Tag: David Coletto

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: David Coletto with Abacus Data on what trends are real and which are not in the federal polls; Paul Wells, author and political commentator, on the Canadian political landscape; and, Todd Hirsch of Todd… Read More

Just a few short months ago, a federal win by Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives seemed all but certain. Fast forward to now, the Prime Minister of Canada has handed in his resignation and the Liberals are about to choose a new leader. If you follow opinion polls, you’ll also note that, against the backdrop… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: David Coletto with Abacus Data on the changing trends in Canadian polls; Dave Gallant in a spotlight interview for Canadian Canola Growers Association; Lance Zimmerman with Rabobank on growing the cow herd; and, RealAg’s Kelvin Heppner on what… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was in agriculture. We will hear from David Coletto with Abacus Data on the Conservative’s lead, and from David Przednowek with CN Rail on the grain plan for the 2023/24 shipping season. Shaun will also go… Read More

Rail conductors, port workers, government staff, and even grocery store employees either are in the midst of a strike or have been on strike, sometimes more than once, in the last few years. Work stoppages are on the rise in several industries, but there’s more friction than just between employee and employer: disagreements and rifts… Read More

There’s been a significant shift in how Canadians feel about the governing Liberals and the Official Opposition, the Conservative Party of Canada. For the first time since 2015, the Conservatives have posted a double-digit lead over the Liberals, according to a survey from Abacus Data, polled just ahead of last week’s cabinet shuffle. Since the… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s episode we will hear from Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk, with a grain market update and full analysis of the week’s price moves. We will also hear from David Coletto, of Abacus Data, on union membership and leadership being… Read More

One of the biggest rewards of working in a family business is the opportunity to work every day with multiple generations. This can provide mentorship, learning, and truly rewarding memories and experiences, but it can also present real challenges. Generational differences are real but also sometimes misunderstood, as stereotypes skew perceptions and behaviours. For this… Read More

Welcome to this end-of-the-workweek edition of RealAg Radio. We’ve got a terrific lineup for you, including a RealAg Issues Panel. Joining the panel today is Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, Lyndsey Smith, of RealAgriculture, and host Shaun Haney. The trio discuss leadership races, interest rates, and more. As well, David Coletto, of Abacus Data, joins to… Read More

Through the pandemic numerous food perspectives were subject to a shift, with more people cooking at home and grocery scarcity showing up for the first time for many. Just ahead of the pandemic, Beyond Meat, a plant-based protein company, went public to much fanfare. The Canadian Meat Council has, of course, been watching the plant-based… Read More