Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ethan Wallace of Seaforth, Ont.; Nic Dubuc of Montreal, Que.; Randy Court of Plumas, Man.; and, Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta. Also hear from Corteva Biologicals product… Read More…

It’s a long way from official, but a pre-election promise to boost AgriStability payout limits and speed-up payments could go forward to help farmers deal with tariff impacts. AJ Gill, national leader of ag risk management resources for MNP, says that it is definitely possible the increased cap and larger interim payment for the 2025… Read More…

While most Canadian eyes and ears have been tuned to the U.S. and its president’s next move, the U.S. markets have been focused on China. So much of the current news cycle has been centred on the U.S. tariffs on Canadian products, but there is another U.S. policy looming — that on incoming Chinese and… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Arlan Suderman with StoneX on the markets and a U.S. policy on taxing Chinese ships; AJ Gill with MNP on the AgriStability changes; Hear a clip from the latest Farm Safety Roundup episode on staying grounded with Nicole… Read More…

Growers looking to upgrade their John Deere planters can now get next level seed metering with the ExactEmerge and MaxEmerge 5e row unit kits. In this report from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Kyle Barry, Deere’s manager of precision upgrades marketing, notes that the kits mean growers no longer have to purchase new row units… Read More…

With the Canadian Grocery Sector Code of Conduct complete, attention now turns to the implementation and education around what the code will and won’t provide for industry players. The code was finalized last year and will come into force in June 2025. That means there needs to be a body that overseas the code and… Read More…

Mother Nature is taking her sweet time in bringing in spring, but slowly but surely we are marching towards putting crop in the ground. For this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson rifles through several agronomy answers, including: what to do with cover crops that didn’t die, why sulphur matters and why… Read More…

In the latest episode of Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney is joined by Nicole Sherman, health and safety consultant with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), for a timely discussion on staying grounded in an increasingly unpredictable farming environment. With tariffs, volatile markets, and planting season looming, stress levels ar…

Soybeans pack plenty of yield punch. Georgia grower Alex Harrell offered proof of that again in 2024 when he smashed his previous yield record with a new harvest benchmark — a whopping 218 bushels per acre. Yield contests show the genetic potential of soybeans, but what’s a realistic goal for growers as they continue to… Read More…

There have been many memes created around the adventure that working cattle with family members can hold. Whether that’s husband and wife, or kids with their parents, the things said while working cattle are often things that cannot be spoken outside of the corral. This was Dylan Biggs’ experience growing up working cattle with his… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Karen Proud, president and adjudicator of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct on the use of the code of conduct; Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms to discuss the Chinese tariffs on canola; Abbe Pawluk in the latest Pests… Read More…

The Manitoba government is welcoming and on board with changes to the AgriStability program announced by the new federal agriculture minister on the eve of the federal election campaign. On Saturday, Kody Blois announced an increase to the AgriStability compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent, as well as a doubling of the payment… Read More…

Understanding what keeps beneficial insects thriving is just as important as what keeps pests at bay, but ideal conditions for parasitoids and predators aren’t well understood. Abbe Pawluk used her masters studies at the University of Lethbridge to explore the impact on habitat quality on specific parasitoid wasps to try and gauge if certain types……

A shorter, smaller, more efficient corn plant that stands better and produces less residue and higher yields: it’s a lot to pack into a short corn plant, but that’s the promise of Bayer’s Preceon Smart Corn System. The company has been testing the short stature corn products in test plots for several years and plans to… Read More…

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tracey Baute with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and Tyler Wist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to discuss early season insect management. On the list: wireworm, cutworms, flea beetles, and slugs; plus we dig in to pre-seeding selection impacts on whe…

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Kelvin Heppner to discuss the election announcement news; Scott Shearer with Ohio State University on tire technology; Jewel Smar & Howard Bekkering with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency on livestock traceability and identification; and, Hear…

