Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today's show, Smith is joined by: Ryan and Romy Schill of Revolution Wool Co. and Circle R Livestock on revolutionizing sheep and wool production; Carl deConinck Smith on spot-spraying at pre-seeding to give canola a clean start; Albert Tenuta of... Read More
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Canada’s economic outlook for 2026 is facing increasing headwinds, according to a new report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Despite low inflation and stable interest rates, structural challenges—not just cyclical slowdowns—are weighing on growth expectations. Krishen Rangasamy, principal economist with FCC, shared insights from the organization's macroeconomic outlook, highlighting key risks for Canadian producers and... Read More
What's the state of agri-food sustainability in Canada? That's the focus of this webinar brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture. First, hear from Amanda Richardson, executive director at the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking and Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. They'll share how the National Index on Agri-Food Performance can... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Lisa Bishop Spencer of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity on creating trust in the Canadian food system; Shannon O'Neill of CANTERRA SEEDS for a product spotlight; and, Kaeley Kindrachuk of SaskOilseeds on... Read More
On today’s show, Josh Linville of StoneX and Lyndsey Smith discuss fertilizer markets and the potential of U.S. tariffs on Canadian fertilizer. Then, host Shaun Haney is joined by the RealAg Issues Panel of Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton, and Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture! Plus, don’t miss the RealAg Radio... Read More
With fertilizer prices still a key cost driver for North American farmers, talk of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imported potash is igniting more concern than confidence. In this Market Day Report interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney unpacks the implications of threatened fertilizer tariffs tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “America First” push. While... Read More
With the six-year review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set for July 2026, Canadian farm groups are speaking up to defend the value of the existing deal. Nearly 100 agricultural organizations recently signed a joint letter urging negotiators to “do no harm” and maintain the current terms, including the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Unequivocally,... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Wiebe of Dykstra Salisbury, NB; Wilco VanMeijl of Rapid City, Man.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigden, Special Areas 3, Alta.; and, Pioneer Agronomist Ambrose... Read More
A clean start remains one of the most important steps in a canola production plan, and for many growers that begins with a timely pre-seed herbicide application. In west-central Saskatchewan, Carl deConinck Smith says taking out early flushes of weeds protects valuable soil moisture and nutrients while setting the stage for a more efficient in-crop... Read More
Artificial intelligence can play a key role in detecting lameness and getting cows on the road to recovery to prevent lost milk production and the financial impact it can have on a dairy operation. In this report from the American Dairy XPO, Nedap's Steve Pavelski shares how the company's SmartSight automated lameness detection system uses... Read More