On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Norm Sutherland of Syngenta and Warren Bills of MNP to discuss sales relationships, team approaches to agronomy, communication, what the data says and how AI and tech is shaping client/retail/farmer relationships. The Agronomists is brought to you by RealAg on the Weekend,... Read More
Category: Podcasts
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Gus Ternoey of Grain Farmers of Ontario on encouraging transparency about fertilizer shortages; Andres Reyes Gaige of Acadian Plant Health for a spotlight interview; and, Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to unpack winter wheat survivability, corn... Read More
Working with family on the farm can create unique challenges, particularly when personal relationships and business responsibilities overlap. Questions around roles, expectations, and accountability can become more complicated when spouses, parents, and children are all part of the same operation. Nicole Davis of UnCommon Farms works with farms across North America on these issues, drawing... Read More
Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On this week’s show: Graeme Crosbie of FCC discusses the current challenges in farm economics; Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins the show for a beef market update; and, host Shaun Haney breaks down the FCC land value report. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for today’s RealAg Issues Panel! On today’s edition of the issues panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef... Read More
Beef markets are holding steady heading into Easter, but underlying signals—from packer disruptions to shifting wholesale spreads—are adding complexity to the outlook. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about current price trends, wholesale market dynamics, and what’s supporting the cow market despite softer boxed beef values.... Read More
A decade after launching as Bushel Plus, the Manitoba-based harvest optimization company is entering its next phase under a new name — BranValt — as it looks to scale globally and expand its product offering. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with Marcel Kringe, CEO and founder of BranValt, about... Read More
This week, Farm Credit Canada released its farmland report for 2025 numbers. The report suggests that land values maintained the same rate of growth over 2024, at 9.3%, but that there are significant regional differences (i.e. B.C. actually had a price contraction and Ontario's price growth barely matches inflation). The farmland report looks at 2025... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mark MacLean of Port Albert, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; and, Corteva Agronomist Brent... Read More
Case IH is expanding its Optum tractor lineup with a new series designed to handle a wide range of field and transport applications, combining higher horsepower with updated ride quality and integrated technology. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with J.E. Cadle, medium tractor marketing manager with Case IH, about... Read More