It’s Friday, and we’ve got a great show for you! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: Top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; A RealAg Issues panel with Shaun Haney, Jeff English of ThinkShift, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and Food Bubble Podcast host. Do you have feedback on… Read More
It’s a soggy Friday in Ontario, while the sun shines brightly on the Prairies. It’s been a busy week for many farmers in the field, and politically, as the Grain Farmers of Ontario made waves with its attack ad running on Facebook and radio. On today’s show, hear a precision ag update with Vantage Canada,… Read More
May Day, May Day, yes, it’s May! On this edition of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney covers the top ag news, then is joined by ThinkShift’s Jeff English, Strathroy dairy farmer Andrew Campbell, and RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith. For the issues panel, they discuss: Why more small processors isn’t a slam-dunk fix to the livestock processing… Read More
It’s Friday, and boy, are we ever glad it is! We hope you enjoyed your week, wherever you may be. On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; A RealAg issues panel with Lyndsey Smith, field editor with RealAgriculture, Jeff English of ThinkShift,… Read More
It’s been a long year this week, hasn’t it? Welcome to Friday’s RealAg Radio, where we’re all trying to keep up with just how wide-spread the economic carnage of COVID-19 will be. Joining host Shaun Haney on today’s show are: Andrew Campbell, Ontario dairy farmer and occasional host of the show; Jeff English, now with… Read More
It’s been a busy week, and we’re ending it off with some serious conversations. In today’s RealAg Radio show, with host Shaun Haney: It’s been an ugly week for live cattle markets, largely driven by fear of the coronavirus. Is there a bottom? Where is it? Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock, joins the show for… Read More
Today’s show, filmed in the Alliance Seeds booth at Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Sask., features: The Conservative leadership race and the 2020 legislative calendar, with Jeff English of ThinkShift; Variety selection with Alliance Seeds’ Jim Bagshaw; and A special farmer panel, with Saskatchewan farmers Rob Stone and Jeff Bennett. Related: “Trade cannot be a… Read More
The Conservative Party of Canada is again looking for a new leader, just two years after Andrew Scheer stepped up. Now that the rules of engagement have been laid out, featuring some significant changes from the last leadership race, names are being added — and not added — to the list of contenders. Jeff English,… Read More
With the U.S. Senate voting 89-10 in favour, the USMCA has received its final required congressional approval before hitting President Donald Trump’s desk. It is expected that President Trump will sign the agreement next week. Now that the biggest hurdle of U.S. Congress has been cleared, all eyes are focused on Canada to ratify the… Read More
From global trade to the Canadian election, today’s show is filled with insight and information. The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; From the World Trade Organization, to growing global subsidies for agriculture, research lead and founder of Agri-Food Economic Systems, Al Mussell, joins the show to talk about a new report on challenges… Read More
Although the weekend is here, most of you are out in the combine. Be safe out there, and make sure to rest when need be. On today’s radio show: RealAgriculture news lead, Jessika Guse with the top agriculture news stories of the day; Chris White, president and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council explains how… Read More
It’s the first day of Calgary Stampede, and host Shaun Haney starts off the show with a big thanks to the volunteers who work to bring agriculture to the city. Then you’ll hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; and, An issues Panel – Andrew Campbell, Jeff English, and Lyndsey Smith join to… Read More
On Friday’s RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney has the following guests: RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse with the top ag news stories of the day; Anne Wasko from the Gateway Livestock Exchange is in for the Beef Market Update; and, RealAgriculture issues panel with Jeff English of ThinkShift and Andrew Campbell of FreshAir Media. Miss an… Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has requested financial support for its members from the government due to trade disruption between North America and China. The U.S. trade battle with China has created a concerning scenario for Canadian prices and market access. Last week, the United States unveiled plans to provide U.S. growers with financial support… Read More
Many times, a face-to-face meeting is the best way to solve a problem. It minimizes keyboard bravery and conference-call bluffing, but in the case of high stakes international diplomacy things are different. There is a process to follow which can be difficult to recognize when people want a solution fast. Farmers are frustrated with the… Read More