Category: Podcasts

Can heavy July rains fuel nitrogen leaching and push the valuable nutrient beyond the reach of corn plant roots? That's a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs corn specialist Ben Rosser has been hearing a lot lately as many areas of the province have been dealt a deluge of rain. On this... Read More

Zappers, seed grinders, and robots, oh my! What's the latest in weed control technology? For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Chuck Baresich of Haggerty AgRobotics, and Kim Brown Livingston of Manitoba Agriculture, to discuss the trouble with problem weeds and the new (old?) ways to deal with them. From... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. We will hear from Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture on nitrogen, ultra early seeding, sunshine, and much more! Then, we’ll hear from Albert Tenuta, plant pathologist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on tar spot risk in... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses a number of topics including: The importance of setting goals; The Bank of Canada rate decision; and, A preview of Ag in Motion happening next week near Saskatoon. Plus, hear a discussion on canola prices and pricing decisions with... Read More

Those green plants sticking out of the crop — are they regular redroot pigweed, or a much nastier pigweed species, such as waterhemp, or even Palmer amaranth? This has become an increasingly common question for farmers and agronomists on the eastern side of the Canadian Prairies as waterhemp that's resistant to multiple herbicide groups continues... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this special Friday edition of RealAg Radio, part of the BASF InVigor Series! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Darrin Hicks, senior brand manager at BASF to discuss the 10 year anniversary of the pod shatter reduction trait and upcoming innovations. Then hear from Kalem Haney and... Read More

There are so many things that can't be controlled on the farm, including when Mother Nature decides to provide some moisture. Irrigation provides more control over the moisture situation — however, the water is not limitless. Maximizing the water allowance not only makes growers happy, because it allows them to become more profitable, but it... Read More

If you're wondering what on earth is going on with the canola market, you certainly aren't alone. Shaun Haney, RealAgriculture founder, took this question to Jonathon Driedger, vice president of Leftfield Commodity Research, to gain some clarity. At the time of the interview, November canola was almost at $800. At the end of May, the... Read More

The meeting of food production and solar power off the same acre has a name — agrivoltaics. It's both a new term and a new concept, still in the beginning stages of an industry in Canada. While new, early adopters and research alike point to some real benefits of marrying power and food production, contrary... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mark Recker of Arlington, Iowa; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and Brendan Uruski of Arbourg, Man. We will also hear from Sheila Murphy,... Read More