When Burger King launched a lemongrass and methane-filled advertisement that grossly misrepresented farming, Michelle Miller was having none of it. So, the farmer and speaker from Iowa who goes by “The Farm Babe” contacted Burger King and invited them out to her farm. The result was a new commercial and a new conversation about sustainability… Read More
Category: Podcasts
We’re shaking things up for this midweek edition of RealAg Radio — and bringing you a RealAg Issues Panel! On today’s episode, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; A look at some of the feedback that you, the listeners, have sent in with regards to Haney’s question:… Read More
When the combine is running through those soybeans, how good of job is it doing at spreading the residue? Getting the wheat in right after the beans isn’t always just about timing — excellent field conditions and residue management matter too, says Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete’s Word. In this week’s episode, Johnson shares… Read More
Welcome to this post-Canadian Thanksgiving edition of RealAg Radio! We hope everyone had a safe weekend. On today’s show you’ll hear from: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, with an agronomy chat; and Andrew Chisholm of Bayer, with a canola product spotlight;… Read More
September wheat went in beautifully with nice conditions, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson thought maybe record wheat acres would be set in Ontario for a 2021 harvest, but then the rains came. Even though it’s getting a bit late, Johnson knows you can still get high yields. It all comes down to management and in… Read More
The week has flown by and now it’s time for the Friday edition of RealAg Radio, just ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. On today’s show: The top ag news with host Shaun Haney, then; An issues panel with Andrew Campbell, Kelvin Heppner, and Lyndsey Smith where they discuss; Wealth, asset, and estate tax talk;… Read More
As many are well aware, what makes a farm “tick” isn’t just the financial side of things, and a successful growing year and the operational day-to-day aren’t always the most difficult part of being a farmer. There are many things that make up the family farm unit and allow for a positive succession experience. Our… Read More
Leveraging a loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the province of Alberta and eight southern irrigation districts will pony up over $400 million for new irrigation projects. A 50 per cent commitment from the federally-backed bank will cover off the remaining $407 million, for a total funding of $815 million for new reservoirs, enhancements to… Read More
It’s Farmer Rapid Fire day on RealAg Radio, which means we are going to talk to farmers from coast-to-coast, to see where they’re at in their fall season! On today’s panel, you’ll hear: John Kowalchuk of Rumsey, Alta.; Jim Hale of Lancer, Sask.; Tyler Bartmanovich of Macdonald, Man.; Eric Dietrich of Lucan Biddulph, Ont.; and… Read More
If you’re a podcast listener, you may have heard of the SharkFarmer podcast with today’s LIVE guest Rob Sharkey. Not only does he host a podcast, though, but he also has a radio and tv show and farms southwest of Chicago, Illinois. Oh, and you’ve probably seen him on Twitter, where he got his start,… Read More