Category: Podcasts

Not all datasets are created equal. Without a check strip or variety to compare to, or if too complicated, or with too few replications, resulting trial numbers can be nearly meaningless when comparing one decision to another. Good data means that farmers and agronomists can choose a practice or change or hybrid with a level... Read More

Compaction is a common concern with farmers throughout North America, especially in high traffic areas such as approaches and headlands. In this report from Agri-Trade at Red Deer, Alta., Derek Molnar of Degelman Industries discusses the company's new Heavy Duty Staggered Ripper (HDSR) that he says is built heavy but simplified, is easy-to-use and offers... Read More

The North American renewable fuel industry is waiting for answers from both the outgoing and incoming administrations in the U.S. to big policy questions that will have a major impact on future demand for crops as feedstocks. President-elect Trump's nominee for leading the Environmental Protection Agency — New York congressman Lee Zeldin — has a... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Josh Linville with StoneX on the fertilizer markets; Charles Baron with FBN on using AI for agronomy; Bergen Nelson with John Deere on harvesting technology to ease pressure on the operator; and, Hear a spotlight interview with... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Guest host Lyndsey Smith discusses some of the top ag news stories including: The Federal government imposing a binding arbitration on Vancouver and Montreal port strikes; Canada Post strike announcement; and, Some exciting new innovations from Bourgault Industries. Lyndsey is then joined by Brian Voth with... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Meagan Murdoch of Hill + Knowlton Strategies to discuss a number of topics including: The Taylor Swift craze; Ag minister Lawrence MacAulay's "secret" trip to China to handle the canola anti-dumping investigation; Doug... Read More

Leaping off of the second day of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute's event focused on ag policy and sustainability, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney tackles benchmarking; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressure; and driving change on this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast! Hear from: Tara Drevet, Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, who talks about... 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 Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Aaron Stevanus of Elmira, Ont.; Daryl Fransoo of Glaslyn, Sask.; and, John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. Also hear from western agronomist Mike Weir... Read More