Welcome to the midweek edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Jeff Robson of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), on the cancellation of the 2020 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), and how the lack of rodeos in small communities can cause… Read More
History would suggest that Canadian elections are won and lost in Quebec and Ontario. Although that may be true, recently we’ve seen a shift across the country. As the population growth shifts west and the balance of power moves from downtown to the suburbs, how will Canada’s political climate shift? How will agriculture, natural resources,… Read More
Contrary to an oft-quoted statistic, Darrell Bricker says we are not racing to a population of 9 billion by 2050. In fact Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs and author of Empty Planet, argues that population dynamics mean Canada needs to think more strategically about attracting new immigrants and finding new export markets. Bricker says… Read More
Well, first off: Happy New Year! On this Day 3 of our special 2019 coverage, we’re looking at some of host Shaun Haney’s favourite interviews from June and July. Hear: Canadian Ag Hall of Famer Joanne Buth on her contributions to agriculture, favourite moment of her career, plans for retirement, and more; Richard Scott Jones,… Read More
We’re broadcasting today from the Grow Canada Conference at Calgary, Alta, courtesy of Syngenta Canada. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jessika Guse, and on the show, you’ll hear: The top ag news; Ted Labun, of Syngenta Canada, on a new seed treatment option that deals with early stage blackleg; CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs,… Read More
Like so many other countries, Canada’s birth rate is less than its death rate. The logical conclusion, then, is that if Canada wants to maintain or grow its population, it will have to not only welcome but also actively recruit people from other countries to live here. The topic of immigration is highly political leading… Read More
Canada is a very unique country, characterized as a vastly unpopulated nation that has its stereotypes played out by the likes of Bob and Doug McKenzie, Corner Gas, or Jim Carrey’s depiction of life in Canada. But really, what defines a Canadian? Unlike countries such as China, Sweden, or even the U.S., with distinct foods… Read More
For decades, the average Canadian was of British, western European, or even American descent. Over time, most people’s idea of “average” has stayed the same, but the actual demographics have shifted, and in some ways, the change is quite dramatic. Canadians are much older, more suburban, and more multicultural than ever. Instead of European influence,… Read More