Category: Podcasts

This interview was recorded on Wednesday, February 23, the day before Russia invaded Ukraine, an action that has since closed key ports for grain movement and disrupted fertilizer supply chains out of the region. We considered not posting this audio interview because the situation has changed so dramatically; however, much of the discussion is still... Read More

Farmers will find power, intuitive controls, and advanced technology in new Massey Ferguson MF 6S Series tractors, which delivers up to 180 hp — the highest from a four-cylinder on the market. The Massey Ferguson S Series tractors include the MF 5S, MF 6S, MF 7S and MF 8S Series. The 6S Series was rolled... Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Farmer Rapid Fire episode of RealAg Radio. You'll hear from farmers across Canada, letting you know what's happening on their operations, including: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask; Kresten Jorgenson of Special Area No.3, Alta; and Jack Froese of Winkler, Man. As well, you'll hear... Read More

There is a difference between good work ethic and commitment and pushing too hard, to the point of burnout. What does burnout look like? And how do you balance racing against the weather, but stopping at "enough"? For those answers, host Shaun Haney goes to Hamza Khan, speaker and author of The Burnout Gamble, for... Read More

We're tackling some big-picture items today in this episode of RealAg Radio. It's a good one you won't want to miss... You'll hear: Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions, on geopolitical tensions in Russia and Ukraine impacting wheat and soybean markets; Andy Jung of Mosaic Company, on the impacts of these tensions from the fertilizer... Read More

Ask Wheat Pete and he'll tell you that every day is Canada's Agriculture Day, but for everyone else, it was February 22nd, and we hope you had a great time celebrating the people that make Canadian agriculture great. In this week's podcast episode, host Peter Johnson tackles some key questions on Delta yield, the nutrient... Read More

If you've been following the markets lately, you'll have noticed moves in the wheat markets in the past couple of days, driven by geopolitics. But what's going on with soybeans? Neil Townsend, chief market analyst with FarmLink marketing solutions, joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss the impacts as Russia starts to make moves... Read More

Back in fall of 2019, Vermeer Corporation acquired Schuler Manufacturing to add to its hay tool offerings. Debuted for the first time at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, was a 600 cubic-foot-mixer — the VT 600 twin-screw vertical mixer. Kendra Davis, forage product marketing specialist with Vermeer, says the leading edge of... Read More

First off, to all of our Canadian listeners — happy Canada's Agriculture Day! We've got a great lineup for you on this Tuesday-that-feels-like-a-Monday on RealAg Radio. You'll hear: Michael Hoffort of Farm Credit Canada, on looking back on his career and the current state of ag lending and finance; Tom Harrison of the Saskatchewan Stock... Read More

Will a plant growth regulator help wheat growers harvest a better wheat crop? That's the question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) cereal specialist Joanna Follings and RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson tackle in this 2021 Ontario Diagnostic Days video report. We join Follings and Johnson at a wheat trial in Arva, Ont.... Read More