live, dressed and choice cutout all came in steady or lower. Labour Day buying is done and going into September it is back to... Read More

It really has been the year of the combine for Case IH. At Commodity Classic in March, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer unveiled its new 775 horsepower AF11 combine. And this week at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, the CNH Industrial farm equipment maker rolled out two new AF Series combines: the AF9 and... Read More

Not every field is a candidate for variable rate application of inputs. An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield. In an ideal scenario, the use of VR technology does both. Anticipating what might be possible is key to adopting variable rate, says Herman Simons,... 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 chats with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Brett Israel of Mapletown, Ont.; Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Also hear from eastern agronomist John... Read More

A new soil-focused training program for agronomists is set to launch in 2025. The Canada Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) will be offered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan next year, with a goal of 10 to 15 participants. Modeled after the North Dakota TAP, which formed in 2022 to provide Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) with practical soil... Read More