Pastures or hay fields looking a little thin? It could be time to rejuvenate those forage fields! But how, when, and with what? For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine O'Reilly with OMAFA and Grant Lastiwka of Renovo Seeds to talk about the role of grazing and hay management... Read More
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As climate variability and export sensitivities reshape wheat production, U.S. breeders are refining their focus to meet farmers’ evolving needs. Speaking on RealAg Radio, Drs. Marla Barnett and Dylan Larkin of Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) highlight how breeding objectives differ across regions—and how advanced tools are speeding up variety development. Larkin, based in the Pacific... Read More
Making high-quality milk and milk replacer easily available to calves is a key to future production for dairy farmers. "Calves are the most important and the best investment for the future, because they end up as a dairy cow," says Manuel Schieritz, sales director for Urban, the Germany-based calf feeding mixer manufacturer. The company was... Read More
As geopolitical tensions ripple across continents, Canada finds itself increasingly impacted by events well beyond its borders—from a shifting U.S. foreign policy to renewed conflict in South Asia. In this episode of Frontlines, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney and Jacob Shapiro, director of research at Bespoke Group, unpack how current global events are reshaping Canadian trade, politics,... Read More
While early seeding often gets the spotlight in spring wheat production, later seeding can bring its own set of strategic advantages—especially when the weather throws a wrench in early plans. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead at Bayer, joins Amber Bell to dig into the practical considerations of delayed... Read More
As land values soar and tax bills loom, Canadian farm families face a pivotal question: are they leaving a legacy — or a liability when it comes to the farm business continuing? In this second interview with RealAg's Shaun Haney, Derryn Shrosbree, CEO and founder of 33seven, outlines the urgency and opportunity in continuity planning... Read More
While political headlines continue to stir tariff concerns, ag markets may be entering a more grounded phase. Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research joined Shaun Haney to discuss how commodity markets—especially in Canada—are navigating current pressures. “Markets are kind of, maybe in a bit of a period of wishful thinking, or hoping all of this... Read More
The polls didn’t lie—at least not the ones from Abacus Data. But while the overall results may have fallen within the expected margin, the 2025 federal election revealed deep and persistent divides in Canada’s political geography and voter demographics. In this one-on-one interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, breaks down... Read More
CANTERRA SEEDS has announced the acquisition of Alliance Seed, a pedigreed seed business previously owned by Paterson Grain. This acquisition supports CANTERRA SEEDS’s goal of expanding its footprint in the pedigreed seed market, the company says, by bringing high-performing, proven varieties such as CDC Endure milling oats and AAC Leroy VB CWRS wheat to more... Read More
If a dairy cow doesn't stand well, she probably doesn't milk well. That's why proper hoof trimming is crucial for the success of any dairy farm. Foot issues and lameness are one of the leading reasons cows are removed from the herd — a fact that Appleton Steel's Bryant Hess knows all too well. He... Read More