Welcome to today’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds! Jeff Harrison of Quinte West, Ont.; Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man.; Mike Beckie of Davidson, Sask.; Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta.; Pioneer agronomist Rebecca-Jo Cellini based out of Fergus, Ont. Plus, don't miss the RealAg Radio... Read More
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China's President Xi and U.S. President Trump met face to face Oct 29 for the obvious photo opportunity and the less sure finalization of a one-year trade agreement. It was a meeting that came with high anticipation from the agriculture industry, as trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries — with Canada, at times,... Read More
With an increasing number of new entrants to agriculture coming from non-farming backgrounds, the question of how to connect and train the next generation of producers is top of mind for many in the industry. At the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, Alta., Alex Pulwicki, Alberta program manager with Young Agrarians spoke with RealAgriculture’s... Read More
The U.S. federal government is still shut down and key agriculture services are freezing up, warns Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen, whose district is home to both major manufacturers and family farms. American farmers are caught in the middle of politicking and trade wars and are already seeing the impacts, he says. “Farmers aren’t able to... Read More
With canola seed decisions for 2026 just around the corner, it’s tempting to chase yield alone, but Timothy Darragh says there’s plenty more to hybrid selection than just top-end performance. In this spotlight interview with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith, Darragh, canola technical strategy lead with DEKALB, shares how growers can make more informed canola hybrid choices... Read More
Even the best growing season, with the best harvest, doesn’t always equate to the best profit in pulses. With China and India being major players in pulse marketing, global market forces often dictate the final price. According to Greg Bartley, director of crop protection and crop quality with Pulse Canada, much of what those markets... Read More
Despite this week's headline-making soybean sale, market fundamentals in late October remain murky, and producers need to stay focused on basis, cash flow, and risk management, says Tommy Grisafi, market analyst with AG Bull Trading and AG Bull Media. Grisafi joins Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio to discuss where the grain and cattle markets sit,... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio brought to you by DEKALB! For today’s edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Tommy Grisafi of Ag Bull Media on the Markets; Timothy Darragh for a DEKALB spotlight interview; Representative Eric Sorensen of the 17th District of Illinois, of Illinois’ 17th District discussing the potential impacts of a... Read More
Welcome to the Wheat Pete's Word podcast where host Peter Johnson shares plot results, agronomic observations, and answers your agronomy questions. This week: he's got a lot to say, mostly about corn, fertilizer, and soil sampling. Tap above to listen, or download the podcast for listening later. Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to... Read More
Canada’s agriculture sector is not yet in an innovation crisis — but it’s dangerously close, according to a panel of experts gathered by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture for this instalment of the Ag Policy Exchange webinar series. The webinar, held Oct. 23, hosted voices from academia, policy, and industry, all sounding... Read More