Pope Gregory I probably didn't foresee his list being used as guidance for grain farmers managing market risk when he defined what became known as the seven cardinal sins in 590 AD. But whether we're talking morality or grain marketing, these behaviours and habits can be costly. Brian Voth, president of IntelliFarm Inc., presented the... Read More

As officials left the recent trilateral meeting between Canada, United States, and Mexico, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney was able to talk about the outcome of the meeting with Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) vice president of government relations. When Shaun talked to John Masswohl, with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, it was clear that the... Read More

Why are celebrities so influential when it comes to trends? Turns out, we may actually be programmed to follow prestige. But, as Timothy Caulfield explains, we may not always recognize this behaviour in ourselves, claiming instead that "everyone else" falls for such things, but not us. Caulfield, a professor with the University of Alberta's law... Read More

One of the major agriculture lobby organizations in the United States is the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). With members across the country, there are many priorities for the AFBF under the new Trump administration. At this week's National Cattlemen's Beef Association meeting in Nashville, Shaun Haney spoke with AFBF president Zippy Duvall. Duvall is... Read More

This week at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) conference over 200 Canadians will descend on Music City to take in Cattleman's College, network, and possibly attend committee meetings to influence the direction of the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican beef trading relationship. On RFD-TV's Market Day Report, Shaun Haney discussed the special importance of this... Read More

It is no secret that this is a big week at NCBA in Nashville for the Canadian, U.S., and Mexican beef industry. Trade is on tap in every meeting or side conversation throughout the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. Wednesday morning, February 1, officials and invited guests from all three countries gathered for the annual NCBA... Read More

Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta, FarmTech began, and like every year the agenda is loaded with the best in concurrent and keynote speakers. With over 50 sessions over three days, FarmTech is the leading agronomy, marketing, and farm management conference in Canada. Yesterday, Shaun Haney introduced FarmTech to the RFD-TV and Rural Radio audience as he... Read More