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
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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
A quick reminder from host Shaun Haney, as he starts off the show: the RealAg Hockey Pool deadline is coming up on October 23. Get your team in today. Also in today's episode: Top Ag News - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging Premiers to continue a "charm offensive" on trade talks, U.S. politicians talking... Read More
Today's episode of the show begins with host Shaun Haney sharing some feedback from farmers on whether or not Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland is dropping the ball on North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Also in the show: Top Ag News - Young rancher James Hargrave loses his life in firefighting efforts, Finance... Read More
With all the talk around the recent North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, there's a lot of talk around how the Canadian agriculture industry might never be on the same page. Host Shaun Haney disputes this in his introduction, suggesting we have far more in common than not. Also in today's episode: Top Ag... Read More
Host Shaun Haney starts off the show suggesting the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — like Flames vs Oilers — is a marathon, not a sprint. Also in this Tuesday episode of RealAg Radio: Kelvin's Hot Picks (spoiler alert: not so hot). Top Ag News - Tax change carrot offered by the Liberals, major... Read More
It's time for another episode of Agronomy Monday. In today's show: Top Ag News - Liberal government announces cuts to small business tax, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay holds media call from Europe, defending supply management, changes to label requirements on dicamba in the U.S. Wilt Billing, Crop Production Services, joins Kelvin to... Read More
Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner start off the show with a discussion around the multi-cultural New Orleans, and, of course, sports. Then, on this Friday episode of the show: Top Ag News - BASF makes a big purchase, Saskatchewan crop report, National Beef Check-Off going up, new poll showing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could... Read More