Host Shaun Haney starts off the conversation today with a nod to the diversity of consumers, and a head-shake to falling snow. Then: Top Ag News - October job numbers better than expected; Wall Street poll on potential for U.S. to withdraw from North American Free Trade Agreement; new United Conservative Party leader names ag... Read More
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Well, the last inning was played in the World Series, and the snow has fallen in western Canada. Host Shaun Haney reflects on the abrupt changes, after a hasty trip to New York City. Then, in the show: Top Ag News - U.S. President Donald Trump back to talking tough on trade deals; optimism around... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show with an update from New York City. Then: Top Ag News - Rainfall records; more bad news for Finance Minister Bill Morneau —Canada's GDP sees a decline; accusations on price fixing in bread; Canada's largest farmland investor set to double in size; bioterrorism case potential in PEDv. Signal... Read More
Happy Halloween! What ag-inspired pumpkin carvings are you working on? Today, on the show: Top Ag News - Richardson continues expansion through acquisition of ten retail outlets in Western Canada; India's desire for self-sufficiency isn't as easy as they'll have world believe; CFIA makes changes to labeling rules on pork; CTV's story on cattle dying... Read More
Happy Agronomic Monday! Today, on the show: Top Ag News - Kelvin's Hot Picks; CN Railway and Norfolk Southern working together on a "joint interline service" to help congestion in Chicago; another rough week for Minister of Finance Bill Morneau; former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's criticism of the current government; the impact of trade (or... Read More
Friday's edition of RealAg Radio: Saskatchewan harvest report, with yield estimates, including a average soybean yield in the teens (that's going to have to climb if acres are supposed to reach anticipated levels); Manitoba's government rolls out its anticipated carbon pricing plan; Anne Wasko discusses the rally in live cattle futures on the Beef Market... Read More
In today's episode of the show: Top Ag News - Milling wheat, durum and barley futures de-listed; India's quest to be self-sufficient in pulse production; FieldView launches in Western Canada; Government of Manitoba prepares to release made-in-MB plan for carbon pricing; and Väderstad announces new CEO for SeedHawk. Our own Kelvin Heppner joins Shaun for... Read More
On today's show: Top Ag News - Bank of Canada's decision to maintain status quo; Canada's fiscal update; talking points and interpretations confusing dairy debate; Trans Pacific Partnership meetings to commence again at the end of October; and the European Parliament votes in favour of banning glyphosate (non-binding). In-cab technology, and considering upgrades in the... Read More
We're celebrating today. It's been over a year since we announced the launch of our radio show, and today marks the anniversary of our first episode! If that's not a reason for cake, we're not sure what is. Today on the show: Top Ag Stories - Fiscal Update Day in Canada; Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association... Read More
To start, a reminder that today is the last day to register for our hockey pool. And, while you're in the competitive mindset, we've launched a contest for ten tickets to BeefTech in Edmonton. Okay, today is Agronomic Monday. On the show: Top Ag News - Alberta Agriculture's provincial crop report; wildfires resulting in the... Read More