Category: Podcasts

Persistent wildfire smoke is not only reducing visibility and air quality, but it’s also reshaping Western Canada’s summer weather outlook. Meteorologist Matt Makens, of Makens Weather, says sustained smoke and heat in the atmosphere create feedback loops that actively shape weather patterns. The presence of smoke in the atmosphere changes how rainfall develops, as water… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont.; Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C.; Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.;… Read More

Traders who were expecting fireworks from the June USDA report, released Thursday, were met instead with what Susan Stroud called a “ho-hum” release. Stroud, founder and CEO of NoBullAg based at St. Louis, Missouri, joined RealAg Radio’s host Shaun Haney to break down the report’s limited impact and explain why biofuel policy, not supply numbers,… Read More

Think sclerotinia won’t show up just because it’s been dry? Last year proved that even after a string of droughts, one wet window is all this sneaky disease needs to make a comeback. After several years of drought, many Prairie canola growers were caught off guard by sclerotinia in 2024.“Last year… was the first year… Read More

As the U.S. Congress inches forward on its budget reconciliation bill, farmers and agribusiness stakeholders are eyeing major implications for farm policy and international trade. What’s going on? For those answers, Shaun Haney speaks with veteran D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about the evolving political landscape and what it means for North American agriculture. Wiesemeyer… Read More

As the 2025 growing season advances, producers across North America are watching the skies and soil moisture closely. While some regions have had a decent start, others are already bracing for a dry and challenging summer. In a mid-June weather update, meteorologist Matt Makens of Makens Weather joined RealAg Radio to offer a detailed outlook…. Read More

While farmers continue to see value in salespeople, new research from RealAgristudies shows that how and when they want to interact is shifting and ag retailers will need to keep up. To unpack preliminary survey results on what farmers want, Shaun Haney and Justin Funk, co-founders of RealAgristudies, discuss findings from the survey conducted in… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On this Wednesday show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wisemeyer of Pro Farmer on the U.S. budget reconciliation bill and its agriculture components; Ted Oakley of Oxbow Advisors on how to teach the next generation about money and wealth; and, Matt Makens of Makens Weather on… Read More

Host of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson, is in the U.K. this week, combining family time with a packed Yield Enhancement Network tour schedule. In this episode of the Word, he shares agronomy updates from back home and across the pond — covering everything from unexpected nitrate levels to disease lessons from British wheat fields…. Read More

In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan are joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. They discuss the complex dynamics shaping Canadian agriculture — from the persistent misunderstandings about farmers and food production, to the political realities of how ag… Read More