Words matter. When it comes to strategic negotiations, choosing words carefully can mean the difference between a productive dialogue that gets everyone closer to a deal or act like a wedge that splits an insurmountable gap between parties. For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, choosing the right strategy when working with incoming U.S.... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney shares his thoughts about attending Agribition this week, including how many milk-based beverages are served during the cattle show. Plus hear: A clip from Shaun's conversation with former B.C. premier, Christy Clark; Details from Conexus Credit Union on its new... Read More
Welcome to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio recorded at the Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer's program! Brought to you by John Deere, Bayer, CIBC, CN Rail, Sollio Agriculture, and Meridian Manufacturing, host Shaun Haney was on hand to deliver a keynote address focused on the under-40 crowd. For today's show, Haney speaks with: Steven... Read More
Some weeks just require more. More energy, more coffee, more phone calls, more discussion. This week started with president-elect Donald Trump announcing a planned 25 per cent tariff on ALL goods coming into the U.S. There's an on-going Canada Post strike. The House of Commons finally got one singular thing done late Thursday and passed... Read More
Senator Rob Black gets around. Appointed in 2018, he's earned a reputation for his diligent commitment to agriculture issues and ensuring they get their fair share of attention in the upper house of Canada's parliament. Black was on hand this week at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture AGM at Toronto where he kicked off the... Read More
The most expensive application is one that doesn't work, says Austin Anderson of Helena Agri-Enterprises. Being able to mitigate that with something as economical as an adjuvant is something really easy to implement, he adds. RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney spoke with Anderson at the North American Farm Broadcaster’s convention at Kansas City earlier this month. Anderson... Read More
Thanks for checking out the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you every Thursday by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today's show, stand-in host Lyndsey Smith chats with: Rob Somerville, Special Areas, Alta. Aubrey Yule, Killarney, Man. Emery Huszka, Lambton County, Ont. Warren Schneckenburger, Morrisburg, Ont. Plus, hear from Nicci Rasmussen with Pioneer Seeds... Read More
There is a lot more going on beneath our feet than what meets the eye. Soil is home to billions upon billions of microbes that benefit plants. Beneficial bacteria and fungi are constantly interacting with plants and helping them to access nutrients, water, and other things that they might need within the growing cycle, explains... Read More
Conexus Credit Union has launched a new fund aimed at supporting farmers looking to buy land, livestock, equipment, or buildings. The $100 million Ag Grow Fund offers discounted interest rates, no application fees, and no age limit restrictions. “Conexus is dedicated to empowering ag producers to achieve what matters to them,” says Conexus chief growth... Read More