Category: Podcasts

You can't manage what you don't measure, and if you're not measuring grain loss out the back of the combine, you could be losing two, four and even 10 bushels an acre on the harvest pass. Recognizing that both header loss and combine loss contribute to lower yield and volunteer issues for the next season,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, to discuss a number of topics including: Profitability concerns; Fall compaction in flooded rice; and Choosing hybrid varieties. Also, hear a spotlight interview with Patrick Langille for Helena Products Group, as... Read More

2024 marked the launch of Pioneer seed brand's new Z-Series soybeans across North America, the fifth series the company has introduced in its 50 years of soybean breeding. Canadian growers had limited access to the new genetics, which the company promised would deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields. In this report from... Read More

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