“It’s literally costing me money now to seed canola… $200,000 that…[we] lost off of our canola, just like that, just due to the tariffs.” This is the message that Christi Friesen of Rebellion Farms based out of Brownvale, Alta., wanted to get across to Premiere Danielle Smith in a recent post on X (see below)…. Read More…

Population, seed singulation, avoiding those skips and doubles, and getting the seed in the ground in the proper planting window are all key to optimizing corn yield; but if the planter is not properly tuned for uniform emergence, corn yield can take a big hit. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Huron Tractor… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kody Blois to discuss his new role as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development and what he plans to tackle first in the ag industry. Don’t miss a spotlight interview with… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Meagan Murdoch with Hill & Knowlton for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: A possible Federal election being called on March 23; New Agriculture Minster… Read More…

Bushel Plus is expanding its global footprint with plans to offer its harvest optimization technology to U.S. farmers. The Brandon, Manitoba-based company specializes in advanced agricultural solutions that help farmers reduce grain loss at harvest to maximize profits while saving time, fuel, and equipment wear. The company’s products are currently…

Biological inputs are becoming more mainstream among producers as they work to find solutions to abiotic stresses and to maximize yields. When talking with growers, Andrew Geerligs, national sales manager, plant health for FMC, says that there is a lot more talk around the solutions that biologicals can provide than what he experienced as a… Read M…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson Sask.; and, Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C. Also hear from… Read More…

While many of the acreage decisions are already made, recent trade turmoil and tariff threats will absolutely factor in to both commodity prices and cropping figures, says Brian Comeault, co-founder of new market analyst firm Ireland Comeault Lafoy (ICL). Farmers — and their advisors — are grappling with a near-constant barrage of trade unknowns, i…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault with ICL to discuss the commodity markets; Kevin Serfas in a spotlight interview for KWS Seeds; Dean Roberts, chair of Sask Oilseeds on China’s tariffs on canola; and, Hear a clip from a Limagrain podcast episode… Read More…

Agriculture is forever evolving and so is the business of fertilizer and crop nutrition. It’s been 20 years since fertilizer heavyweight, The Mosaic Company, was formed by a merger between IMC Global and Cargill’s crop nutrition division. The company’s mission is to help the world grow the food it needs, says director of new product… Read More…

There’s plenty to see and learn at the Canadian Dairy XPO as the annual dairy industry showcase gets set to open its doors at the Stratford Rotary Complex in Ontario on April 2 and 3. It’s the first CDX since the show was acquired last September by DLG — the German agricultural society that organizes… Read More…

What’s the story on sulphur? We’re glad you asked! This week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word tackles several agronomic questions regarding winter crop green-up, farm safety, going to the theatre, and insects overwintering. Plus, as promised, there’s plenty to cover on sulphur applications: when, how, where, and most importantly, what form, and there…

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Lisa Ashton, agriculture policy lead on RBC’s Climate Action Institute Team, to dive into the big questions shaping Canadian agriculture. Ashton shares insights from RBC’s latest reports, including the Food First Report, breaking down why RBC is investing… …

Kody Blois is less than a week into his role as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, but already he’s firing off missives and steering policy direction. There’s a reason for the quick pace — an election call could come at any moment, or the government could fall on Monday, March 24,… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: The new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, Kody Blois on his priorities in his new role including interprovincial trade barriers, trade diversification, and more; J.P. Gervais with Farm Credit Canada on FCC’s 2024 land… Re…

Making the most of every input dollar matters, especially when crop prices are in the doldrums, but cutting back on fertilizer can end up curtailing yield. There’s a better way to manage those nitrogen input dollars! For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by soil scientist John Heard, and senior agronomist… Read More…

The average value of Canadian farmland continued to climb in 2024, increasing by 9.3 per cent, less than the 11.5 per cent increase reported in 2023, according to the 2024 FCC Farmland Values Report. “The limited supply of farmland available for sale combined with lower borrowing costs resulted in an increase in the average price… Read More…

