It is somehow WEDNESDAY already! Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: David Przednowek of CN Rail, on the performance of the railways, and the why’s behind some of the numbers when it comes to rail cars; Robert Gobeil of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), on Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, and… Read More
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Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! We’re nearly half-way through March, if you can believe it. Today’s focus is heavy on land prices — so you won’t want to miss it. You’ll hear: J.P. Gervais of Farm Credit Canada, breaking down some of the highlights from FCC’s Farmland Values Report; Janice Tranberg of… Read More
It’s pie day — 3.14, but there’s no pie here. Instead, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover on this Agronomic Monday — so let’s get to it! You’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on how much winter snow actually translates to spring moisture (and much more); Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research… Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. We’re switching it up — there’s no typical RealAg Issues Panel, as part of the RealAgriculture team is on the ground at Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kara Oosterhuis share some of their thoughts from the show, along with some of the… Read More
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for the Farmer Rapid Fire! On today’s episode we start in Ontario and end in Ontario, and you’ll see why in a moment. Hear from: Jennifer Doelman, Renfrew, Ont.; Aaron Hargreaves, Brandon, Man.; Devon Walker, Lashburn, Sask.; Jeff Nonay, Edmonton, Alta.; and, Chris Moore, Kinburn, Ont. Thoughts on… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Even though Shaun Haney and Kara Oosterhuis are in New Orleans at Commodity Classic, we’re still keeping the show going. On today’s show, hear from: Karen Proud of Fertilizer Canada, and: Dave Carey of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, as they both discuss the recent white paper released… Read More
It’s International Women’s Day! Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio. This show is co-hosted by Lyndsey Smith and Kara Oosterhuis, featuring an interview with Fiona Jochum, farmer from Manitoba, plus an excerpt from last night’s episode of The Agronomists with Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage, and Anne Kirk of Manitoba Agriculture. And, listen on for a… Read More
Thanks for tuning into Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio. On today’s episode, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist with an agronomy update from the east; Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions with an agronomy update from the west; and The top ag news stories of the… Read More
We don’t know about you…but we sure are excited it’s Friday! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, outlining the extreme volatility in the market right now. And of course, since it’s Friday, we have a fantastic RealAg Issues Panel for you,… Read More
Wondering what other farmers are up to across the country? Tune into today’s episode of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio to find out! You’ll hear: Mark Huston of Chatham-Kent, Ont.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Randy Court of Plumas, Man.; Jeff Bennett of Dodsland, Sask; and Jesse Meyer of Woking, Alta. As well, don’t… Read More
Happy Hump day! Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research, on the impacts of Russian invasion of Ukraine on the commodity markets; Dr. Sara Place, chief sustainability officer at Elanco, on how livestock production fits into the sustainability equation; Steve McQueen of ALPINE, with a… Read More
It’s that time — time for RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, brought to you by Lakeland College, you’ll hear: Jars Balan, past director of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta; Claire Cowan, CEO of North American Plant Genetics; and A product spotlight with Geoff Brown of Lakeland College. Thoughts on… Read More
Happy Birthday to all of you leap day babies out there…whether you celebrate today or tomorrow! Our gift to you is Agronomy Monday! On this episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson, RealAgriculture’s resident agronomist, on herbicide plans, starter fertilizer, insects, and more: Jason Voogt of Field2Field Agronomy, on crop rotations from… Read More
It has been a tumultuous week on the world stage, and the RealAg Radio Issues Panel will discuss it all, but first, on this Friday edition of the show, hear from Trish Jordan of Bayer CropScience on why farmers should have steady supply of glyphosate for the seeding season and in to June. Then, Shaun… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Farmer Rapid Fire episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear from farmers across Canada, letting you know what’s happening on their operations, including: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Mike Shewchuk of Blaine Lake, Sask; Kresten Jorgenson of Special Area No.3, Alta; and Jack Froese of Winkler, Man. As well, you’ll hear… Read More