Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Lyndsey Smith are "celebrating the food we love" today, in Ottawa. The duo discuss Canada's Ag Day, what it means to them, and what's going on in the country's capital. Then: Today's reality in the protein market, with Jeff Simmons, CEO of Elanco Animal Health Success in pulses, plant protein hype,... Read More
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After a cold weekend on the prairies, we're back with Agronomic Monday. Host Shaun Haney starts the show off by sharing feedback, and talking about how some respondents feel about their retails. Then: Planting multiple hybrids in the same field, based on soil variability, with Pride Seeds market agronomist Aaron Stevanus. Using terrain-following technology, and... Read More
Are soybeans the new, hot crop? Host Shaun Haney starts the show with some staggering statistics, in this special episode featuring soybeans. On the show today: Similarities and differences between growing soybeans in Canada versus the U.S., with Minnesota soybean product selection lead Mike Tollefson. Field trials and the value of soybeans in a western... Read More
How much do you think about your ag retail? How do you choose where to shop? That's where host Shaun Haney starts out this episode of the show. Then: Issues Panel - RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith and Bernard Tobin join the show to talk Super Bowl predictions, Germany's seemingly tumultuous relationship with glyphosate, Canada's... Read More
Worry abound for 2018 — is this the year of the next great drought? RealAgriculture's founder and host of the show, Shaun Haney, talks about the 'd' word, and how it's weighing on producer decisions. Then: Top Ag News - Should agriculture be concerned about federal fisheries legislation? An update on trade challenges with India.... Read More
RealAgriculture's Kelvin Heppner guest hosts this episode of the show, covering: Top Ag News - StatsCan's stocks report as of Dec 31, Cargill talking about selling Ontario crop input and grain handling sites, Milligan Biofuels enters receivership, and more. Acreage expectations for 2018 with Dwight Nichol, DLN AgVentures. Are equipment manufacturers becoming software companies? How... Read More
It's trade show season, and we have spent a great deal of time talking about the shows we're covering, but one we haven't talked much about on the show is our very own TechTour Live, and Lethbridge is already sold out! Take a gander and book your tickets to Brandon, MB; Saskatoon, SK; and Red... Read More
When asked about people of different political stripes, we often expect politicians to respond with negativity. But Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper took the high road at FarmTech this week, saying, if given the chance, he would ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau how it's going — how he's handling the pressure, how his family is... Read More
It's our third and final day at FarmTech. Today, on the show: Alberta farmer Darcy Hilgartner joins host Shaun Haney to discuss his operation, his involvement in ag politics, and this year's crop choices; Is there an adequate amount of research investment going into herbicide resistance? Pierre Petell, CropLife Canada, joins the show to talk... Read More
We're into Day 2 at FarmTech in Edmonton, AB. The crowd is buzzing, and today's show is packed with on-location interviews: Scooped off the tradeshow floor, FarmTech delegate Matt Gosling joins the show to talk about Premium Ag, soil moisture concerns, and considering taking peas out of the rotation. Getting the crop off to a... Read More