With shifting global trade dynamics, extreme weather events, and continued budget cutbacks, Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector enters 2026 facing a mix of challenges and opportunities. This webinar, presented in partnership with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, examines what's ahead for the sector in the coming year from economic fundamentals, to policy gaps, and onto... Read More
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For this first of six episodes to learn more about KWS hybrid rye, Shaun Haney sits down with Laura Eastwood, animal nutrition manager with KWS, to explore the growing interest in hybrid rye as a versatile feed and forage crop. From digestibility to ergot concerns, the discussion covers both the benefits and considerations for livestock... Read More
A surge in U.S. biofuel policy developments is reshaping the corn and soybean oil markets, with implications for North American growers watching both prices and policy unfold. Susan Stroud of No Bull Ag says that news this week on momentum behind year-round E15, the overhaul of clean fuel incentives, and the uncertainty surrounding the EPA’s... Read More
Welcome to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. On the show today, Haney is joined by: Jay Lewis, Holstein, Ont.; Billy Beaudy of Que.; Eric Mclean, Oak River, Man. Shaune Harty, Foremost, Alta.; and, Corteva agronomist Rhett Duke, based in Sask., on the value of seed... Read More
Year-round E15 sales were a focus this week as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Iowa to a crowd of farmers and ranchers, saying he has instructed congressional leadership to move forward on approving the E15 ethanol blend. Trump said he is relying on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to... Read More
Strip till continues to gain traction among corn growers, but one question keeps coming up: how much fertilizer can you safely apply within the strip without risking crop injury? On this RealAgriculture Corn School episode, University of Guelph graduate student Jonathan Sawicki joins host Bernard Tobin to share a preliminary look at what his research... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has confirmed plans to close seven federal research facilities across the country, including the Lacombe Research and Development Centre in central Alberta. The move is part of a broader federal expenditure review that will eliminate hundreds of positions, with over 100 jobs affected at Lacombe alone. AAFC says the changes... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, to discuss China tariff relief, U.S. trade, and cuts to AAFC; Norm Sutherland of Syngenta Canada for a spotlight interview; Susan Stroud of No Bull... Read More
In this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson battles the frigid conditions of late January in southwestern Ontario, finds silver linings in longer daylight, and dives into agronomy insights from conferences, provincial yield data, soil biology, nutrient questions, and crop management queries. Colder temps can’t stop the agronomic learning —... Read More
As diplomatic friction rises between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney says Canadian agriculture must stay focused on what truly drives cross-border trade: economic integration and industry-level engagement. Carney’s speech at Davos — which drew international applause — offered a subtle critique of Trump’s trade stance. While... Read More