In this Episode 28 of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, partner and business Advisor with MNP’s Agriculture team, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the financial realities shaping Canadian agriculture today. Hear how national economic trends are influencing farm-level decisions,... Read More
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The dreaded aphanomyces has been found in the fields... does that mean it's time to quit growing pulses? Robyne Davidson, pulse and special crops research scientist with Lakeland College, says not necessarily, as she speaks with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell about aphanomyces host and non-host crops in this episode of Pulse School. Aphanomyces thrives in wet... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Pests & Predators podcast! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Dr. Héctor Cárcamo, entomologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Lethbridge, to dig into beneficial insects and the use of Canada wasps to help control lygus bugs and reduce insecticide use. In this episode, Cárcamo outlines... Read More
Canada’s latest federal election may have left the Liberals with a minority (as of press time), but it also deepened political fractures that could complicate national governance and policy. In this discussion, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner to break down how regional divides influenced the election outcome — and what... Read More
A plant growth regulator (PGR) can strengthen and sometimes shorten cereal stems, reducing the lodging risk and increasing harvest efficiency, but not every field is a candidate for a PGR application. To navigate the why and when of PGR passes, this episode of The Agronomists features Sheri Strydhorst with RDAR and Marijke Vanderlaan of Syngenta.... Read More
New Agriculture Minister Kody Blois is among around 165 Liberal MPs that are projected to have won their seat in the 2025 federal election, as the party now led by Mark Carney rode an unprecedented swing in political popularity following Justin Trudeau's departure to win a fourth consecutive mandate. The final seat count is too... Read More
As global food security faces mounting pressure, Canadian agriculture holds an underutilized advantage: food as a strategic asset. In a shifting trade and economic landscape, understanding and leveraging this asset could shape Canada's future role in global markets—particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. In this one-on-one interview, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with... Read More
It's pretty difficult to talk cattle markets without also talking about beef, and this episode of RealAgriculture's Beef Market Update is no exception. With continued market highs, the conversation between Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney quickly turns to comparisons between current cattle prices and those seen during the early stages... Read More
For 75 years, Nuffield Canada has awarded international travel scholarships to curious and open-minded individuals in agriculture, empowering them to explore innovations, policies, and practices around the world and bring transformative ideas back to Canada. The organization annually awards a handful of chosen applicants with $20,000 bursaries in order to bring new perspectives and ideas... Read More
As growers look to squeeze every dollar of return from their wheat acres in 2025, decisions made at seeding time carry season-long implications — both good and bad. One of the most foundational decisions is whether or not to use certified seed, and it's a choice that shapes yield outcomes, disease risk, and overall profitability... Read More