On Wednesday's podcast, cohosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner: Glencore says it has approached Bunge about a possible takeover. Would grain companies consolidate as we're seeing happen in the crop input business? Consultations on deferred cash tickets on grain sales have been extended by Ottawa. Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay hosted his German counterpart at... Read More
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Tuesday's radio podcast, hosted by Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, features: What to make of the latest planting/seeding progress numbers from the USDA and Alberta Agriculture. Bank of Canada expected to leave interest rate unchanged again. Trump's budget proposal includes major cuts for ag. Is the federal government's new rail legislation better than expected for... Read More
Happy Victoria Day! Today's "Agronomy Monday" podcast features Transport Minister Marc Garneau discussing his new transport bill and what it means for grain movement by railways, a replay interview with corn and soybean yield record breaker Randy Dowdy, BASF's Rob Miller on spring weed control decisions, Canterra Seeds' Dieter Schwarz on soybean planting tips, and... Read More
It's Friday and that means it's time for a roundtable discussion on today's show. Lyndsey Smith joins co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner to discuss why there hasn't been more excitement about the new rail legislation, the defeat of the GM labeling bill in the House of Commons this week, the challenge of understanding all... Read More
Thursday's show features co-hosts Shaun and Kelvin discussing the Trump administration's formal move toward NAFTA renegotiation in 90 days, the defeat of a private member's bill that would've made GM labels on food mandatory, and the impact political drama in Washington and Brazil is having on the markets. We get caught up on how #plant17... Read More
Wednesday's show/podcast features Rick White of the Canadian Canola Growers Association discussing the Liberals' new rail legislation and why CCGA and other crop industry groups are optimistic about the impact it will have on grain transportation. Andrew Campbell joins Kelvin for a conversation about the debate over supply management's future and whether it's related to... Read More
Today's one of those days when it's impossible to cover everything that's happening in a 60-minute radio show/podcast, but we're giving it a shot. On today's episode, Shaun and Kelvin discuss the latest Chrystia Freeland-Wilbur Ross meeting ahead of NAFTA renegotiation, the new rail legislation introduced this morning by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and the... Read More
It's "Agronomy Monday" again, as we focus on corn planting tips, early nitrogen and rust management in wheat, the status of Canadian pulse exports to India, and how to get unstuck safely, with wet conditions challenging producers in many areas. Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner co-host, as we hear from Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, Dieter... Read More
It's Friday and that means we have a RealAg Roundtable set up on today's show. Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner discuss some new details in Bayer's reported agreement to sell its LibertyLink business to meet competition approvals, the confirmation of Robert Lighthizer and what that means for NAFTA renegotiation and Canada's appointee to head up... Read More
Thursday's podcast includes discussion about planting/seeding progress in another Farmer Rapid Fire segment, the ag ministers' meeting in Ottawa and where things are headed with business risk management programs, the Conservative leadership race, Italy's plan to implement COOL on pasta, a report where Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says farmers will not be subject to a... Read More