Category: Podcasts

Fall soil sampling is an integral part of planning nutrient application rates for the following crop. Knowing where to sample, how early is too early and why, and what to do about results is the topic of this episode of The Agronomists! Focusing on fall sampling of phosphorus and nitrogen, host Lyndsey Smith is joined... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. In today's episode, host Shaun Haney goes over some feedback from you — the audience! He is then joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of topics, including: Gibberella in corn; Corn maturity; Wheat planting depth; and Cutting height on silage. We... Read More

Pulse crops, for the most part, prefer drier conditions; however, the level of drought in some areas of the Prairies over the past few years has been too much for even them. Following multiple years of drought, it becomes more important for farmers to conduct soil tests ahead of planting pulse crops, such as lentils... Read More

Pests, such as corn rootworm, continue to evolve and so does the technology required to control these these yield-robbing insects. At Canada's Outdoor Farm Show earlier this month, Bayer Crop Science launched SmartStax Pro with RNAi technology, a new mode of action to help defend corn plants against the pest. David Kikkert, Bayer Crop Science's... Read More

Seven years ago, Chris Moore and Lyndsey Smith decided they needed more acres if they were going run a viable sheep farm. But rather than buy land, the partners opted to try their hand at solar grazing their Shady Creek Lamb flock at a solar power installation near their Kinburn, Ont., home farm. What started... Read More

On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend of Grainfox on the impact of escalating tension between Canada and India to pulse markets; Al Mussell with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on having a long term vision for Canadian agriculture; and, Hear a clip from the RealAg Issues Panel as they break... Read More

Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning into the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, as well as farmer Jeff Nielsen to discuss a number of topics, including: Trade to India; Affordability, inflation, and interest rates; Doug Ford's apology and reversal on the Greenbelt; and... Read More

The Liberal government has decided to adjust course on its messaging, as evidenced by the trotting out of grocers during the first week of this Parliament sitting. At issue: food cost inflation and what to do about it. One of the potential targets is retail grocery store companies themselves, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said... Read More

About 600,000 tonnes of Canadian red lentils and about 60,000 tonnes of green lentils head to India each year as a daily staple for thousands of India's citizens. It's an incredibly important export destination for Canadian pulses, and one that could be in jeopardy as tensions build between the two countries following Canada's accusation of... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ryan Barrett of Kensington, P.E.I.; Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Chris Bauer, Lake Lenore, Sask.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Plus, hear from eastern field... Read More