Happy St.Patrick’s Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss a number of topics including the most economical rate of nitrogen, the survivability of winter crops under water, farm safety, and more! Then hear a clip… R…

Tar spot was first confirmed in Ontario at Ridgetown in the southwest corner of the province in 2020. Since then, the corn leaf disease has spread across Ontario, pushing east past Toronto and into Quebec. Many Ontario farmers experienced the yield robber in their fields for the first time in 2024 and the disease is… Read More…

Knowing the nutrient status of a crop and the soil it is grown in can give a producer vital information for making management decisions throughout the season. Whereas traditionally growers would take plant tissue and soil samples from their fields to send to a lab for testing, ATP Nutrition has developed a diagnostic tool that… Read More…

Unlike a railway strike or work stoppage where crop can’t move to port, the latest tariff threat by China to impose huge taxes on canola oil and meal risks devaluing the entire crop, says Dean Roberts chair of Sask Oilseeds. That distinction, Roberts says, means Canada needs to move very quickly to remedy the situation and… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new cabinet, including Kody Blois being named the new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Dean Roberts with Sask Oilseeds on the impact that Chinese tariffs will have on… Read More…

Erratic is the word of the day and the markets are responding hour-by-hour, day-to-day, and week-to-week with the news, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange in this episode of the Beef Market Update. In the southern U.S., cash markets bounced back last week and have managed to hold those gains. This follows a cycle… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Prime Minister Mark Carney sworn in; Kody Blois named new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Carney’s cabinet; and,… Read More…

Weather is a central topic in many coffee shop conversations, plays a large role in the success or failure of a crop, and is outside of a wheat grower’s control. But that doesn’t mean farmers can’t at least try and out-maneuver Mother Nature. Dr. Brian Beres, senior research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)… Read More…

The idea that tractors used in broadacre farming may have peaked in size and will someday be replaced by groups of smaller, autonomous machines has been kicking around for at least a decade. In theory, there’s certainly still a case to be made for smaller machines that cost less and reduce soil compaction, while having… Read More…

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, for the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Steve Twynstra of Ailsa Craig, Ont.; Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Morris, Man.; and, Chad Beagle of Rimbey, Alta. Also hear from Corteva… Read More…

The Canadian Canola Growers Association is sounding the alarm over the fallout of China’s tariffs on Canadian canola. The 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and canola oil (but not seed) was announced late last week and is set to take effect March 20, 2025. Rick White, president and CEO of CCGA, says that it’s… Read More…

Will the U.S. plant over 95 million acres of corn? Will canola move unfettered into China? What about getting crop out of the Black Sea region? Will that be possible? All of these questions and more are in the commodity pricing mix right now, and Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, says that investors are working… Read More…

Agriculture has been a tough business over the last couple of years in Western Canada, and Leigh Dudley, regional director for Canada west at FBN, doesn’t foresee that changing in 2025. In this report from the Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, Sask., Dudley and RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell discuss the impact that tariffs, commodity markets and… Re…

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Neil Townsend with GrainFox on what is going on in the commodity markets; Rick White with Canadian Canola Growers Association on the canola tariffs; Scott Shearer on what’s the hold-up on small, automated broad acre machines; and, Hear… Read More…

Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson brought home more than just a tan from Costa Rica; there were lessons to be learned, even while enjoying a rejuvenating vacation. In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, Pete talks about some of these lessons, such as the need for a break, the difference that climate can make, Canadian pride,… Read More…

New Holland is billing its new sprayer automation offering as the most versatile and productive ‘sense and act’ technology on the market. Both New Holland and Case IH unveiled their versions of the live variable rate and selective spray application technology at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. In this report, New Holland director of… Rea…

Throughout any career, there comes a time when a new way of doing things just makes sense. Adopting technology is easier when there’s a clear benefit, when it makes doing a particular task easier or faster. But many little adaptations and advancements add up to big leaps in technology and finding ways to implement change… Read More…