As shifting market dynamics tighten margins and challenge growth expectations, the agricultural sector may be on the cusp of another wave of consolidation, perhaps driven more by necessity than ambition. In just the last two weeks, the North American ag sector has seen a seed company merger and the completion of a grain and crush... Read More
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Canada fleabane can be a real pain for edible bean growers growers but University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Isabelle Aicklen is looking to change that. Earlier this year, Aicklen was named the new Ontario Bean Growers professor in weed management at the University of Guelph and one of her first priorities is to tackle... Read More
Whether it’s chickpeas, fabas, lentils, or peas, proper nodulation is key to ensuring a healthy, nitrogen-fixing pulse crop, and it all starts early in the season. Achieving that happens pre-seeding, with proper inoculation. But what happens if nodules don't form? In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Shane Strydhorst of Pulse Canada and Alberta Pulse... Read More
The calendar is sliding into the dog days of summer — and grills across the continent are working overtime. That's good news for cattle markets, and to break down the cash prices, cattle movement, and inventory, we've got host of the Beef Market Update Shaun Haney with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. In... Read More
Welcome, and thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! This week, Shaun Haney checks in with producers from across the country for a mid-season update on crop conditions, rainfall (or lack thereof), equipment investments, and Canada Day reflections. On today's show: Jennifer Doelman,... Read More
Fungicide application timing has a way of sneaking up on growers and custom applicators. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, BASF Canada agronomist Ken Currah says with hotter days in late June and early July, the crop can advance rapidly and growers need to be ready to apply fungicides as soon as Canada... Read More
While inflation fears and tariff threats have dominated headlines, the real forces shaping agricultural markets may lie elsewhere, says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX. In a one-on-one interview with Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, Suderman described 2025’s economic performance as unexpectedly stable. “The economy as a whole is fairly resilient right now... Read More
It's pretty safe to say that the evolution of electric fencing has been a game changer when it comes to giving farmers and ranchers cost-effective, flexible solutions for rotational grazing, riparian protection, and keeping wildlife out of bale yards. While putting up an electric fence sounds like a straightforward process, there are a lot of... Read More
Happy Canada Day! It's time for this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word! This week, host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson reflects on national pride, agricultural progress, and offers a packed episode full of timely agronomy updates, from yield highlights and crop stage tips to weather-driven challenges and in-field observations. Here’s what you’ll hear in this... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman of StoneX; Anthony Parker of CFIA; and, Derryn Shrosbree of 33seven. Stick around for the RealAg Radio podcast bonus segment where Kelvin Heppner is joined by Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada to discuss... Read More