A new digital platform is aiming to bring the farmers’ market experience online, connecting local producers directly with consumers in a more streamlined way. Speaking with RealAgriculture, Whitney Shaw of Arvo explains the idea was born out of frustration with the current patchwork of online marketplaces. “Often for them right now it’s looking on Kijiji,... Read More
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In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by the renowned business woman, author, and investor, Arlene Dickinson. She shares how her early experiences with food insecurity shaped her thinking about food, business, and opportunity. From growing up without reliable access to groceries to building one of... Read More
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle fertilizer markets, creating both price volatility and supply concerns for Ontario grain farmers heading into spring. At the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic in Niagara Falls, Gus Ternoey, GFO executive committee member, says the U.S.- Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz... Read More
Protecting young people on the farm starts with recognizing a simple truth: farms are both a workplace and a home. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney speaks with Drew Spoelstra of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Chad Roberts of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) about building a stronger... Read More
Setting clear boundaries plays an important role in avoiding burnout and maintaining long-term performance, especially in demanding careers. At the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary, Alta., Jennifer Keable encouraged attendees to take a closer look at how they set, and maintain, those boundaries. In her session, Breaking Free: Boundaries to Thrive, Not Just... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On the show today, Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman of StoneX on the market impacts of the Iran war nearing spring 2026; Curtis de Gooijer of Borgault for a spotlight interview; and, Sean Prager and Teresa Aguiar Cordero of the University... Read More
Geopolitical drama and policy uncertainty are once again driving volatility across commodity markets, leaving farmers to interpret fast-moving signals that don’t always tell the full story. To unpack how to navigate war-influenced markets Shaun Haney speaks with Arlan Suderman of StoneX to discuss how global conflict, biofuel policy, and trade dynamics are shaping grain and... Read More
Unpredictability continues to define insect pressure in Prairie lentil crops, and new research is helping growers better understand when — and if — action is needed. In this episode of Pests & Predators, host Shaun Haney is joined by University of Saskatchewan researchers Sean Prager and Teresa Aguiar-Cordero to unpack how pest dynamics, economic thresholds,... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Guy Ash of METOS and Jonathan Zettler of Fieldwalker Agronomy to discuss using weather data to drive agronomy decisions. What tools are out there? What can't we predict well? How are farmers and agronomists adapting decision making to include data points? All... Read More
Getting wheat seed ready for seeding starts well before the drill hits the field, and taking the right steps early can set the tone for the entire growing season. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Beth Brown, customer solutions lead with Bayer, walks through a three-step approach to preparing wheat seed for success. The... Read More