Summertime weather pattern stagnation across North America has created hyper-local weather extremes, leaving agricultural producers to navigate a mix of patchy drought, intense heat, and severe storms as harvest gets underway. The lack of strong jet stream activity during the summer months often leads to stagnant weather patterns, allowing localized heat and moisture dynamics to... Read More
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Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer brand seeds! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Ethan Wallace, Stewart Skinner, Scott Perkins, Kent Erickson, and Pioneer agronomist Colleen Redlick. 00:00 - Coming up... 01:40 - Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont. 13:11 - Stewart Skinner... Read More
Water is the primary driver of crop performance, yet many producers overlook how efficiently fields convert available moisture into yield. While standard assumptions often underestimate crop water requirements, establishing true water-driven yield potential allows growers to identify management gaps, optimize nutrient efficiency, and maximize profitability with the moisture already present in the profile. In this... Read More
NEXAT is bringing its multi-use machinery system to Canadian fields, with the first units now operating in southern Saskatchewan. At Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask., RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell caught up with Welf von Plato, a member of NEXAT’s management board, to get a closer look at the high-horsepower carrier vehicle and the concept behind... Read More
Fungicide resistance is a growing concern around the world, but Canadian growers still have an opportunity to stay ahead of it by learning from regions where resistance is already well established. Speaking at Bayer Crop Science's Fungicide Resistance Workshop at Guelph, Ont., Bayer global fungicide lead Dr. Andreas Mehl says Canada's relatively low fungicide use... Read More
Today on RealAg Radio, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Margy Eckelkamp of The Scoop to unpack the current state of ag retail in North America! Today’s discussion will help paint a picture of what she hears from ag retailers and what separates a successful retailer from an unsuccessful retailer. Also on today’s show,... Read More
From extreme weather swings to agronomy decisions late in the season, Peter Johnson (aka Wheat Pete) is back to tackle a backlog of agronomy questions! After starting off with a heart-warming story about a proud future farmer, Pete dives straight into managing crops under severe drought and record-breaking rainfall, why ag media ranks as the... Read More
Farming in the northeast corner of Montana means living with a simple truth: you are always about one week away from a drought. Between wide-ranging soil types — from loamy soil to sandy ground — and unpredictable weather, saving moisture is a non-negotiable priority. For brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson, conserving moisture pushed them to... Read More
Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of the Truth About Ag with a wide-ranging discussion on the major challenges impacting the agricultural industry. They share insights into evolving global market conditions and practical financial strategies farms can use to navigate policy shifts, manage finances, and plan strategically. Then, live from Ag in... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Mark Walker of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association to talk canola crush and biofuels, Justin Gratton of Bayer for a spotlight interview, and Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien for a fall/harvest weather forecast. 01:34 - Biofuel talk with Mark... Read More