Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of The Truth About Ag discussing the hot topics of the day and then are joined by Gary Mar, president and CEO of Canada West Foundation. Gary Mar has worked across provincial politics and in diplomacy in Washington and Asia. That varied experience shows up in... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, hear from Health Minister Majorie Michel and Pierre Petelle of CropLife Canada to discuss reducing regulatory burden in agriculture. Also on today’s show is Matthew Coulter of Syngenta Canada for a product spotlight, and Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group with... Read More
As interest in biologicals and biostimulants continues to grow, companies are working to turn emerging science into practical, measurable value on the farm. In this report from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Loveland Products senior portfolio manager Ron Calhoun says the opportunity lies in improving nutrient efficiency — particularly for inputs like phosphorus, where... Read More
The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a hypothetical risk—it’s a live disruption with real consequences for global energy, fertilizer, and food systems. In this episode of Frontlines, Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney to unpack what’s driving the escalation of the war with Iran, what the U.S.... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis de Gooijer of Bourgault and Horst Bohner of OMAFA to discuss setting up for success with soybeans and canola, including row spacing, target populations, seeder/planter settings for tough conditions (too dry, too wet), minimizing seed damage, and troubleshooting the most common... Read More
Pulse crops in rotation help improve soil, add more complexity to crop rotations, and reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs. Growing pulses also comes with some nuances, as they are not all that competitive with weeds and have limited in-crop herbicide options. Mike Palmier, partner and agronomist with MNP Ag Intellect says in this episode of RealAgriculture's... Read More
A single week of railway and port disruption could drain up to $540 million from Canada's grain sector. That figure comes from new economic analysis commissioned by members of the Agriculture Transport Coalition, which includes national farm commodity groups and grain companies. The findings support a new campaign launched last week that calls on the... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today’s Agronomic Monday episode of the show is brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:58 - Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada on balancing P-K-S when margins are tight 15:49 - TJ Poehlman of the University of Guelph-Ridgetown on seasonal sprayer prep 25:58... Read More
Winter canola acres are on the rise in Ontario, and for Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms at Caledon, Ont., the crop is already proving a good fit. Canola has traditionally been a small spring crop for Ontario farmers, but in recent years growers like Thompson have helped expand winter canola’s footprint from roughly 500 acres... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to unpack the week that was in Canadian agriculture on RealAg on the Weekend! Today on the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Greg Northey of Pulse Canada on labour and transportation, Paul Sinkevich of Vantage Ag for a spotlight interview, and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock... Read More