Working with family on the farm can create unique challenges, particularly when personal relationships and business responsibilities overlap. Questions around roles, expectations, and accountability can become more complicated when spouses, parents, and children are all part of the same operation. Nicole Davis of UnCommon Farms works with farms across North America on these issues, drawing... Read More
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Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend! On this week’s show: Graeme Crosbie of FCC discusses the current challenges in farm economics; Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins the show for a beef market update; and, host Shaun Haney breaks down the FCC land value report. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for today’s RealAg Issues Panel! On today’s edition of the issues panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef... Read More
Beef markets are holding steady heading into Easter, but underlying signals—from packer disruptions to shifting wholesale spreads—are adding complexity to the outlook. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about current price trends, wholesale market dynamics, and what’s supporting the cow market despite softer boxed beef values.... Read More
A decade after launching as Bushel Plus, the Manitoba-based harvest optimization company is entering its next phase under a new name — BranValt — as it looks to scale globally and expand its product offering. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with Marcel Kringe, CEO and founder of BranValt, about... Read More
This week, Farm Credit Canada released its farmland report for 2025 numbers. The report suggests that land values maintained the same rate of growth over 2024, at 9.3%, but that there are significant regional differences (i.e. B.C. actually had a price contraction and Ontario's price growth barely matches inflation). The farmland report looks at 2025... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mark MacLean of Port Albert, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; and, Corteva Agronomist Brent... Read More
Case IH is expanding its Optum tractor lineup with a new series designed to handle a wide range of field and transport applications, combining higher horsepower with updated ride quality and integrated technology. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with J.E. Cadle, medium tractor marketing manager with Case IH, about... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Wednesday edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of FCC on the land value report; Brett Hassard of AFSC for a spotlight interview on Livestock Price Insurance; and, Drew Spoelstra of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and... Read More
Cold mornings, wide weather swings, and plenty of field activity set the tone for this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. From early spring opportunities in southwestern Ontario to stark regional contrasts and agronomy insights, Peter Johnson covers a lot of ground—along with a few practical tips growers can put to use right away. This episode leans... Read More