TGIF and yes, it’s been a busy week. RealAg Radio co-host Shaun Haney is joined by occasional co-host Lyndsey Smith to wrap up the busy news week in agriculture, here at home and internationally. From a Brazilian beef fiasco, to a Non-GMO Project Twitter storm, and on to March Classic and more, guests on today’s show… Read More
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It’s an action-packed Thursday for RealAg Radio, and solo host Shaun Haney tackles the Saskatchewan provincial budget (read more here), a U.S. perspective on wheat markets, canola moves, and more. From the bulls and bears commentary with Angie Setzer (@GoddessofGrain) and Dwight Nichol (@DLNDwight), to answering Canada-wide (and sometimes North America-wide!) agronomic questions with Peter Johnson… Read More
Water is a key component of beer, explains RealAg Radio occasional co-host Lyndsey Smith, and co-host Shaun Haney is pretty sure Chris Farley sketch comedy is hard-hitting news that matters to farmers. That’s where we start off with the March 22, 2017, edition of RealAg Radio, but we promise you, it gets better. From a… Read More
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
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 | Android | RSS
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