Double cropping soybeans in Ontario has long been a high-risk play, especially as you move north—but new research suggests variety selection could shift the odds. In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by Horst Bohner, soybean specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to discuss how... Read More
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Welcome to this Easter Weekend edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney discusses RealAgristudies data on who farmers think should own farmland. Later on the show, Haney is joined by: Fred Thun of UFA on UFA’s recent acquisition of Agracity; Jason Smith of Corteva on pre-seed decision... Read More
Happy Easter and welcome to this Good Friday edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! On today's show, hear from: Tyler Fulton of Canadian Cattle Association on potential CFIA traceability changes; Fred Thun, CEO of UFA, on UFA's acquisition of AgraCity's assets; Craig Johnston of Farm Credit Canada on the 2026 Food and... Read More
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is raising serious concerns about global energy flows, economic stability, and the broader geopolitical order—issues that could have downstream impacts on Canadian agriculture and trade. In this Frontlines episode, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group unpack the rapidly evolving situation involving Iran, the United States,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Emery Huszka of Lambton, Ont.; Josh Lade of Osler, Sask.; Brendan Uruski of Zbaraz, Man.; Jeff Nonay of Sturgeon County, Alta. and, Corteva Agronomist Jason Smith based... Read More
Proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have faced major pushback from industry, with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signalling this week that the government's proposed path forward is not workable for producers. Tyler Fulton, CCA president and Manitoba rancher, says the national cattle producer organization does not support proceeding with the Canadian Food Inspection... Read More
Getting seed off to a strong, uniform start remains one of the biggest yield drivers, and John Deere is rolling out new planter technology aimed squarely at improving emergence consistency while also fine-tuning input management. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Anthony Styczinski, marketing manager for planters and air seeders with John Deere, outlined... Read More
A sharp correction in the rye market is forcing both buyers and growers to rethink how the crop fits into Western Canadian rotations. In this second episode of the Learning More about KWS hybrid rye podcast, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Jason McGillivray, trade unit manager for the specialty grains group at Scoular, about... Read More
Mental health continues to be a growing focus in agriculture, as farmers face increasing pressure from weather, markets, and the complexities of running multi-generational operations. In Alberta, the Agknow project has taken a closer look at what meaningful, farm-specific mental health support could look like, identifying both gaps and opportunities within the current system. Speaking... Read More
Welcome to a special mid-week edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! For today’s panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture! Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Jason McGillivray of Scoular on the hybrid rye market in 2026, in a new episode of the KWS podcast. Thoughts on something... Read More