Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host, Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, to discuss China tariff relief, U.S. trade, and cuts to AAFC; Norm Sutherland of Syngenta Canada for a spotlight interview; Susan Stroud of No Bull... Read More
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In this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson battles the frigid conditions of late January in southwestern Ontario, finds silver linings in longer daylight, and dives into agronomy insights from conferences, provincial yield data, soil biology, nutrient questions, and crop management queries. Colder temps can’t stop the agronomic learning —... Read More
As diplomatic friction rises between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney says Canadian agriculture must stay focused on what truly drives cross-border trade: economic integration and industry-level engagement. Carney’s speech at Davos — which drew international applause — offered a subtle critique of Trump’s trade stance. While... Read More
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) executive director Doug Miller is stepping down after 15 years with the organization, marking the end of a tenure defined by transformation, modernization, and rising urgency around Canada’s seed system. In this interview following his departure announcement, Miller reflects on his career and warns of the mounting challenges facing Canada’s... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith, for this Agronomic Tuesday edition of the show! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Trevor MacLean of MNP to talk about the seven traits of successful farms; Ambrely Ralph of ADAMA Canada for a spotlight interview; Laird Lampertz of Pitura Seeds on subsoiling for... Read More
Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, is confident that Canada can navigate the current economic turmoil both at home and abroad, but we have to be willing to get out of our own way and focus on what's within our control. Fresh off a trip to Washington, Hyder sat down... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jack Legg of SGS Canada Inc., and Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic to discuss interpreting soil test results, building soil nutrient levels vs maintaining vs drawing down, how to get the most from soil test analysis, and the all-important return on fertilizer investment. The... Read More
More than 100 research studies show that soybeans typically suffer from a nitrogen gap when yields exceed 60 bu/ac. At that yield level, the combination of soil nitrogen and nodulation often doesn’t provide what the plant requires to achieve higher yields. Could biologicals — including nitrogen-fixing endophytes and biostimulants — fill that “yield gap” and... Read More
Bourgault is expanding compatibility and adding more flexibility to its Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) system, with new updates showcased at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon. Jordan Henderson with Bourgault says the company first rolled out Bourgault Intelligent Control in November 2024, focusing on running the BiC controller alongside a tractor monitor’s task... Read More
On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, Peter Johnson learns how U.K. farmer Mark Stubbs grows winter wheat that yields up to 235 bu/ac on his farm in Lincolnshire, England. Stubbs farms clay-loam soil over chalk — only about six inches of actual soil sits on top of soft chalk that provides excellent drainage... Read More