RealAg Radio co-host Shaun Haney is flying solo in hosting this edition of the radio show, and speaking of flying solo — does your use of a drone now fall into the commercial category? New regulations announced last week puts major restrictions on recreational use of UAVs. How do you get a commercial license? Occasional… Read More
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If it’s March, it’s maple syrup season in Ontario, and on this first day of spring, RealAg Radio co-host Shaun Haney is joined by guest host Lyndsey Smith to talk not just syrup but also the end of the Tim Hortons Roll up the Rim contest (sad trombone). But wait, there’s more! Mondays are also… Read More
It’s Friday! And today we’re joined by our headlining speaker on TechTour Live, which wrapped up in Lethbridge on Thursday — Dan Thurmon joins Shaun to look back on the week meeting farmers from across the priaries, and his message about living life “off-balance.” We also hear fellow TechTour speaker Randy Dowdy on his battle… Read More
From TechTour Live in Lethbridge, Shaun and Kelvin are joined by tech futurist Nik Badminton, discussing the growing role of automation and artificial intelligence in farming and food production. Kyle Jeworski, CEO of Viterra, sits down with Kelvin to discuss a number of topics, including the current wave of investment in grain handling facilities on… Read More
Corn and soybean record-breaking farmer (and TechTour Live speaker) Randy Dowdy joins Kelvin on today’s show to talk about asking the right questions to grow big yields, whether we’re talking corn or canola. Shaun also hosts a panel discussion with Saskatchewan farmers Trevor Scherman, Jim Hale and Dave Olson, discussing their takeaways from TechTour Live and… Read More
It’s been another great day on TechTour Live in Saskatoon, as Shaun and Kelvin host today’s show on-location, featuring a panel discussion with Manitoba farmers Kyle Friesen, Ron Krahn and Dwayne Leslie looking ahead to spring and planting. We also catch up on the latest news, and hear from Brian Innes of the Canola Council… Read More
Shaun and Kelvin are in Brandon, Man. today for the first stop on the TechTour Live, along with 300+ Manitoba farmers and ag retailers. Today’s show includes some highlights from day one of the Western Canadian tour; an in-depth discussion with one of Canada’s top trade officials, Kirsten Hillman (she was Canada’s chief negotiator for… Read More
It’s Friday already, as we look back on a busy week here on RealAg Radio that’s included the Canola Council of Canada’s 50th convention, the Advancing Women in Ag conference, the London Farm Show, Malt Masters and more… Guests today include Saskatchewan farmer and Western Canadian Wheat Growers director Cheralyn Nagel, Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada executive… Read More
We’re on-location from the London Farm Show, the Pride Seeds booth specifically, for today’s edition of RealAg Radio. Bern Tobin joins Shaun to co-host and discuss what’s happening in the news. From there, we’re joined by Doug Alderman of Pride Seeds, and a hilarious and informative agronomist panel consisting of Peter Johnson, Aaron Stevanus, and… Read More
Today’s show comes to you from the Syngenta “Malt Masters” event in Olds, Alberta. Catch RealAg Radio every weekday afternoon at 3pm central on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM! We’ll be on-location from the London Farm Show for Thursday’s broadcast. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | All Podcasts
Today’s show features Iris Meck, host of the Advancing Women in Ag Conference underway in Calgary; Michael Barrett, president and CEO of Gay Lea Foods; and Dan Thurmon, author of Off Balance On Purpose and one of the featured speakers on TechTour Live next week. Shaun and Kelvin also discuss the launch of consultations on… Read More
It’s another Agronomy Monday on RealAg Radio! Shaun and Kelvin are back from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, and on to the Advancing Women in Ag Conference in Calgary… Today’s show includes the latest on DuPont Pioneer’s plans for crops developed using CRISPR gene editing technology, the impact of planter downforce on corn emergence, winter… Read More
Shaun and Kelvin are down in San Antonio, Texas for the annual Commodity Classic convention. In front of a live audience in the Farmers Edge booth, today’s show includes discussion about canola’s economic contribution and the Ont. government’s plan to reduce hydroelectricity rates. Farmers Edge CEO Wade Barnes joins to discuss the launch of the company’s… Read More
It’s day 2 of Ag Expo in Lethbridge, and Shaun’s on location from the Haney Farms booth for today’s show. Guests include Sandra Smith from Haney Farms, Graeme Finn of Union Forage and panel on the merits of using a stripper header with southern Alberta farmers Kevin Serfas and Ryan Mercer. RealAg Radio will be… Read More
Shaun hosts today’s show from the Bayer CropScience booth at Ag Expo in Lethbridge, discussing new weed control options for 2017, grain markets, the 120-year history of Ag Expo and more. Thursday’s show will be from Ag Expo, and on Friday we’re headed down to Commodity Classic in San Antonio. Join RealAg Radio every weekday… Read More