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
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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
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
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