On Monday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Crystal MacKay of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity joins Shaun to discuss the role farmers play in building public trust in agriculture in light of recent events in the news and on social media Trish Meyers of Federated Co-op, based in Saskatoon, on variable crop conditions and... Read More
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On Friday's edition of RealAg Radio: Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner discuss the latest ag news, including President Trump's comments on NAFTA and ag commodity prices, Deere's earnings, and a report that U.S. seed companies Stine and Beck's are asking the EPA to restrict dicamba use. JP Gervais, chief economist with Farm Credit Canada, discusses... Read More
On Thursday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Top ag news, including details on Health Canada's proposal to ban two more neonics and the impact, the wall coming down between Bayer and Monsanto, new research looking at benefits of 4R nutrient practices, awards handed out at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, and more. Product spotlight —... Read More
On Wednesday's show, with host Kelvin Heppner: Ontario field editor Lyndsey Smith joins Kelvin to discuss today's news, including Health Canada's proposed decision to ban two of the main neonicotinoid insecticides used in Canadian agriculture, as well as the latest on court rulings around glyphosate Jim Wood, chief sales and operating officer with Rocky Mountain... Read More
On Tuesday's show, with Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner: Top ag news, including welcome news for the hemp industry, new export data, and the possibility of a supply management resolution at Conservative Party's upcoming annual convention Roger McEowen, Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law, discusses the... Read More
On Monday's edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney: Today's ag news, with Kelvin Heppner — a California jury has awarded $289 million in damages to a man who alleges Roundup herbicide caused his cancer Marijke Van Andel of Syngenta on the importance of final plant stand counts in soybeans Deb Campbell of Agronomy... Read More
On Friday's edition of RealAg Radio, with host Kelvin Heppner: Soybean yield surprise from the USDA in its August WASDE report Jenessa Karlowsky of Cargill MarketSense discusses highlights from the USDA report Beef Market Update — Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock on the impact hot/dry weather is having on timing and volumes of cattle coming... Read More
On Thursday's edition of RealAg Radio, with hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner: Would you spend extra for equipment with a retro or classic paint scheme? Sask. Ag Minister Lyle Stewart announces he's stepping down to seek treatment after cancer diagnosis Product spotlight: Darrin Hicks of Corteva discusses the company's canola portfolio plans under Brevant... Read More
On Wednesday's show, with host Shaun Haney: Saudi spat escalates — Saudis selling Canadian assets? What does this mean for G3? Feed shortage concerns due to dry summer Joel Hoehn of Rocky Mountain Equipment discusses swather maintenance/servicing as part of this week's Rocky Talk BC Ag Minister Lana Popham on land policies, trade, and other... Read More
Tuesday’s edition of RealAg Radio, with hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner: Saudi Arabia halts purchases of Canadian wheat and barley. Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) says there's a new record for total amount of exported Canadian major grains and oilseeds for 2017/18. Grain Growers of Canada welcomes four new members including the Grain Farmers of... Read More