Happy Wednesday, wherever you are! It’s time now for RealAg Radio. On today’s episode, you’ll hear: Reg Schellenberg, new president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), on some of his priorities going forward for the CCA; Greg Bartley of Pulse Canada, on Keep it Clean Canada, and some of the latest recommendations, including a change… Read More
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Thanks for taking the time to listen to RealAg Radio. Shaun Haney is back in his favourite seat — the host seat! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: Marie-France Mackinnon of the Canadian Meat Council, on a temporary foreign worker announcement, and to discuss some of the changes; Nolan Berg of Azotic, for… Read More
This Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio sounds a bit different — as Kara Oosterhuis of RealAgriculture is sitting in the host seat today. On this jam-packed episode, you’ll hear: Bethany Wyatt of BASF, on 4R nutrient management and saving on input costs; Rob MacDonald, in the fourth episode of the Canola PODcast series, brought… Read More
We love Fridays, because we get to break down the top events of the week for all of you, our listeners. On today’s show, our RealAg Issues Panel, featuring host Shaun Haney and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, break down net zero, fuel price inflation, the USDA corn planting number, huge skating rinks, and… Read More
It’s Farmer Rapid Fire Thursday here on RealAg Radio! From across Canada, you’ll hear: Brendan Byrne of Essex, Ont.; Simon Ellis of Wawanesa, Man.; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via email [email protected], on Twitter by using the… Read More
Welcome to the last Wednesday of March; not sure how that happened so quickly but I’m not complaining as we see spring get into full swing! We have a great lineup for you today on RealAg Radio. Lots to talk about including: Breaking down and trying to make sense of the markets with Chip Flory,… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got lots to discuss on today’s show, so buckle up! You’ll hear: Al Mussell, research director at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), on a recent report CAPI released on trade and policy gaps — from both a Canadian and a global perspective; Branden Leslie, manager… Read More
Hopefully you had a great weekend, whatever that meant for you. Just like that, it’s Monday again. The positive of Monday on RealAg Radio, means we get to talk all things agronomy! Host Shaun Haney has a great lineup for you. You’ll hear: Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph — Ridgetown Campus, on glyphosate… Read More
Today’s episode of RealAg Radio is fun one — with (most) of the same people on our RealAg Issues Panel…just in a bit of a different order. Guest hosted by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, today’s show tackles a number of different topics, including rail movement, labour codes, potato trade resumption, and more! Kody… Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio. It’s time to catch up with farmers across the country, and see what they are up to this week! You’ll hear: Katie Keddy, of Woodville, N.S.; Sandi Brock, of Staffa, Ont.; Scott Perkin, of Elgin, Man.; and, Kent Erickson, of Irma, Alta. As well, you’ll hear a… Read More
It’s Wednesday, people! Is the snow melting where you are? Is spring in the air? From the RealAgriculture studio in Lethbridge, Alta…it’s a windy 20 degrees celsius. We’ve got a terrific lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Kevin McNew, chief economist at Farmers Business Network (FBN) on a new economic… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Our show today is dedicated to the topic of conservation easements. Host Shaun Haney will play some clips from a recent webinar he hosted with Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGF). The list of panelists you’ll hear include: Tom Harrison, of the SSGF Tenille Hammon, rancher Chay Anderson,… Read More
Welcome to spring and to another edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture, giving us an update on the grasshopper forecast for Western Canada; Brad Walker, Belmont Farm Supply, on the fertilizer shipment disruptions in eastern Canada and what it means from a retailers point of… Read More
After a week’s hiatus, we’re back with our favourite part of Friday — the RealAg Issues Panel. Joining today’s panel is host Shaun Haney, and guests Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and Brendan Byrne, farmer and chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. The group discusses stranded fertilizer, interest rates, inflation concerns, and… Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s to hoping you have the luck of the Irish on your side this year. Speaking of lucky…it’s time for this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Mark Burnham, of Ont.; Bruce Holmquist, of Sask; Sukhpaul Bal, of B.C.; and Wilco Van Meijl ,of… Read More