For this episode of The Truth About Ag, we’re tackling the theme “Fear Sells—Who’s Buying?” Evan Shout is joined by Todd Andries, MNP's Dean Klippenstine, and U.S. farmer Rich Bronec for a wide-ranging roundtable on what’s really happening in agriculture as 2025 winds down. From land transitions and rental opportunities to rising fertilizer costs, shifting... Read More
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As winter wheat planting continues across Ontario, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson is fielding questions from areas of a province where growers are experiencing vastly different planting conditions. In some areas growers have received timely and ample rain for planting, but others have to dig several feet through the soil profile to find moisture. On this... Read More
The United States’ approach to agricultural trade has taken an interesting twist, as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian production and shifting political alliances are redrawing the map for global commodity flows. In this episode of Frontlines, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to unpack the latest developments shaking up... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by railway analyst Anthony Hatch of ABH Consulting for an in-depth conversation on consolidation of the railway sector, including the CPKC merger, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, and what these mergers could mean for the future of railways.... Read More
Corn growers in Ontario continue to see a resurgence in corn rootworm as the pest has developed increasing resistance to bt traits. Some populations have also exhibited extended diapause — the ability to have eggs that remain viable in the soil for two or more years before hatching. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Lorne Grieger of PAMI and Shawn Schill of Shawridge Farms to talk about grain drying, including how crop quality factors into drying, how to choose the right dryer, and how dryers work into a large harvest management plan. They tackle supplemental heat... Read More
Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by DEKALB! On this Agronomic Monday edition of the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kurtis Pilkington of Bayer Crop Science on fall weed control; Timothy Darragh with DEKALB canola for a spotlight interview on planning for 2026; and, Peter Johnson on... Read More
Canada’s ag retail sector is under increasing pressure from all sides. Labour shortages, regulatory complexity, and volatile global markets are creating a tough environment for service providers already stretched thin, says Myrna Graham, executive director of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR). “Retailers are the interface between the manufacturer or the distributor and the grower,”... Read More
Harvest can be a dirty, dusty time, depending on conditions, and this year many canola growers have reported a surprising amount of white, gray or even dark dust coating machines and windows. The cause? A mix of powdery mildew and other late-season moulds that have taken advantage of fall weather patterns. In this episode of... Read More
As combines roll across the Prairies, harvest offers more than just a chance to bring in the crop; it’s also the perfect time to look across fields and asking what went right, what could be improved, and how to set up for success in 2026. Tim Darragh, canola technical strategy lead with Bayer, says one... Read More